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Outdoor Environmental Education Lesson Plans

The Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley

Are you looking to connect your classroom to the environment? Ever wondered how learning can be applied to the community? The lesson plans from Future Leaders tie the Alberta K-12 curriculum to environmental topics such as wildlife, climate change and ecology that are relevant across Turtle Island. We encourage you to recreate these lessons!

Type: Resource
Cost: Free
Location: Nationwide
Alberta Location: Alberta - All School Districts
British Columbia Location: BC - All School Districts
Age/Grade Level:: Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teachers, Youth, Adults
Curriculum Connected:: No
Subjects:: Social Studies, Science
Topics:: Water, Waste/Circular economy, Energy, Transportation, Food, Oceans, Forests, Ecology/Biodiversity, Natural Resources, Climate change, Indigenous knowledge, Social/environmental justice

Are you looking to connect your classroom to the environment? Ever wondered how learning can be applied to the community? The lesson plans from Future Leaders tie the Alberta K-12 curriculum to environmental topics such as wildlife, climate change and ecology that are relevant across Turtle Island. We encourage you to recreate these lessons!

Climate Change and Anxiety

CPAWS Southern Alberta

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.

Type: Resource
Cost: Free
Location: Nationwide
Alberta Location: Alberta - All School Districts
British Columbia Location: BC - All School Districts
Age/Grade Level:: 5, 6, Youth
Curriculum Connected:: Yes, contact the organization directly
Subjects:: Science
Topics:: Waste/Circular economy, Energy, Transportation, Natural Resources, Climate change

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.

Junior Wildlife Ambassador Program

WILDNorth

The Junior Wildlife Ambassador Program (JWAP) educates elementary students on the importance of wildlife in our community and empowers each student to take action in their own community through curriculum-specific presentations.

Type: Program
Cost: Free | Fee per class
Alberta Location: Alberta - Aspen View, Battle River, Black Gold, Buffalo Trail, Edmonton, Elk Island, Fort McMurray, Fort Vermilion, Grande Prairie, Grande Yellowhead, High Prairie, Lloydminster Public, Northern Gateway, Northern Lights, Northland, Parkland, Peace River, Peace Wapiti, Pembina Hills, St. Albert, St. Paul, Sturgeon, Wetaskiwin, Wolf Creek
Age/Grade Level:: 3, 4, 5, 6
Curriculum Connected:: Yes, contact the organization directly
Subjects:: Science
Topics:: Waste/Circular economy, Forests, Ecology/Biodiversity, Natural Resources, Social/environmental justice

The Junior Wildlife Ambassador Program (JWAP) educates elementary students on the importance of wildlife in our community and empowers each student to take action in their own community through curriculum-specific presentations.

Languages:: English
Location:: In-class/school (indoor)
Format:: Online (live)
Activity Length:: Single Session (≤3 hours)

Full Description

WILDNorth offers free, curriculum-specific presentations for Grades 3, 4, 5, and 6 in Edmonton thanks to Capital City Cleanup. There is a cost of $80 to book this presentation for schools outside of Edmonton.

Grade 3 – “Food Chains, Wildlife, & My Community”

This 45-minute presentation is designed to introduce Grade 3 students to the intricate relationships between animals, plants, and their environment. Students will learn about food chains, how energy moves through the environment, and explore a food web using examples of local wildlife and vegetation. Linked directly to the Living Systems unit, this program offers a fun and tangible way for students to learn how plants and animals interact with one another while developing an awareness and appreciation for backyard nature.

Grade 4 – “Litter, Wildlife, & My Community”

Since a clean community is a shared responsibility, WILDNorth and Capital City Clean Up have joined forces to deliver the “Litter, Wildlife & My Community” classroom program. Educational and entertaining, this 60-minute presentation directly links to the Waste and Our World unit. It illustrates how litter harms wildlife and helps students identify actions they can take to minimize litter’s impact on wildlife.

