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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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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.

Journey 2050

Calgary Stampede

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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?”

CREDtalks (Columbia River Ecological Discussions)

Columbia Mountains Institute of Applied Ecology

Basic Details

Free webinars with posted recordings from past talks.

Free webinars with posted recordings from past talks.

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

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.

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.

Re-Energy Program

GreenLearning

Basic Details

Discover different sources of renewable energy through a hands-on approach, by building working models of solar ovens, wind turbines, electric vehicles and more! Detailed plans and resources provided.

Discover different sources of renewable energy through a hands-on approach, by building working models of solar ovens, wind turbines, electric vehicles and more! Detailed plans and resources provided.

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.

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!

Outdoor Learning Training, Tools & Resources for Educators

Outdoor Learning School & Store

Basic Details

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!

Climate Policy Quest

GreenLearning

Basic Details

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.

Columbia Basin Environmental Educators Network

Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network

Basic Details

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.

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!

The Grasslands Case Study

Ducks Unlimited Canada

Basic Details

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.

EcoSchools Canada

EcoSchools Canada

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A sustainable future begins at every EcoSchool! A bilingual certification program for elementary through secondary schools. Nurturing student leaders, reducing environmental impacts, and building sustainable school communities.

A sustainable future begins at every EcoSchool! A bilingual certification program for elementary through secondary schools. Nurturing student leaders, reducing environmental impacts, and building sustainable school communities.

The Sea Level Rise Case Study

Ducks Unlimited Canada

Basic Details

How do salt marsh restorations help us adapt to sea level rise in Atlantic Canada?

In this case study, students will explore how we can best prepare for seas level rise in Atlantic Canada. Through their research, students will learn about the history of Atlantic Canada, salt marshes, climate change, and changing land use.

How do salt marsh restorations help us adapt to sea level rise in Atlantic Canada?

In this case study, students will explore how we can best prepare for seas level rise in Atlantic Canada. Through their research, students will learn about the history of Atlantic Canada, salt marshes, climate change, and changing land use.

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.

EcoCooks Club

Unbounded Canada Foundation

Basic Details

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.

Shepard Landfill Tour with Composting Facility visit

The City of Calgary Waste & Recycling Services

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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.

Bring Nature Home

CPAWS Southern Alberta

Basic Details

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!

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