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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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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!

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.

The Grasslands Case Study

Ducks Unlimited Canada

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In this case study, students will develop a conservation strategy for a new area of land that has grasses, forests and wetlands on it. They will explore several conservation strategies for how to manage grassland ecosystems and explore how to engage with people in the community to prepare a conservation plan.

In this case study, students will develop a conservation strategy for a new area of land that has grasses, forests and wetlands on it. They will explore several conservation strategies for how to manage grassland ecosystems and explore how to engage with people in the community to prepare a conservation plan.

Activities from NatureWILD Magazine

NatureKids BC

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Downloadable crafts, activities, puzzles, and stories archived from NatureWILD magazine.

Downloadable crafts, activities, puzzles, and stories archived from NatureWILD magazine.

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.

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.

SkeenaWild Environmental Education

SkeenaWild Conservation Trust

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

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

Climate Game Changers Toolkit

CPAWS Southern Alberta

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Alberta Youth Leaders for Environmental Education

Alberta Council for Environmental Education

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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. 

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.

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!

Cool It! Climate Leadership Training program

BCSEA

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An interactive workshop and a four-week climate challenge for grades 4-12. Students will explore climate science, justice, solutions, and actions to reduce emissions, fostering family involvement, community engagement, and systemic understanding.

An interactive workshop and a four-week climate challenge for grades 4-12. Students will explore climate science, justice, solutions, and actions to reduce emissions, fostering family involvement, community engagement, and systemic understanding.

A Walking Curriculum: Evoking Wonder and Developing Sense of Place

imaginED

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

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

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!

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.

Energy Revealed Program

GreenLearning

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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.

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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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