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Teachers, we know that finding environmental education programs and resources that work for your classroom’s needs can be difficult. This database helps you find relevant, fun offerings that can bring these important topics to life.

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Re-Energy Program

GreenLearning

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Discover different sources of renewable energy through a hands-on approach, by building working models of solar ovens, wind turbines, electric vehicles and more! Detailed plans and resources provided.

Discover different sources of renewable energy through a hands-on approach, by building working models of solar ovens, wind turbines, electric vehicles and more! Detailed plans and resources provided.

Climate Policy Quest

GreenLearning

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Explore how climate science connects to real-world policies as students learn about, and design climate solutions.

Explore how climate science connects to real-world policies as students learn about, and design climate solutions.

Green Jobs: Exploring Forest Careers

Project Learning Tree Canada

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PLT Canada's Green Jobs: Exploring Forest Careers introduces learners to a variety of career opportunities in the forestry and environmental sectors. Through engaging activities and real-world examples, it highlights the skills and roles needed to sustain and protect our forests, inspiring the next generation of environmental professionals.

PLT Canada's Green Jobs: Exploring Forest Careers introduces learners to a variety of career opportunities in the forestry and environmental sectors. Through engaging activities and real-world examples, it highlights the skills and roles needed to sustain and protect our forests, inspiring the next generation of environmental professionals.

Eco 360 Program

GreenLearning

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 Empower youth to explore plastics, discover a circular economic model, and create innovative solutions to reducing waste through dynamic, self-paced activities.

 Empower youth to explore plastics, discover a circular economic model, and create innovative solutions to reducing waste through dynamic, self-paced activities.

Imaginative Ecological Education

imaginED

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Learn more about Imaginative Ecological Education on imaginED: education that inspires. Engage emotion, imagination and the body with/in the natural world as part of your teaching.

Learn more about Imaginative Ecological Education on imaginED: education that inspires. Engage emotion, imagination and the body with/in the natural world as part of your teaching.

Room to Play Consulting

Room to Play

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Dr. Megan Zeni offers engaging and practical professional learning for elementary school teachers and school staff who locate provincial curriculum in school gardens and outdoor classrooms. Select a curricular area to focus on, or work with Megan to design a customized professional learning event that pedagogically situates outdoor play and learning as an effective opportunity for developing environmental ethics of care with young children.

Dr. Megan Zeni offers engaging and practical professional learning for elementary school teachers and school staff who locate provincial curriculum in school gardens and outdoor classrooms. Select a curricular area to focus on, or work with Megan to design a customized professional learning event that pedagogically situates outdoor play and learning as an effective opportunity for developing environmental ethics of care with young children.

Active for Life

Active for Life

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Build your own lesson plans, discover fun activities and games to use in class; find engaging articles to share with parents, and share free resources to get kids active, healthy and happy.

Build your own lesson plans, discover fun activities and games to use in class; find engaging articles to share with parents, and share free resources to get kids active, healthy and happy.

Water testing with Water Rangers

Water Rangers

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Teach your students about water quality with Water Rangers testkits and online lessons!

Teach your students about water quality with Water Rangers testkits and online lessons!

Climate Game Changers Toolkit

CPAWS Southern Alberta

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Check out our popular Climate Game Changers Toolkit, a choose-your-own adventure for adults and youth to learn about climate change.

Check out our popular Climate Game Changers Toolkit, a choose-your-own adventure for adults and youth to learn about climate change.

Wilder Institute Calgary Zoo School Programs

Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo

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Make the zoo your classroom. We’re giving kids unforgettable learning experiences that inspire a lifelong love of wildlife and wild places.

Make the zoo your classroom. We’re giving kids unforgettable learning experiences that inspire a lifelong love of wildlife and wild places.

Educators Teaching Educators: Canada’s Outdoor Early Childhood Education Continuous Professional Learning Framework

Outdoor play Canada

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The Outdoor ECE Framework, formally known as Educators Teaching Educators: Canada’s Outdoor Early Childhood Education Continuous Professional Learning Framework, is a nationally agreed-upon pedagogical document that promotes consistency in training and supports outdoor ECE practitioners in their work across Canada.

The Outdoor ECE Framework, formally known as Educators Teaching Educators: Canada’s Outdoor Early Childhood Education Continuous Professional Learning Framework, is a nationally agreed-upon pedagogical document that promotes consistency in training and supports outdoor ECE practitioners in their work across Canada.

The Sea Level Rise Case Study

Ducks Unlimited Canada

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How do salt marsh restorations help us adapt to sea level rise in Atlantic Canada?

In this case study, students will explore how we can best prepare for seas level rise in Atlantic Canada. Through their research, students will learn about the history of Atlantic Canada, salt marshes, climate change, and changing land use.

How do salt marsh restorations help us adapt to sea level rise in Atlantic Canada?

In this case study, students will explore how we can best prepare for seas level rise in Atlantic Canada. Through their research, students will learn about the history of Atlantic Canada, salt marshes, climate change, and changing land use.

Ducks Unlimited Canada: Take Action for Wetlands - Student Wetland Project Guide

Ducks Unlimited Canada

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Taking Action for Wetlands includes a student wetland project planning guide, a resource for supporting student wetland projects, and a set of suggested student wetland projects for ideas to get you started!

Taking Action for Wetlands includes a student wetland project planning guide, a resource for supporting student wetland projects, and a set of suggested student wetland projects for ideas to get you started!

CTS Environmental Stewardship Course Guide

The Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley

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This activity guide was created to steward educators teaching the Career and Technology Studies: Natural Resources courses. This guide suggests a 3-credit course which incorporates ENS1020: Fostering Stewardship, ENS1040: Living with the Environment, and ENS1910: ENS Project. It is adaptable to the different strengths an interests of teachers and students.

This activity guide was created to steward educators teaching the Career and Technology Studies: Natural Resources courses. This guide suggests a 3-credit course which incorporates ENS1020: Fostering Stewardship, ENS1040: Living with the Environment, and ENS1910: ENS Project. It is adaptable to the different strengths an interests of teachers and students.

Ducks Unlimited Canada Grasslands Resource Pack

Ducks Unlimited Canada

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Explore one of Canada’s most important and threatened ecosystems using our collection of grasslands resources. This resource pack includes 3 modules exploring grassland ecosystems, a history of agriculture in Canada, and sustainable agriculture.

Explore one of Canada’s most important and threatened ecosystems using our collection of grasslands resources. This resource pack includes 3 modules exploring grassland ecosystems, a history of agriculture in Canada, and sustainable agriculture.

Environment & Natural Resource Classroom Resources

Inside Education

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Inside Education's no-cost environmental and natural resource learning resources are curriculum-connected and classroom-ready, complete with fun activities and exercises that support different learning styles and teaching situations. 

Inside Education's no-cost environmental and natural resource learning resources are curriculum-connected and classroom-ready, complete with fun activities and exercises that support different learning styles and teaching situations. 

PLT Canada Educator Training Workshop

Project Learning Tree Canada

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Join a workshop to explore how PLT Canada materials can enhance environmental education. Learn to engage students in hands-on, place-based learning, fostering environmental stewardship and critical thinking through activities focused on sustainability and conservation.

Join a workshop to explore how PLT Canada materials can enhance environmental education. Learn to engage students in hands-on, place-based learning, fostering environmental stewardship and critical thinking through activities focused on sustainability and conservation.

SkeenaWild Environmental Education

SkeenaWild Conservation Trust

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Free lesson plans and educational resources with downloadable PDFs for easy access.

Free lesson plans and educational resources with downloadable PDFs for easy access.

Project WET Canada

Project WET Canada

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Project WET Canada equips educators with hands-on, curriculum-connected water education resources through dynamic in-person and virtual certification workshops.

Project WET Canada equips educators with hands-on, curriculum-connected water education resources through dynamic in-person and virtual certification workshops.

Algonquin College's Play, Learn and Teach Outdoors in the Early Years (PLaTO) program

Outdoor play Canada

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The Play, Learn, and Teaching Outdoors in the Early Years college certification immerses early learning professionals in a specialized educational journey constructed around the national framework developed by the Canadian Centre for Outdoor Play.

The Play, Learn, and Teaching Outdoors in the Early Years college certification immerses early learning professionals in a specialized educational journey constructed around the national framework developed by the Canadian Centre for Outdoor Play.

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After you complete a program, the listing organization will send you a special website link that you can use to leave a recommendation. If you would like to leave a recommendation but haven’t received a link, contact the organization directly.

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If you aren’t sure what public school district you are located in, see the Alberta Education Maps or the BC School District Map.

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To suggest a listing, email us and we can try to connect with the organization. Note that organizations are responsible for publishing their own listings.

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How do I get teacher recommendations for my listings? 

When you create a new listing, you will receive a unique website link that allows teachers to leave a recommendation. After teachers complete a program, it’s your responsibility to solicit recommendations by sending the link. Recommendations include a teacher’s school district in order to provide local context, but are kept anonymous for privacy reasons. 

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