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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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The Prairie Pothole Region Case Study

Ducks Unlimited Canada

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Through this case study students will explore whether conserving one large or several small wetlands will support the most prairie biodiversity. Students will learn about prairie ecosystems and the importance of wetlands and biodiversity while challenging themselves to research and propose a conservation plan.

Through this case study students will explore whether conserving one large or several small wetlands will support the most prairie biodiversity. Students will learn about prairie ecosystems and the importance of wetlands and biodiversity while challenging themselves to research and propose a conservation plan.

Ducks Unlimited Canada Climate Change Resource Pack

Ducks Unlimited Canada

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This set of resources from Ducks Unlimited Canada helps students learn how wetlands play a role in fighting climate change, how to work through emotions associated with climate change, and how we can take action together.

This set of resources from Ducks Unlimited Canada helps students learn how wetlands play a role in fighting climate change, how to work through emotions associated with climate change, and how we can take action together.

EcoCooks Club

Unbounded Canada Foundation

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EcoCooks is a science-based environmental cooking program that creates a strong foundation for youth to develop lifelong healthy and planet-positive eating habits.

EcoCooks is a science-based environmental cooking program that creates a strong foundation for youth to develop lifelong healthy and planet-positive eating habits.

Climate Change and Anxiety

CPAWS Southern Alberta

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Climate Change and Anxiety is a series of six detailed lesson plans, designed by teachers to help students deal with the climate anxiety that so many of them are feeling.

Climate Change and Anxiety is a series of six detailed lesson plans, designed by teachers to help students deal with the climate anxiety that so many of them are feeling.

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.

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.

SkeenaWild Environmental Education

SkeenaWild Conservation Trust

Basic Details

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

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

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!

BC Tomorrow Simulator

Alberta Tomorrow

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Explore the impact of landuse changes in British Columbia on the Environment and Economy with our GIS Simulation Tool!

Explore the impact of landuse changes in British Columbia on the Environment and Economy with our GIS Simulation Tool!

Evergreen Theatre - Theatrical Programming Supporting Environmental Science Education

Evergreen Theatre Society

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Evergreen Theatre proudly offers curriculum-based, eco-science inspired, musical theatre touring shows, artist-in-residency programs and puppet presentations within Alberta schools and the wider community.

Evergreen Theatre proudly offers curriculum-based, eco-science inspired, musical theatre touring shows, artist-in-residency programs and puppet presentations within Alberta schools and the wider community.

Shepard Landfill Tour with Composting Facility visit

The City of Calgary Waste & Recycling Services

Basic Details

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.

From the Streets

Sea Smart

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Explore the connections between rivers, lakes and the ocean and investigate how freshwater plastic pollution affects our ocean.

Explore the connections between rivers, lakes and the ocean and investigate how freshwater plastic pollution affects our ocean.

Waste Warriors

Langley Environmental Partners Society

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Students learn skills to reduce garbage and become Waste Warriors.

Students learn skills to reduce garbage and become Waste Warriors.

Nature Stewards Programs

Environmental Youth Alliance

Basic Details

These free multi-week programs will support youth to develop skills to care for nature in your community, including growing native plants, restoring wildlife habitat, and working with plant medicines. These are open registration programs for students to sign up independently, outside of school hours.

These free multi-week programs will support youth to develop skills to care for nature in your community, including growing native plants, restoring wildlife habitat, and working with plant medicines. These are open registration programs for students to sign up independently, outside of school hours.

Energy Revealed Program

GreenLearning

Basic 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.

Water, Water Everywhere

Langley Environmental Partners Society

Basic Details

Students become Water Scientists as they discover where their drinking water comes from!

Students become Water Scientists as they discover where their drinking water comes from!

Water testing with Water Rangers

Water Rangers

Basic 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!

Farm to School BC

Farm to School BC

Basic Details

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.

Alberta Youth Leaders for Environmental Education

Alberta Council for Environmental Education

Basic Details

The Alberta Youth Leaders for Environmental Education (AYLEE) program is for grades 7-12 youth across Alberta. AYLEE provides youth with opportunities to connect with like-minded youth; learn about the environment, energy, and climate change; collaborate on projects that advance environmental education and climate action; present at and host various environmental and education-related meetings and events across the province; and act within their schools to help build a brighter, more sustainable future. 

The Alberta Youth Leaders for Environmental Education (AYLEE) program is for grades 7-12 youth across Alberta. AYLEE provides youth with opportunities to connect with like-minded youth; learn about the environment, energy, and climate change; collaborate on projects that advance environmental education and climate action; present at and host various environmental and education-related meetings and events across the province; and act within their schools to help build a brighter, more sustainable future. 

Eco 360 Program

GreenLearning

Basic Details

 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.

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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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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.

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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.

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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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. 

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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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