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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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Trees and Me: Activities for Exploring Nature with Young Children

Project Learning Tree Canada

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PLT Canada's Trees and Me guide introduces young learners to the importance of the environment and forests through engaging, relatable activities. It encourages a deep connection to nature, promoting environmental stewardship and helping children understand forests’ vital role in our world.

PLT Canada's Trees and Me guide introduces young learners to the importance of the environment and forests through engaging, relatable activities. It encourages a deep connection to nature, promoting environmental stewardship and helping children understand forests’ vital role in our world.

Hazards in My Home

Langley Environmental Partners Society

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Students become Hazard Detectives and identify which household hazardous products can be harmful by matching symbols with meanings.

Students become Hazard Detectives and identify which household hazardous products can be harmful by matching symbols with meanings.

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.

Bring Nature Home

CPAWS Southern Alberta

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

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

FRESH for KIDS

BC Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation

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FRESH for KIDS (formerly BC School Fruit and Vegetable Nutritional Program) is a dynamic initiative that connects BC schools with fresh, local produce while supporting our province’s agricultural community. Through our program, students receive regular deliveries of nutritious BC-grown fruits and vegetables, along with dairy and protein options, directly to their schools.

FRESH for KIDS (formerly BC School Fruit and Vegetable Nutritional Program) is a dynamic initiative that connects BC schools with fresh, local produce while supporting our province’s agricultural community. Through our program, students receive regular deliveries of nutritious BC-grown fruits and vegetables, along with dairy and protein options, directly to their schools.

Field Trips & Tours at VanDusen Botanical Garden

Vancouver Botanical Gardens Assocation

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Join us at VanDusen Botanical Garden or Bloedel Conservatory for an interactive learning experience!

Join us at VanDusen Botanical Garden or Bloedel Conservatory for an interactive learning experience!

It’s a Bug’s Life

Langley Environmental Partners Society

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Discover the world of arthropods and the important role these crawly creatures play in our world.

Discover the world of arthropods and the important role these crawly creatures play in our world.

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. 

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.

Place-Based Educational Resources

NatureKids BC

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Discover a collection of curated articles designed to inspire and educate nature enthusiasts of all ages.

Discover a collection of curated articles designed to inspire and educate nature enthusiasts of all ages.

Explore Your Environment: K-8 Activity Guide

Project Learning Tree Canada

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Our 50-activity guide is designed to provide hands-on learning experiences that seamlessly bring the outdoors into your classroom or take your students outside, fostering a deeper connection to nature and enriching their education.

Our 50-activity guide is designed to provide hands-on learning experiences that seamlessly bring the outdoors into your classroom or take your students outside, fostering a deeper connection to nature and enriching their education.

Cheakamus Centre

Cheakamus Centre

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Outdoor, Environmental, and Indigenous Cultural Education

Outdoor, Environmental, and Indigenous Cultural Education

Farm to School BC

Farm to School BC

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Farm to School BC (F2SBC) offers educational resources, grants, and webinars focused on school gardens, food literacy education, and hands-on learning opportunities for K-12 students, educators, and school communities in BC.

Farm to School BC (F2SBC) offers educational resources, grants, and webinars focused on school gardens, food literacy education, and hands-on learning opportunities for K-12 students, educators, and school communities in BC.

Worm Composting in Schools

City Farmer Society

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Wormshops. Learning to compost in a small space with red wriggler worms.

Wormshops. Learning to compost in a small space with red wriggler worms.

Rocks and Minerals

GeoLearns

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Hands-on activities for learning rock and mineral names

Hands-on activities for learning rock and mineral names

Galiano Conservancy Environmental Education

Galiano Conservancy Association

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Spark curiosity and build lifelong memories with immersive, nature-based field trips on Galiano Island. We offer flexible single day and overnight options available with diverse BC curriculum-linked content that we have proudly developed over the past 20+ years.

Spark curiosity and build lifelong memories with immersive, nature-based field trips on Galiano Island. We offer flexible single day and overnight options available with diverse BC curriculum-linked content that we have proudly developed over the past 20+ years.

Group Tours and Team Building Experiences

UBC Botanical Garden

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Our educational tours and field trips are aligned with B.C.’s current curriculum learning standards. Designed for elementary and secondary schools, these experiences highlight science, sustainability, climate action, and place-based learning.  

Our educational tours and field trips are aligned with B.C.’s current curriculum learning standards. Designed for elementary and secondary schools, these experiences highlight science, sustainability, climate action, and place-based learning.  

Living Dinosaurs

Fraser River Discovery Centre

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Learn about the sturgeon lifecycle, survival needs, and what we can do to protect this remarkable species.

Learn about the sturgeon lifecycle, survival needs, and what we can do to protect this remarkable species.

UBC Farm Field Trips

UBC Farm

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UBC Farm field trips offer hands-on, sensory-rich experiences on a certified organic farm. Students explore food production, ecosystems, and wilderness skills in themed sessions - Food & Farming, Nature & Ecosystems, or Exploration & Skills - tailored to your age group.

UBC Farm field trips offer hands-on, sensory-rich experiences on a certified organic farm. Students explore food production, ecosystems, and wilderness skills in themed sessions - Food & Farming, Nature & Ecosystems, or Exploration & Skills - tailored to your age group.

Science World Offerings

Science World

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Check out Science Worlds 2025-26 school year offerings!

Check out Science Worlds 2025-26 school year offerings!

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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

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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. 

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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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