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Student Leadership for Change (SLC) is a free online library of interactive eco-social learning resources that explores over 40 topics. The resources support students to meet curriculum requirements, take meaningful action in their communities and foster skills in critical thinking, problem-solving, team collaboration, and socio-emotional connection. 

SLC includes lesson plans for teachers based on our 5 modules, a range of fun engaging activities, and Action Packs for students to conduct research, engage in reflective dialogue and take action. It is bet suited for grade 5-12 but can be adapted to different age groups.

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With this online collection of articles and toolkits, kids can learn facts about BC flora and fauna, along with practical ways to support their local environments and wildlife. These articles cover topics ranging from how to support salmon to the details of soil science, and include downloadable activities, flash cards, games, identification guides, resources for further reading, and more. 

Our articles encourage kids to explore how they might start their own citizen science projects through the provided resources and guides. With this collection, we aim to support educators in incorporating place-based learning into their work by bringing classrooms into nature.

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Explore the wonders of the Skeena Watershed and Pacific salmon with our free educational resources and workshops! Tailored for Northern BC communities, our downloadable lesson plans include engaging activities on salmon life cycles, habitat restoration, and ecosystem connections. Interactive classroom workshops, led by expert educators, bring these topics to life with hands-on learning. Workshops are free and available to schools and groups within the Skeena region. Inspire the next generation to protect our natural heritage!

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From October 5 – 9 2026, this program is available to classrooms across the City of Edmonton.

Tailored for grades K to 6, this program includes a 30-minute reading session at your facility. The featured books we read promote empathy and compassion for creatures big and small.

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Time travel into the PAST and FUTURE to see the impact of our actions on the ENVIRONMENT and ECONOMY,

Study BC WATERSHEDS,

Show possible ECOREGION SHIFTS as a result of CLIMATE CHANGE,

See the impact of Beneficial MANAGEMENT Practices,

Use the CITIZEN SCIENCE TOOL to store and share water quality data,

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Did you know over 60% of Canada’s sub-watersheds lack enough data to know their health? Water Rangers’ fun and easy tools help students (ages 12+) explore water quality using their senses and scientific tools. Our free online lessons and teacher guides show how to plan outings, connect activities to different subjects, and adapt materials for all ages. Kits are available for purchase, and we may be able to help with funding! Community-based water monitoring is a great way to spark curiosity, connect with nature, and collect important data to help protect our water. Let’s make science hands-on and meaningful for students!

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These no-cost classroom resources are aligned with the Alberta program of studies, but could be used to support natural resource and climate change lessons nationwide.

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Grasslands are one of our most important ecosystems, acting as powerful carbon sinks, preventing soil erosion and providing critical habitat for pollinators. With the Grasslands Resource Pack, your students will journey to Western Canada and explore these incredible ecosystems, how Indigenous Peoples farmed in the past and how we can look toward the future with sustainable agriculture.

Modules include: (40 minutes each)

Introduction to Grassland Ecosystems

A History of Agriculture in Canada

Sustainable Agriculture to the Rescue

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BC AdventureSmart delivers free outdoor-safety education across British Columbia—urban, rural, coastal, and mountain communities, year-round. Open to all ages (youth groups require a supervising adult). Format: 45–60-minute sessions or ~60-minute webinars with Q&A. Hosts: provide indoor space with screen/AV; we also deliver onsite or online. Programs include Hug-a-Tree & Survive, Survive Outside, Snow Safety, PaddleSmart, and Snowmobile Safety. Custom collaborations with SAR, schools, parks, and tourism partners available.

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Engage students in an interactive online course, where students will be exposed to Coast Salish environmental knowledge, the Southern Resident Killer Whales, and the threats facing these species at risk. Students will learn to become effective environmental stewards, making a real difference in protecting the ocean.

This five-hour, virtual course offers a self-paced online experience, ideal for students who can engage independently with minimal guidance. The course can also function as guided lessons or activities between students and teachers. Through interactive learning modules and hands-on projects, students will gain insight into the Salish Sea, orca behavior, and the broader impacts of human activities on marine ecosystems. The course incorporates the rich knowledge and history of the Coast Salish peoples, highlighting their connection and stewardship of the Salish Sea. Students will be inspired through this course to take sustainable action to protect orcas, and become environmental stewards.

