Mavericks: An Incorrigible History of Alberta is an interactive site on Alberta history targeted at students from grades four to seven. It has been connected to the Alberta Curriculum and designed to appeal to teachers and students by depicting the voices, opinions, and experiences of individuals important to the development of Alberta's character and spirit.

The following curriculum mapping pages outline links and connections as to how teachers may incorporate the Mavericks resource into teaching and learning

Project Plans Applicable for Specific Social Studies Units

4.1 Alberta: A Sense of the Land

• Great Journeys - Maps of a Maverick
  Creating Mind Maps and "Historical Maps" to Understand the Scope of a Maverick's Journey
• Show Us Your "True Grit"
  Using Problem Solving Processes to Understand the Day-to-Day Challenges Early Ranchers Faced
• "Them's Fightin' Words"
  Using Persuasive Reasoning or Debate to Investigate how Our Western Heritage has Shaped Modern Points of View
• Settin' Up A "Brand" New Ranch
  Understanding the Early Alberta Ranching Life Through the Creation of a Simulated Ranch
• Presenting the Story of the Oil Boom
  Researching Various Aspects of the Oil & Gas Industries to Understand Its Effect on Our Western Lifestyle
• Drilling into Reserves: How Do We Find Oil?
  Researching Hydrocarbon Natural Resources by Examining the Life and Work of Dr. Helen Belyea
• Saving the Environment One Maverick at a Time...
  Examining Oil's Impact on the Environment and Taking Action for Conservation & Preservation
• Art of the Western Identity
  Using the Paintings of Marion Nicoll and A.C. Leighton to Compare Their Depiction of the West

4.2 The Stories, History and People of Alberta

• The Life and Times of...
  Creating a Timeline to Understand the Historical Context of Past Individuals, Events & Travels
• Is History Carved in Stone?
  Creating the Headstone of a Historical Figure to Understand Their Character and Achievements
• Great Journeys - Maps of a Maverick
  Creating Mind Maps and "Historical Maps" to Understand the Scope of a Maverick's Journey
• Do the Mounties Always Get Their Man?
  An Examination of the Mounties as an Enduring Symbol of Canadian Hardiness and Persistence
• Writing Back in Time...
  Writing Fictional Diaries, Letters, and Reports of Historical People to Understand Events and Issues
• Becoming a Western Legend
  Using Role Play to Understand the Maverick's Character and Perspective in Alberta History
• A Train Trip Across Early Canada
  Creating a Travel Brochure for a Maverick Conducted Tour of the Canadian Pacific Railway
• Letters from the Past...
  Writing "Primary Source Letters" to Better Understand the Lives of the Railway Mavericks
• "Picturing" the Story of the Railway
  Researching Aspects of the Creation of the Railway to Understand How It Linked Canada
• Show Us Your "True Grit"
  Using Problem Solving Processes to Understand the Day-to-Day Challenges Early Ranchers Faced
• "Them's Fightin' Words"
  Using Persuasive Reasoning or Debate to Investigate how Our Western Heritage has Shaped Modern Points of View
• Settin' Up A "Brand" New Ranch
  Understanding the Early Alberta Ranching Life Through the Creation of a Simulated Ranch
• Are We All Equal Yet?
  Using Personal Stories to Study the Moral and Ethical Issues of Prejudice in Canada
• "Free Farms for the Million!"
  Investigating the West's History by Exploring and Creating Canadian Advertising for Immigrants
• The Real Story of Arriving in Canada
  Conducting Oral History Interviews to Tell the Story of Your Family's Immigration to Canada
• Canadian Conflicts Heritage Minutes
  Creating "Heritage Minutes" to Understand How War Changed and Shaped the Canadian Identity
• Putting Pen to Paper in the Trenches
  Personal Letters and Photographs Detailing the Experience of Living Through Wartime
• Could That Ever Happen in Alberta?
  Using Personal Stories to Study the Moral and Ethical Issue of Internment in Alberta
• Presenting the Story of the Oil Boom
  Researching Various Aspects of the Oil & Gas Industries to Understand Its Effect on Our Western Lifestyle
• Drilling into Reserves: How Do We Find Oil?
  Researching Hydrocarbon Natural Resources by Examining the Life and Work of Dr. Helen Belyea
• Saving the Environment One Maverick at a Time...
  Examining Oil's Impact on the Environment and Taking Action for Conservation & Preservation
• Art of the Western Identity
  Using the Paintings of Marion Nicoll and A.C. Leighton to Compare Their Depiction of the West
• Artifacts From Our Future Mavericks
  Examining Personal Objects as to How Future Historians May Examine Our Life & Times