Grade 5 – “Body Systems, Wildlife, & My Community”

This 60-minute presentation is designed to introduce Grade 5 students to the fascinating world of animal anatomy, diving into the body systems that support survival in the wild. Students will explore how the digestive, respiratory, circulatory, and musculoskeletal systems function in different animals, including birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians. This program offers an engaging way for students to understand the vital processes that allow animals to thrive in their environments while fostering a sense of responsibility for protecting local wildlife.

Grade 6 – “Ecosystems, Wildlife, & My Community”

This 60-minute presentation is designed to deepen Grade 6 students’ understanding of ecosystems, the complex interactions that sustain them, and the vital role wildlife plays within them. Students will investigate the characteristics and components of ecosystems, focusing on the intricate relationships between animals, plants, and their environment. This program offers an engaging exploration of local ecosystems, including forests, wetlands, and grasslands, while highlighting how Alberta’s wildlife are specially adapted to their habitats. The presentation also emphasizes the importance of protecting these ecosystems from threats like litter and pollution to ensure the survival and wellbeing of local wildlife.

Accessibility

Accommodations for physical disabilities: None specified
Accommodations for neurodiverse participants: None specified

Full Description

WILDNorth offers free, curriculum-specific presentations for Grades 3, 4, 5, and 6 in Edmonton thanks to Capital City Cleanup. There is a cost of $80 to book this presentation for schools outside of Edmonton.

Grade 3 – “Food Chains, Wildlife, & My Community”

This 45-minute presentation is designed to introduce Grade 3 students to the intricate relationships between animals, plants, and their environment. Students will learn about food chains, how energy moves through the environment, and explore a food web using examples of local wildlife and vegetation. Linked directly to the Living Systems unit, this program offers a fun and tangible way for students to learn how plants and animals interact with one another while developing an awareness and appreciation for backyard nature.

Grade 4 – “Litter, Wildlife, & My Community”

Since a clean community is a shared responsibility, WILDNorth and Capital City Clean Up have joined forces to deliver the “Litter, Wildlife & My Community” classroom program. Educational and entertaining, this 60-minute presentation directly links to the Waste and Our World unit. It illustrates how litter harms wildlife and helps students identify actions they can take to minimize litter’s impact on wildlife.

Grade 5 – “Body Systems, Wildlife, & My Community”

This 60-minute presentation is designed to introduce Grade 5 students to the fascinating world of animal anatomy, diving into the body systems that support survival in the wild. Students will explore how the digestive, respiratory, circulatory, and musculoskeletal systems function in different animals, including birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians. This program offers an engaging way for students to understand the vital processes that allow animals to thrive in their environments while fostering a sense of responsibility for protecting local wildlife.

Grade 6 – “Ecosystems, Wildlife, & My Community”

This 60-minute presentation is designed to deepen Grade 6 students’ understanding of ecosystems, the complex interactions that sustain them, and the vital role wildlife plays within them. Students will investigate the characteristics and components of ecosystems, focusing on the intricate relationships between animals, plants, and their environment. This program offers an engaging exploration of local ecosystems, including forests, wetlands, and grasslands, while highlighting how Alberta’s wildlife are specially adapted to their habitats. The presentation also emphasizes the importance of protecting these ecosystems from threats like litter and pollution to ensure the survival and wellbeing of local wildlife.

More Info & How to Register

Have a representative from WILDNorth, Edmonton's non profit wildlife rehabilitation centre, do a virtual presentation for YOUR students by requesting a booking on our website.

Website

Last Updated: January 22, 2026

Alberta Youth Leaders for Environmental Education

Alberta Council for Environmental Education

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.

Type: Program
Cost: Free
Alberta Location: Alberta - All School Districts
Age/Grade Level:: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Youth
Curriculum Connected:: No
Topics:: Water, Waste/Circular economy, Energy, Transportation, Food, Oceans, Forests, Ecology/Biodiversity, Natural Resources, Climate change, Indigenous knowledge, Social/environmental justice, Careers

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.