Orcas in the Salish Sea meets B.C. Curriculum Connections and Learning Outcomes for Grades 3-8, and the First Peoples Principles of Learning. This online, self-paced course is available nationwide for students and educators. Thank you to Prince of Whales for sponsoring this course.

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This online, self-paced, and interactive version of Sea Smart's Clean Water Champions Workshop will educate students about freshwater pollution, its impacts on the ocean, and what students can do to inspire sustainable action in schools and communities.

Through informative video lessons and engaging activities, students will learn about the importance of freshwater, and the main threats to freshwater globally, including eutrophication, toxic chemical pollution, and plastic pollution. Students will complete group Action Projects, working in teams to take action against water pollution and raise awareness about important threats to marine ecosystems.

This online course is best suited to Grades 6-9, and fulfills B.C. Core and Curricular Competencies. This course is available online nationwide and can be used in school classrooms, community/ youth groups, and other educational settings.

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The Climate Policy Quest program is designed to be flexible, with each activity taking approximately 1-2 hours to complete. The program begins with foundational activities and lessons on climate science, current impacts of climate change, and how these issues shape our world. Learners then progress to three key lessons introducing climate policy, exploring the need for policies, and Canada’s specific role in climate policy, before culminating in a hands-on activity where students design their own policies.

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Current lesson plans include Earth systems, Living systems, Time and place, Wetland ecosystems, Air and aerodynamics, Interactions in ecosystems, Fresh and saltwater ecosystems, Biological diversity, and Environmental stewardship.

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Empowering People Transforming Landscapes

We Are ChangeMakers is an online community celebrating eco-actions around the globe and inside your neighborhood. You can learn, teach, act, and give for the eco-justice topics that matter to you.

By signing up for ChangeMakers, you'll gain access to Exclusive Learning courses from Gear Repair to Blackfoot Hand Signs to Inclusive Outdoors.

When nature thrives, we all thrive!

The future of our lands, waters, and communities is ours to action, imagine, protect, and enjoy.

You are a Force of Nature. We are ChangeMakers.

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Host a case study competition with your class and learn more about sea level rise in Atlantic Canada

The Sea Level Rise Case Study will guide students through the background, research, and presentation of a plan to adapt to sea level rise.

This resource includes a student workbook and teaching guide. The case study is designed by scientists and education staff from Ducks Unlimited Canada and includes questions to assist students in their research as well as resources to support their learning.

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Farm to School BC brings healthy, local, and sustainable food into schools across British Columbia and provides students with hands-on learning opportunities that develop food literacy, all while strengthening the local food system and enhancing school and community connectedness. The F2SBC team includes Regional Coordinators to provide localized support across all 60 school districts in BC, including independent and First Nations schools, divided into 5 geographic areas. Specific program activities include:

•Annual Farm to School BC grants program that opens each October

•Webinars covering a variety of food literacy topics throughout the school year

•Educator resources, lesson plans, toolkits, and activity ideas for in and outside the classroom in any season

•School Garden Mentorship resource library with recorded webinars and resource lists taking you through building or enhancing a school garden program month-by-month

•Pro-D and Regional Gathering events and opportunities

•Connections to local food producers, organizations, districts, and businesses to assist with individual educator and school inquiries

Farm to School BC is a program of the Public Health Association of BC and is supported by the Province of British Columbia.

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With 100% of proceeds going back into outdoor learning non-profit initiatives, The Outdoor Learning School & Store is a charitable social enterprise grown in the homelands of the Secwépemc and Ktunaxa, and flourishing across Turtle Island (North America).

Our awesome team works hard to provide a refined list of excellent resources, equipment, tools & training. We offer this in partnership with over 70 non-profit organizations from across North America.

Outdoor learning is being increasingly adopted to enhance student learning, and to support the physical, emotional and mental health of teachers and students. We’re pleased to help support this, along with other key social and environmental issues such as the climate crisis, the rapid loss of biodiversity, nature-deficit disorder, and the obesity epidemic.

Read about our Ethical Policies and Practices.