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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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EduKits

The Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley

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The Biosphere Institute’s Bear, Bison, Cougar, Elk and Wolf EduKits increase the ecological literacy of students and citizens in the Bow Valley.

These travelling trunks contain pelts, fur swatches, skulls, scat replicas, and books relevant to animals and their place in the ecosystem and Indigenous and settler cultures. They also include digital media and a PowerPoint presentation that can be used in classroom delivery.

The Biosphere Institute’s Bear, Bison, Cougar, Elk and Wolf EduKits increase the ecological literacy of students and citizens in the Bow Valley.

These travelling trunks contain pelts, fur swatches, skulls, scat replicas, and books relevant to animals and their place in the ecosystem and Indigenous and settler cultures. They also include digital media and a PowerPoint presentation that can be used in classroom delivery.

Outdoor Learning Training, Tools & Resources for Educators

Outdoor Learning School & Store

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The Outdoor Learning School & Store is a charitable social enterprise offering excellent outdoor learning training, tools, resources & equipment with 100% of proceeds going back to supporting outdoor learning non-profit initiatives!

The Outdoor Learning School & Store is a charitable social enterprise offering excellent outdoor learning training, tools, resources & equipment with 100% of proceeds going back to supporting outdoor learning non-profit initiatives!

Water, Water Everywhere

Langley Environmental Partners Society

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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!

Flood:ED Program

GreenLearning

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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.

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.

Columbia Basin Environmental Educators Network

Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network

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Our organization supports a community of engaged and effective environmental educators by connecting them to resources, information, professional development, and networking opportunities.

Our organization supports a community of engaged and effective environmental educators by connecting them to resources, information, professional development, and networking opportunities.

Resources for Rethinking

Learning for a Sustainable Future

Basic Details

Resources for Rethinking (R4R) is a FREE online database where educators can search for high-quality, teacher-reviewed, curriculum-matched resources (including lesson plans, videos, children’s books, outdoor activities and apps/games) on issues related to sustainability.

Resources for Rethinking (R4R) is a FREE online database where educators can search for high-quality, teacher-reviewed, curriculum-matched resources (including lesson plans, videos, children’s books, outdoor activities and apps/games) on issues related to sustainability.

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.

Life Below Water

Sea Smart

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Discover how ocean conservation is tied to gender equity, sustainability, and a promise for a safe and secure future!

Discover how ocean conservation is tied to gender equity, sustainability, and a promise for a safe and secure future!

Youth Conservation Collective (YCC)

CPAWS Southern Alberta

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The Youth Conservation Collective (YCC) is an exciting three-month program that helps youth build environmental knowledge and leadership skills —amplifying the diverse voices and perspectives that are too often overlooked in environmental conversations.

The Youth Conservation Collective (YCC) is an exciting three-month program that helps youth build environmental knowledge and leadership skills —amplifying the diverse voices and perspectives that are too often overlooked in environmental conversations.

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.

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!

Ducks Unlimited Canada: Take Action for Wetlands - Student Wetland Project Guide

Ducks Unlimited Canada

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Taking Action for Wetlands includes a student wetland project planning guide, a resource for supporting student wetland projects, and a set of suggested student wetland projects for ideas to get you started!

Taking Action for Wetlands includes a student wetland project planning guide, a resource for supporting student wetland projects, and a set of suggested student wetland projects for ideas to get you started!

CTS Environmental Stewardship Course Guide

The Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley

Basic Details

This activity guide was created to steward educators teaching the Career and Technology Studies: Natural Resources courses. This guide suggests a 3-credit course which incorporates ENS1020: Fostering Stewardship, ENS1040: Living with the Environment, and ENS1910: ENS Project. It is adaptable to the different strengths an interests of teachers and students.

This activity guide was created to steward educators teaching the Career and Technology Studies: Natural Resources courses. This guide suggests a 3-credit course which incorporates ENS1020: Fostering Stewardship, ENS1040: Living with the Environment, and ENS1910: ENS Project. It is adaptable to the different strengths an interests of teachers and students.

NatureKids BC Nature Clubs

NatureKids BC

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NatureKids BC runs approximately 25+ nature clubs across British Columbia. Our nature club leaders provide kids ages 5-12 and their families with opportunities to connect with and learn about their local environment through regular outdoor adventures known as Explorer Days.

NatureKids BC runs approximately 25+ nature clubs across British Columbia. Our nature club leaders provide kids ages 5-12 and their families with opportunities to connect with and learn about their local environment through regular outdoor adventures known as Explorer Days.

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.

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.

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.

Journey 2050

Calgary Stampede

Basic Details

Journey 2050 is a free, interdisciplinary, inquiry-based agriculture education program that challenges students to answer the essential question: “How will we sustainably feed nearly 10 billion people by the year 2050?”

Journey 2050 is a free, interdisciplinary, inquiry-based agriculture education program that challenges students to answer the essential question: “How will we sustainably feed nearly 10 billion people by the year 2050?”

Zero Waste Place

Elements Society

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An interactive program where students learn where waste comes from, where it goes and how they can action solutions.

An interactive program where students learn where waste comes from, where it goes and how they can action solutions.

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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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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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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. 

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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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