EduKits

The Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley

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.

Type: Resource
Cost: Free
Alberta Location: Alberta - Calgary, Canadian Rockies
Age/Grade Level:: Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teachers, Youth, Adults
Curriculum Connected:: No
Subjects:: Social Studies, Science
Topics:: Ecology/Biodiversity, Climate change, Indigenous knowledge, Social/environmental justice

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.

Rocks and Minerals

GeoLearns

Hands-on activities for learning rock and mineral names

Type: Resource
Cost: Free
Location: Nationwide
Alberta Location: Alberta - All School Districts
British Columbia Location: BC - All School Districts
Age/Grade Level:: Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teachers, Youth, Adults
Curriculum Connected:: No
Topics:: Natural Resources

Hands-on activities for learning rock and mineral names

PlantUniversity School Toolkit

Vancouver Humane Society

A free, ready-to-use school toolkit that empowers students and educators to advocate for plant-based food options.

Type: Resource
Cost: Free
Location: Nationwide
Alberta Location: Alberta - All School Districts
British Columbia Location: BC - All School Districts
Age/Grade Level:: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teachers, Youth
Curriculum Connected:: No
Topics:: Food, Social/environmental justice

A free, ready-to-use school toolkit that empowers students and educators to advocate for plant-based food options.

Languages:: English
Location:: In-class/school (indoor), Club/Workshops (non-school)
Format:: Resource

Full Description

The Plant-Based Eating Toolkit for Schools is a free resource designed to help students and educators advocate for plant-based food options in schools. It provides step-by-step guidance on starting school clubs, engaging decision-makers, and running awareness campaigns. The toolkit includes letter-writing templates, success stories, and practical tips for increasing plant-based options in cafeterias and events.

This toolkit is accessible nationwide and can be downloaded for free. It is suitable for student clubs, teachers, and school communities looking to introduce more plant-forward initiatives in cafeterias and school programs.

Accessibility

Accommodations for physical disabilities: None specified
Accommodations for neurodiverse participants: None specified

Full Description

The Plant-Based Eating Toolkit for Schools is a free resource designed to help students and educators advocate for plant-based food options in schools. It provides step-by-step guidance on starting school clubs, engaging decision-makers, and running awareness campaigns. The toolkit includes letter-writing templates, success stories, and practical tips for increasing plant-based options in cafeterias and events.

This toolkit is accessible nationwide and can be downloaded for free. It is suitable for student clubs, teachers, and school communities looking to introduce more plant-forward initiatives in cafeterias and school programs.

More Info

The toolkit is available as a free downloadable PDF—no registration required.

Go to the website and navigate to the Take Action section in the menu. Choose Free School Toolkit. Scroll down and click Download Now.

Website

Last Updated: January 29, 2025

Green Careers for Youth

Alberta Council for Environmental Education

Our program Connecting Classrooms to Professionals will partner green industry volunteers with youth for in class presentations and mentorship. In connecting classrooms with our volunteers we hope to inform students about what opportunities are currently available, and give new perspectives on what having a green career could mean! Our Green Careers Initiative aims to inspire students to strive for a green, sustainable and lucrative future.

Type: Program
Cost: Free
Alberta Location: Alberta - All School Districts
Age/Grade Level:: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Youth
Curriculum Connected:: Yes, contact the organization directly
Subjects:: Career Education
Topics:: Careers

Our program Connecting Classrooms to Professionals will partner green industry volunteers with youth for in class presentations and mentorship. In connecting classrooms with our volunteers we hope to inform students about what opportunities are currently available, and give new perspectives on what having a green career could mean! Our Green Careers Initiative aims to inspire students to strive for a green, sustainable and lucrative future.

