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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.

Filter and browse our listings to find the perfect activity to engage and energize your students on environmental learning.

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Fish Creek Environmental Learning Centre School Programs

Fish Creek Environmental Learning Centre (Alberta Parks)

Alberta Parks programs based out of the Fish Creek Environmental Learning Centre for K-12 students. Nature-based, hands-on learning!

Program
Fee per class
Alberta - Calgary, Canadian Rockies, Foothills, Golden Hills, Grasslands, Prairie Land, Rocky View
Age/Grade Level:
Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Youth
Curriculum Connected:
No
Subjects:
Social Studies, Science, Physical and Health Education
Topics:
Forests, Ecology/Biodiversity

Alberta Parks programs based out of the Fish Creek Environmental Learning Centre for K-12 students. Nature-based, hands-on learning!

Company of Adventurers

Company of Adventurers

Learning should be full of adventure! Company of Adventurers is committed to creating Outdoor Adventure and Environmental Education programs that are safe, rewarding and have a lasting impact on those who participate.

Program
Fee per student
Alberta - Calgary, Rocky View
Age/Grade Level:
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Curriculum Connected:
Yes, contact the organization directly
Subjects:
Physical and Health Education
Topics:
Forests, Ecology/Biodiversity

Learning should be full of adventure! Company of Adventurers is committed to creating Outdoor Adventure and Environmental Education programs that are safe, rewarding and have a lasting impact on those who participate.

Imaginative Ecological Education

imaginED

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.

Program
Free
Nationwide
Alberta - All School Districts
BC - All School Districts
Age/Grade Level:
Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teachers, Youth, Adults
Curriculum Connected:
No
Subjects:
Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Mathematics, Career Education, Fine Arts, Physical and Health Education
Topics:
Ecology/Biodiversity

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.

Ocean Trash Talk

Sea Smart

Become an expert about ocean plastic pollution and what actions we can take to help protect the ocean!

Resource
Free
Nationwide
Alberta - All School Districts
BC - All School Districts
Age/Grade Level:
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teachers, Youth
Curriculum Connected:
Yes, contact the organization directly
Subjects:
Social Studies, Science, Physical and Health Education
Topics:
Water, Waste/Circular economy, Oceans, Social/environmental justice

Become an expert about ocean plastic pollution and what actions we can take to help protect the ocean!

SkeenaWild Environmental Education

SkeenaWild Conservation Trust

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

Resource
Free
Nationwide
Alberta - All School Districts
BC - All School Districts
Age/Grade Level:
Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teachers, Youth, Adults
Curriculum Connected:
Yes, contact the organization directly
Subjects:
Science
Topics:
Water, Oceans, Forests, Ecology/Biodiversity, Climate change, Indigenous knowledge

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

Flood:ED Program

GreenLearning

The Flood:ED program provides an interactive learning experience and deeper understanding of flooding, floodplains, flood causes, and watersheds. Learners explore the impact of climate change on flooding and develop strategies to help their schools mitigate and/or adapt to its effects. The program encourages learners to implement practical actions including rain barrels, tree planting, building rain gardens, and adopting local storm drain.

Resource
Free
Nationwide
Alberta - All School Districts
BC - All School Districts
Age/Grade Level:
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Curriculum Connected:
No
Subjects:
Science
Topics:
Water, Climate change

The Flood:ED program provides an interactive learning experience and deeper understanding of flooding, floodplains, flood causes, and watersheds. Learners explore the impact of climate change on flooding and develop strategies to help their schools mitigate and/or adapt to its effects. The program encourages learners to implement practical actions including rain barrels, tree planting, building rain gardens, and adopting local storm drain.

Environment & Natural Resource Classroom Resources

Inside Education

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. 

Resource
Free
Nationwide
Alberta - All School Districts
BC - All School Districts
Age/Grade Level:
Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teachers, Youth
Curriculum Connected:
No
Subjects:
Social Studies, Science, Applied Design, Skills and Technologies/CSF/CTS, Career Education
Topics:
Energy, Natural Resources, Climate change, Careers, Water, Waste/Circular economy, Food, Forests, Ecology/Biodiversity

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. 

