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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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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

Ducks Unlimited Canada Grasslands Resource Pack

Ducks Unlimited Canada

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Explore one of Canada’s most important and threatened ecosystems using our collection of grasslands resources. This resource pack includes 3 modules exploring grassland ecosystems, a history of agriculture in Canada, and sustainable agriculture.

Explore one of Canada’s most important and threatened ecosystems using our collection of grasslands resources. This resource pack includes 3 modules exploring grassland ecosystems, a history of agriculture in Canada, and sustainable agriculture.

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.

Educators Teaching Educators: Canada’s Outdoor Early Childhood Education Continuous Professional Learning Framework

Outdoor play Canada

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The Outdoor ECE Framework, formally known as Educators Teaching Educators: Canada’s Outdoor Early Childhood Education Continuous Professional Learning Framework, is a nationally agreed-upon pedagogical document that promotes consistency in training and supports outdoor ECE practitioners in their work across Canada.

The Outdoor ECE Framework, formally known as Educators Teaching Educators: Canada’s Outdoor Early Childhood Education Continuous Professional Learning Framework, is a nationally agreed-upon pedagogical document that promotes consistency in training and supports outdoor ECE practitioners in their work across Canada.

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.

Imaginative Ecological Education

imaginED

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Learn more about Imaginative Ecological Education on imaginED: education that inspires. Engage emotion, imagination and the body with/in the natural world as part of your teaching.

Learn more about Imaginative Ecological Education on imaginED: education that inspires. Engage emotion, imagination and the body with/in the natural world as part of your teaching.

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!

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Student Leadership for Change

Be the Change Earth Alliance

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Explore over 40 environmental and justice topics through a values-based action-oriented approach!

Explore over 40 environmental and justice topics through a values-based action-oriented approach!

The Prairie Pothole Region Case Study

Ducks Unlimited Canada

Basic Details

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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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