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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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Clean Water Champions - Online Course

Sea Smart

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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!

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.

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.

Curriculum Connections to Environment, Climate, and Indigenous Perspectives

Alberta Council for Environmental Education

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Teaching about environmental sustainability has never been more important as we increasingly feel the effects of an unsustainable human footprint on the planet’s systems.

Can teachers weave more environmental and sustainability education into their everyday practice while delivering on the current curriculum? The answer is a resounding YES! ACEE is committed to supporting teachers across Alberta by developing curriculum links between climate, sustainability, and our environment to the AB Programs of Study.

Explore how the current curriculum already connects with the following sustainability themes – Nature and Place, Indigenous Perspectives, and Climate Change.

Teaching about environmental sustainability has never been more important as we increasingly feel the effects of an unsustainable human footprint on the planet’s systems.

Can teachers weave more environmental and sustainability education into their everyday practice while delivering on the current curriculum? The answer is a resounding YES! ACEE is committed to supporting teachers across Alberta by developing curriculum links between climate, sustainability, and our environment to the AB Programs of Study.

Explore how the current curriculum already connects with the following sustainability themes – Nature and Place, Indigenous Perspectives, and Climate Change.

Junior High Teacher Resources for Horticultural Option

Calgary Horticultural Society

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Junior High CTF Horticulture (gardening) resource!

Junior High CTF Horticulture (gardening) resource!

Green Careers for Youth

Alberta Council for Environmental Education

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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.

Outdoor Conservation Experiences

CPAWS Southern Alberta

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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.

Environmental Outdoor Education

The Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley

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Are you looking to connect your classroom to the environment? Ever wondered how learning can be applied to the community? Future Leaders is our environmental education program for students, teachers and youth of the Bow Valley. Lesson deliveries from Future Leaders tie the Alberta K-12 curriculum to environmental topics such as wildlife, climate change and ecology that are relevant in the community of the Bow Valley.

Are you looking to connect your classroom to the environment? Ever wondered how learning can be applied to the community? Future Leaders is our environmental education program for students, teachers and youth of the Bow Valley. Lesson deliveries from Future Leaders tie the Alberta K-12 curriculum to environmental topics such as wildlife, climate change and ecology that are relevant in the community of the Bow Valley.

Voyage Zéro Déchet | Journey to Zero Waste

Elements Society

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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! 

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!

We Are ChangeMakers

CPAWS Southern Alberta

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Join wearechangemakers.ca - a community where you can learn, teach, act, and give for the eco-justice topics that matter to you

Join wearechangemakers.ca - a community where you can learn, teach, act, and give for the eco-justice topics that matter to you

Shepard Landfill Tour with Composting Facility visit

The City of Calgary Waste & Recycling Services

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The City of Calgary offers school tours at the Composting Facility and Shepard Landfill, providing students the unique opportunity to observe Calgary’s waste management operations in action.

The City of Calgary offers school tours at the Composting Facility and Shepard Landfill, providing students the unique opportunity to observe Calgary’s waste management operations in action.

Ocean Trash Talk

Sea Smart

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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!

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.

Bow Habitat Station Field Trips

Bow Habitat Station

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Bow Habitat Station's school programs use specialized teaching tools and place-based resources to inspire curiosity and build students' connections with Alberta's environment.

Bow Habitat Station's school programs use specialized teaching tools and place-based resources to inspire curiosity and build students' connections with Alberta's environment.

Conservation Classroom Experiences

CPAWS Southern Alberta

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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.

PlantUniversity School Toolkit

Vancouver Humane Society

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A free, ready-to-use school toolkit that empowers students and educators to advocate for plant-based food options.

A free, ready-to-use school toolkit that empowers students and educators to advocate for plant-based food options.

Alberta Tomorrow Simulator

Alberta Tomorrow

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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!

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. 

Diving Into Killer Whales

Sea Smart

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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!

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FAQs

For Teachers

I can’t find listings that work for me. What can I do?

Try removing any filtering criteria to see more results. If you can’t find listings in your area, try looking in the “Available Nationwide” category, or use the Delivery Format filter to select listings marked as “Online” or “Resource”.  If you would like to suggest a listing for inclusion, contact us at fern@elements-society.org

How does the favourites list work?

Your list is stored temporarily on the device used to visit the site, and can expire between visits. Make sure to record the link to your list, or email the list to yourself. The link will always work if you return to it. When the contents of your list is edited (e.g. adding or removing items), the link will also change. Make sure to copy the new link after making any changes to your list. 

How do teacher recommendations work?

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.

When browsing by location, how do I know which school district I am located in? 

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

How do I suggest a listing for inclusion or provide any other feedback?

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.

If you have any other feedback, email us. Although we strive to keep this resource up to date, Elements Society is not responsible for the accuracy of information provided by organizations. 

I need a full run through of FERN, where can I find this? 

Here is a full FERN run through for teachers/educators. Learn how to access classroom-ready environmental education resources to bring vital topics to life.

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How do I submit my organization’s programs or resources for inclusion?

If you create environmental education programs or resources, sign up for an account. Once you are signed in, you can create a new listing. All new and updated listings are subject to review before appearing on the website. 

How do I submit an update to my listings?

Sign in to your account, and you will see all of your listings and have the option to submit an update to (or delete) any listing. Updates are subject to review before appearing on the website.

I no longer have access to the email used for my account. What can I do?

Email us and we can help restore access to your listings.

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. 

How do I update the payment information for my listing?

If your payment method on file is expired or was declined, email us and we can help you update your payment info.

I need a full run through of FERN and making a listing, where can I find this? 

Here is a full FERN run through for organisations. Discover how to share your programs and resources on FERN and connect meaningfully with classrooms across Alberta and BC.
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