A free resource for finding school programs and resources in Alberta and BC
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.
Filter and browse our listings to find the perfect activity to engage and energize your students on environmental learning.
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Cool It! Climate Leadership Training program
BCSEABasic Details
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.
Alberta Youth Leaders for Environmental Education
Alberta Council for Environmental EducationBasic 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.
Educators Teaching Educators: Canada’s Outdoor Early Childhood Education Continuous Professional Learning Framework
Outdoor play CanadaBasic Details
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.
Shepard Landfill Tour with Composting Facility visit
The City of Calgary Waste & Recycling ServicesBasic 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.
EcoSchools in Alberta
Alberta Council for Environmental EducationBasic Details
EcoSchools Canada offers a bilingual certification program for elementary through secondary schools, nurturing environmental learning and climate action.
EcoSchools Canada offers a bilingual certification program for elementary through secondary schools, nurturing environmental learning and climate action.
Ducks Unlimited Canada Grasslands Resource Pack
Ducks Unlimited CanadaBasic Details
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.
The Grasslands Case Study
Ducks Unlimited CanadaBasic 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.
EcoCooks School
Elements SocietyBasic Details
EcoCooks is a science-based environmental cooking program that addresses how food choices impact our planet.
EcoCooks is a science-based environmental cooking program that addresses how food choices impact our planet.
Life Below Water
Sea SmartBasic Details
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!
Nature Stewards Programs
Environmental Youth AllianceBasic 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.
Eco 360 Program
GreenLearningBasic 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.
Imaginative Ecological Education
imaginEDBasic Details
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.
Energy Revealed Program
GreenLearningBasic 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.
Re-Energy Program
GreenLearningBasic 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.
PlantUniversity School Toolkit
Vancouver Humane SocietyBasic Details
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.
We Are ChangeMakers
CPAWS Southern AlbertaBasic Details
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
BC Tomorrow Simulator
Alberta TomorrowBasic Details
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!
The Sea Level Rise Case Study
Ducks Unlimited CanadaBasic 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.
Water, Water Everywhere
Langley Environmental Partners SocietyBasic 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!
Climate Game Changers Toolkit
CPAWS Southern AlbertaBasic Details
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.
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