4.3 Alberta: Celebrations and Challenges

• The Life and Times of...
  Creating a Timeline to Understand the Historical Context of Past Individuals, Events & Travels
• Is History Carved in Stone?
  Creating the Headstone of a Historical Figure to Understand Their Character and Achievements
• Great Journeys - Maps of a Maverick
  Creating Mind Maps and "Historical Maps" to Understand the Scope of a Maverick's Journey
• Show Us Your "True Grit"
  Using Problem Solving Processes to Understand the Day-to-Day Challenges Early Ranchers Faced
• "Them's Fightin' Words"
  Using Persuasive Reasoning or Debate to Investigate how Our Western Heritage has Shaped Modern Points of View
• Are We All Equal Yet?
  Using Personal Stories to Study the Moral and Ethical Issues of Prejudice in Canada
• "Free Farms for the Million!"
  Investigating the West's History by Exploring and Creating Canadian Advertising for Immigrants
• The Real Story of Arriving in Canada
  Conducting Oral History Interviews to Tell the Story of Your Family's Immigration to Canada
• Presenting the Story of the Oil Boom
  Researching Various Aspects of the Oil & Gas Industries to Understand Its Effect on Our Western Lifestyle
• Drilling into Reserves: How Do We Find Oil?
  Researching Hydrocarbon Natural Resources by Examining the Life and Work of Dr. Helen Belyea
• Saving the Environment One Maverick at a Time...
  Examining Oil's Impact on the Environment and Taking Action for Conservation & Preservation
• Art of the Western Identity
  Using the Paintings of Marion Nicoll and A.C. Leighton to Compare Their Depiction of the West

5.1 Physical Geography of Canada

• Great Journeys - Maps of a Maverick
  Creating Mind Maps and "Historical Maps" to Understand the Scope of a Maverick's Journey
• Show Us Your "True Grit"
  Using Problem Solving Processes to Understand the Day-to-Day Challenges Early Ranchers Faced
• "Them's Fightin' Words"
  Using Persuasive Reasoning or Debate to Investigate how Our Western Heritage has Shaped Modern Points of View
• Settin' Up A "Brand" New Ranch
  Understanding the Early Alberta Ranching Life Through the Creation of a Simulated Ranch
• "Free Farms for the Million!"
  Investigating the West's History by Exploring and Creating Canadian Advertising for Immigrants
• Presenting the Story of the Oil Boom
  Researching Various Aspects of the Oil & Gas Industries to Understand Its Effect on Our Western Lifestyle
• Drilling into Reserves: How Do We Find Oil?
  Researching Hydrocarbon Natural Resources by Examining the Life and Work of Dr. Helen Belyea
• Saving the Environment One Maverick at a Time...
  Examining Oil's Impact on the Environment and Taking Action for Conservation & Preservation
• Art of the Western Identity
  Using the Paintings of Marion Nicoll and A.C. Leighton to Compare Their Depiction of the West

5.2 History and Stories of Ways of Life in Canada

• The Life and Times of...
  Creating a Timeline to Understand the Historical Context of Past Individuals, Events & Travels
• Is History Carved in Stone?
  Creating the Headstone of a Historical Figure to Understand Their Character and Achievements
• Great Journeys - Maps of a Maverick
  Creating Mind Maps and "Historical Maps" to Understand the Scope of a Maverick's Journey
• Do the Mounties Always Get Their Man?
  An Examination of the Mounties as an Enduring Symbol of Canadian Hardiness and Persistence
• Becoming a Western Legend
  Using Role Play to Understand the Maverick's Character and Perspective in Alberta History
• A Train Trip Across Early Canada
  Creating a Travel Brochure for a Maverick Conducted Tour of the Canadian Pacific Railway
• Letters from the Past...
  Writing "Primary Source Letters" to Better Understand the Lives of the Railway Mavericks
• "Picturing" the Story of the Railway
  Researching Aspects of the Creation of the Railway to Understand How It Linked Canada
• Show Us Your "True Grit"
  Using Problem Solving Processes to Understand the Day-to-Day Challenges Early Ranchers Faced
• "Them's Fightin' Words"
  Using Persuasive Reasoning or Debate to Investigate how Our Western Heritage has Shaped Modern Points of View
• Settin' Up A "Brand" New Ranch
  Understanding the Early Alberta Ranching Life Through the Creation of a Simulated Ranch
• Are We All Equal Yet?
  Using Personal Stories to Study the Moral and Ethical Issues of Prejudice in Canada
• "Free Farms for the Million!"
  Investigating the West's History by Exploring and Creating Canadian Advertising for Immigrants
• The Real Story of Arriving in Canada
  Conducting Oral History Interviews to Tell the Story of Your Family's Immigration to Canada
• Canadian Conflicts Heritage Minutes
  Creating "Heritage Minutes" to Understand How War Changed and Shaped the Canadian Identity
• Putting Pen to Paper in the Trenches
  Personal Letters and Photographs Detailing the Experience of Living Through Wartime
• Could That Ever Happen in Alberta?
  Using Personal Stories to Study the Moral and Ethical Issue of Internment in Alberta
• Presenting the Story of the Oil Boom
  Researching Various Aspects of the Oil & Gas Industries to Understand Its Effect on Our Western Lifestyle
• Drilling into Reserves: How Do We Find Oil?
  Researching Hydrocarbon Natural Resources by Examining the Life and Work of Dr. Helen Belyea
• Saving the Environment One Maverick at a Time...
  Examining Oil's Impact on the Environment and Taking Action for Conservation & Preservation
• Artifacts From Our Future Mavericks
  Examining Personal Objects as to How Future Historians May Examine Our Life & Times

5.3 Canada: Shaping and Identity

• The Life and Times of...
  Creating a Timeline to Understand the Historical Context of Past Individuals, Events & Travels
• Is History Carved in Stone?
  Creating the Headstone of a Historical Figure to Understand Their Character and Achievements
• Great Journeys - Maps of a Maverick
  Creating Mind Maps and "Historical Maps" to Understand the Scope of a Maverick's Journey
• Do the Mounties Always Get Their Man?
  An Examination of the Mounties as an Enduring Symbol of Canadian Hardiness and Persistence
• Writing Back in Time...
  Writing Fictional Diaries, Letters, and Reports of Historical People to Understand Events and Issues
• A Train Trip Across Early Canada
  Creating a Travel Brochure for a Maverick Conducted Tour of the Canadian Pacific Railway
• Letters from the Past...
  Writing "Primary Source Letters" to Better Understand the Lives of the Railway Mavericks
• "Picturing" the Story of the Railway
  Researching Aspects of the Creation of the Railway to Understand How It Linked Canada
• Held Accountable by the Media...
  Writing News Articles to Understand How Governments & Politics Affect Their Citizens
• Why Should I Agree With You?
  Using Persuasive Speech & Political Mavericks to Examine Historical, Democratic or Current Issues
• Disenfranchised - The Famous Five
  Informing Others About the Historical Plight of the Disenfranchised and Promoting Equality
• Are We All Equal Yet?
  Using Personal Stories to Study the Moral and Ethical Issues of Prejudice in Canada
• Presenting the Story of the Oil Boom
  Researching Various Aspects of the Oil & Gas Industries to Understand Its Effect on Our Western Lifestyle

6.1 Citizens Participating in Decision Making

• "Them's Fightin' Words"
  Using Persuasive Reasoning or Debate to Investigate how Our Western Heritage has Shaped Modern Points of View
• Held Accountable by the Media...
  Writing News Articles to Understand How Governments & Politics Affect Their Citizens
• Why Should I Agree With You?
  Using Persuasive Speech & Political Mavericks to Examine Historical, Democratic or Current Issues
• Disenfranchised - The Famous Five
  Informing Others About the Historical Plight of the Disenfranchised and Promoting Equality
• Are We All Equal Yet?
  Using Personal Stories to Study the Moral and Ethical Issues of Prejudice in Canada
• Could That Ever Happen in Alberta?
  Using Personal Stories to Study the Moral and Ethical Issue of Internment in Alberta
• Presenting the Story of the Oil Boom
  Researching Various Aspects of the Oil & Gas Industries to Understand Its Effect on Our Western Lifestyle
• Saving the Environment One Maverick at a Time...
  Examining Oil's Impact on the Environment and Taking Action for Conservation & Preservation

6.2 Historical Models of Democracy: Ancient Athens and the Iroquois Confederacy

• No Mavericks Project Plans are applicable

7.1 Toward Confederation

• The Life and Times of...
  Creating a Timeline to Understand the Historical Context of Past Individuals, Events & Travels
• Is History Carved in Stone?
  Creating the Headstone of a Historical Figure to Understand Their Character and Achievements
• Great Journeys - Maps of a Maverick
  Creating Mind Maps and "Historical Maps" to Understand the Scope of a Maverick's Journey

7.2 Following Confederation: Canadian Expansions

• The Life and Times of...
  Creating a Timeline to Understand the Historical Context of Past Individuals, Events & Travels
• Is History Carved in Stone?
  Creating the Headstone of a Historical Figure to Understand Their Character and Achievements
• Do the Mounties Always Get Their Man?
  An Examination of the Mounties as an Enduring Symbol of Canadian Hardiness and Persistence
• Writing Back in Time...
  Writing Fictional Diaries, Letters, and Reports of Historical People to Understand Events and Issues
• Becoming a Western Legend
  Using Role Play to Understand the Maverick's Character and Perspective in Alberta History
• A Train Trip Across Early Canada
  Creating a Travel Brochure for a Maverick Conducted Tour of the Canadian Pacific Railway
• Letters from the Past...
  Writing "Primary Source Letters" to Better Understand the Lives of the Railway Mavericks
• "Picturing" the Story of the Railway
  Researching Aspects of the Creation of the Railway to Understand How It Linked Canada
• Held Accountable by the Media...
  Writing News Articles to Understand How Governments & Politics Affect Their Citizens
• Why Should I Agree With You?
  Using Persuasive Speech & Political Mavericks to Examine Historical, Democratic or Current Issues
• Disenfranchised - The Famous Five
  Informing Others About the Historical Plight of the Disenfranchised and Promoting Equality
• "Free Farms for the Million!"
  Investigating the West's History by Exploring and Creating Canadian Advertising for Immigrants
• The Real Story of Arriving in Canada
  Conducting Oral History Interviews to Tell the Story of Your Family's Immigration to Canada