Water testing with Water Rangers

Water Rangers

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

Program
Free | Fee per class | Bursaries available
Nationwide
Alberta - All School Districts
BC - All School Districts
Age/Grade Level:
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Youth, Adults
Curriculum Connected:
No
Subjects:
Science, Mathematics
Topics:
Water, Oceans

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

Rocks and Minerals

GeoLearns

Hands-on activities for learning rock and mineral names

Resource
Free
Nationwide
Alberta - All School Districts
BC - All School Districts
Age/Grade Level:
Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teachers, Youth, Adults
Curriculum Connected:
No
Topics:
Natural Resources

Hands-on activities for learning rock and mineral names

A Walking Curriculum: Evoking Wonder and Developing Sense of Place

imaginED

Evoke wonder and develop sense of Place with imagination-focused and nature-based walking explorations in your school yard and community.

Resource
Free
Nationwide
Alberta - All School Districts
BC - All School Districts
Age/Grade Level:
Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Curriculum Connected:
No
Subjects:
Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Mathematics, Physical and Health Education
Topics:
Ecology/Biodiversity

Evoke wonder and develop sense of Place with imagination-focused and nature-based walking explorations in your school yard and community.

Bring Nature Home

CPAWS Southern Alberta

Bring Nature Home is an educational toolkit that will help youth and adults of all ages engage in environmental education indoors and out!

Resource
Free
Nationwide
Alberta - All School Districts
BC - All School Districts
Age/Grade Level:
Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teachers, Youth, Adults
Curriculum Connected:
Yes, contact the organization directly
Subjects:
Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Career Education, Physical and Health Education
Topics:
Water, Waste/Circular economy, Energy, Forests, Ecology/Biodiversity, Natural Resources, Climate change, Indigenous knowledge, Social/environmental justice

Bring Nature Home is an educational toolkit that will help youth and adults of all ages engage in environmental education indoors and out!

Climate Game Changers Toolkit

CPAWS Southern Alberta

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

Resource
Free
Nationwide
Alberta - All School Districts
BC - All School Districts
Age/Grade Level:
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teachers, Youth, Adults
Curriculum Connected:
Yes, contact the organization directly
Subjects:
Social Studies, Science
Topics:
Water, Waste/Circular economy, Energy, Transportation, Food, Forests, Ecology/Biodiversity, Natural Resources, Climate change, Social/environmental justice

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

Outdoor Environmental Education Lesson Plans

The Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley

Are you looking to connect your classroom to the environment? Ever wondered how learning can be applied to the community? The lesson plans from Future Leaders tie the Alberta K-12 curriculum to environmental topics such as wildlife, climate change and ecology that are relevant across Turtle Island. We encourage you to recreate these lessons!

Resource
Free
Nationwide
Alberta - All School Districts
BC - All School Districts
Age/Grade Level:
Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teachers, Youth, Adults
Curriculum Connected:
No
Subjects:
Social Studies, Science
Topics:
Water, Waste/Circular economy, Energy, Transportation, Food, Oceans, Forests, Ecology/Biodiversity, Natural Resources, Climate change, Indigenous knowledge, Social/environmental justice

Are you looking to connect your classroom to the environment? Ever wondered how learning can be applied to the community? The lesson plans from Future Leaders tie the Alberta K-12 curriculum to environmental topics such as wildlife, climate change and ecology that are relevant across Turtle Island. We encourage you to recreate these lessons!

Invasive Plant Program

Weaselhead/Glenmore Park Preservation Society

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.

Program
Fee per class
Alberta - Calgary, Foothills, Rocky View
Age/Grade Level:
7, 8, 9
Curriculum Connected:
No
Subjects:
Science
Topics:
Ecology/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.

Community Science Edu-Kit

CPAWS Southern Alberta

Our Edu-Kits provide educators with 10 lesson plans, numerous biofacts, and specialized equipment (such as microscopes and binoculars) to give you the confidence and tools to facilitate experiential learning at your own pace, without breaking the budget!

Resource
Fee per class | Bursaries available
Alberta - Calgary, Canadian Rockies, Chinook's Edge, Foothills, Golden Hills, Palliser, Rocky View
Age/Grade Level:
3, 6, 7, 9, Youth
Curriculum Connected:
Yes, contact the organization directly
Subjects:
Social Studies, Science
Topics:
Forests, Ecology/Biodiversity, Climate change, Indigenous knowledge

Our Edu-Kits provide educators with 10 lesson plans, numerous biofacts, and specialized equipment (such as microscopes and binoculars) to give you the confidence and tools to facilitate experiential learning at your own pace, without breaking the budget!

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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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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. 

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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.

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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. 

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

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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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