A Walking Curriculum: Evoking Wonder and Developing Sense of Place

imaginED

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

Type: Resource
Cost: Free
Location: Nationwide
Alberta Location: Alberta - All School Districts
British Columbia Location: BC - All School Districts
Age/Grade Level:: Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Curriculum Connected:: No
Subjects:: Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Mathematics, Physical and Health Education
Topics:: Ecology/Biodiversity

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

BC AdventureSmart

BC AdventureSmart enhances awareness among enthusiasts to reduce the impact on search and rescue while contributing to the safety culture in British Columbia. Do you want to BE AdventureSmart? Start with us at BC AdventureSmart!

Type: Program
Cost: Free
British Columbia Location: BC - All School Districts
Age/Grade Level:: Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teachers, Youth, Adults
Curriculum Connected:: No
Subjects:: Physical and Health Education
Topics:: Forests

BC AdventureSmart enhances awareness among enthusiasts to reduce the impact on search and rescue while contributing to the safety culture in British Columbia. Do you want to BE AdventureSmart? Start with us at BC AdventureSmart!

Languages:: English
Location:: In-class/school (indoor), In-class/school (outdoor), Club/Workshops (non-school)
Format:: Online (live), Online (asynchronous), In-person, Resource
Activity Length:: Single Session (≤3 hours)

Full Description

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.

Accessibility

Accommodations for physical disabilities: None specified
Accommodations for neurodiverse participants: None specified

Full Description

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.

More Info & How to Register

Request a free AdventureSmart outdoor-education session for your school, club, workplace, or event. Pick a program (Hug-a-Tree, Survive Outside, Snow Safety, PaddleSmart, Snowmobile Safety), share your preferred date/time and location (in-person or virtual), and we’ll follow up to confirm. Submit your request here: https://presenter.adventuresmart.ca/request

Website

Last Updated: January 14, 2026

Student Leadership for Change

Be the Change Earth Alliance

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

Type: Resource
Cost: Free
British Columbia Location: BC - All School Districts
Age/Grade Level:: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teachers, Youth
Curriculum Connected:: No
Subjects:: Social Studies, Science, Career Education
Topics:: Water, Waste/Circular economy, Energy, Transportation, Food, Oceans, Forests, Ecology/Biodiversity, Natural Resources, Climate change, Indigenous knowledge, Social/environmental justice, Careers

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

Languages:: English, French
Location:: In-class/school (indoor), In-class/school (outdoor), Field trip (indoor), Field trip (outdoor)
Format:: Online (asynchronous), Resource

Full Description

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.

Accessibility

Accommodations for physical disabilities: Yes: Confirm details with organization directly
Accommodations for neurodiverse participants: Yes: Confirm details with organization directly

Full Description

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.

More Info

Sign up to our website to access the free resources.

Website

Last Updated: November 28, 2024

The Sea Level Rise Case Study

Ducks Unlimited Canada

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.

Type: Resource
Cost: Free
Location: Nationwide
Alberta Location: Alberta - All School Districts
British Columbia Location: BC - All School Districts
Age/Grade Level:: 10, 11, 12
Curriculum Connected:: No
Topics:: Water, Transportation, Food, Oceans, Ecology/Biodiversity, Natural Resources, Climate change, Indigenous knowledge, Social/environmental justice

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.

Eco 360 Program

GreenLearning

Empower youth to explore plastics, discover a circular economic model, and create innovative solutions to reducing waste through dynamic, self-paced activities.

Type: Resource
Cost: Free
Location: Nationwide
Alberta Location: Alberta - All School Districts
British Columbia Location: BC - All School Districts
Age/Grade Level:: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Curriculum Connected:: No
Subjects:: Social Studies, Science
Topics:: Water, Waste/Circular economy, Oceans, Climate change, Social/environmental justice

Empower youth to explore plastics, discover a circular economic model, and create innovative solutions to reducing waste through dynamic, self-paced activities.

Languages:: English
Location:: In-class/school (indoor), In-class/school (outdoor), Club/Workshops (non-school)
Format:: Online (asynchronous)
Activity Length:: Single Session (≤3 hours), Multi-session (≤3 hours each), