A free resource for finding school programs and resources in Alberta and BC
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.
Filter and browse our listings to find the perfect activity to engage and energize your students on environmental learning.
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Energy Revealed Program
GreenLearningBasic Details
Energy Revealed is an engaging program that encourages learners to explore ways to make energy visible in their schools and communities, through hands-on activities. Designed for grades 3-12, learners investigate topics like energy metering, phantom power, power grids, and renewable energy solutions. Learners become energy efficient experts and take real world action against climate change.
Energy Revealed is an engaging program that encourages learners to explore ways to make energy visible in their schools and communities, through hands-on activities. Designed for grades 3-12, learners investigate topics like energy metering, phantom power, power grids, and renewable energy solutions. Learners become energy efficient experts and take real world action against climate change.
Ocean Trash Talk
Sea SmartBasic Details
Become an expert about ocean plastic pollution and what actions we can take to help protect the ocean!
Become an expert about ocean plastic pollution and what actions we can take to help protect the ocean!
Outdoor Environmental Education Programs
Weaselhead/Glenmore Park Preservation SocietyBasic Details
Explore and learn about one of Calgary's most biodiverse spots with seasoned Naturalists!
Explore and learn about one of Calgary's most biodiverse spots with seasoned Naturalists!
EcoCooks School
Elements SocietyBasic Details
EcoCooks is a science-based environmental cooking program that addresses how food choices impact our planet.
EcoCooks is a science-based environmental cooking program that addresses how food choices impact our planet.
The Bodo Archaeological Site & Centre
The Bodo Archaeological SocietyBasic Details
The Bodo Archaeological Site & Centre offers experiential educational programs for students of all ages, both at our centre and site, and in the classroom. We have had thousands of students visit Bodo to take part in our interactive, hands-on activities and learning experience.
The Bodo Archaeological Site & Centre offers experiential educational programs for students of all ages, both at our centre and site, and in the classroom. We have had thousands of students visit Bodo to take part in our interactive, hands-on activities and learning experience.
Solving Fashion’s Waste Problem
Fashion Takes ActionBasic Details
Learn how to reduce the negative impact caused by fashion's waste and how to be a 7R's of fashion leader.
Learn how to reduce the negative impact caused by fashion's waste and how to be a 7R's of fashion leader.
Re-Energy Program
GreenLearningBasic Details
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.
Rocks and Minerals
GeoLearnsBasic Details
Hands-on activities for learning rock and mineral names
Hands-on activities for learning rock and mineral names
Clean Water Champions - Online Course
Sea SmartBasic Details
Investigate the importance of freshwater and how we can all take action to be champions for clean water!
Investigate the importance of freshwater and how we can all take action to be champions for clean water!
Green Careers for Youth
Alberta Council for Environmental EducationBasic Details
Our program Connecting Classrooms to Professionals will partner green industry volunteers with youth for in class presentations and mentorship. In connecting classrooms with our volunteers we hope to inform students about what opportunities are currently available, and give new perspectives on what having a green career could mean! Our Green Careers Initiative aims to inspire students to strive for a green, sustainable and lucrative future.
Our program Connecting Classrooms to Professionals will partner green industry volunteers with youth for in class presentations and mentorship. In connecting classrooms with our volunteers we hope to inform students about what opportunities are currently available, and give new perspectives on what having a green career could mean! Our Green Careers Initiative aims to inspire students to strive for a green, sustainable and lucrative future.
Imaginative Ecological Education
imaginEDBasic Details
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.
Diving Into Killer Whales
Sea SmartBasic Details
Discover the incredible world of killer whales and how we can help to protect them!
Discover the incredible world of killer whales and how we can help to protect them!
BirdSmart
Beaverhill Bird ObservatoryBasic Details
In the winter months, BBO runs our BirdSmart Education Program where staff bring a live educational bird of prey to give presentations about birds, conservation, and climate change.
In the winter months, BBO runs our BirdSmart Education Program where staff bring a live educational bird of prey to give presentations about birds, conservation, and climate change.
Voyage Zéro Déchet | Journey to Zero Waste
Elements SocietyBasic Details
Journey to Zero Waste takes students and teachers from across Canada on an intuitive and fun exploration to learn how to reduce waste at home, at school and in our communities!
Journey to Zero Waste takes students and teachers from across Canada on an intuitive and fun exploration to learn how to reduce waste at home, at school and in our communities!
Outdoor Conservation Experiences
CPAWS Southern AlbertaBasic Details
Our interactive outdoor experiences include fun, educational hiking, science-based activities, gamified learning, and reconciliation teachings — all of which foster a strong understanding of Alberta's environment and build a lifelong connection to nature.
Our interactive outdoor experiences include fun, educational hiking, science-based activities, gamified learning, and reconciliation teachings — all of which foster a strong understanding of Alberta's environment and build a lifelong connection to nature.
Activities from NatureWILD Magazine
NatureKids BCBasic Details
Downloadable crafts, activities, puzzles, and stories archived from NatureWILD magazine.
Downloadable crafts, activities, puzzles, and stories archived from NatureWILD magazine.
Alberta Tomorrow Simulator
Alberta TomorrowBasic Details
Explore the impact of landuse changes in Alberta on the economy and environment through a western science or Indigenous lens!
Explore the impact of landuse changes in Alberta on the economy and environment through a western science or Indigenous lens!
Conservation Classroom Experiences
CPAWS Southern AlbertaBasic Details
Our multi-visit, interactive classroom experiences include science-based activities, gamified learning, and reconciliation teachings — all of which foster a strong understanding of Alberta's environment and build a lifelong connection to nature.
Our multi-visit, interactive classroom experiences include science-based activities, gamified learning, and reconciliation teachings — all of which foster a strong understanding of Alberta's environment and build a lifelong connection to nature.
Invasive Plant Program
Weaselhead/Glenmore Park Preservation SocietyBasic Details
An opportunity for students to get hands on experience removing invasive plants in the Weaselhead while making curricular connections for ecosystems and interactions and biodiversity.
An opportunity for students to get hands on experience removing invasive plants in the Weaselhead while making curricular connections for ecosystems and interactions and biodiversity.
Water testing with Water Rangers
Water RangersBasic Details
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!
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FAQs
For Teachers
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The organization who produces the activity solicits recommendations from teachers who have completed their activities. Recommendations include a teacher’s school district in order to provide local context, but are kept anonymous for privacy reasons.
How do I leave recommendations for listings?
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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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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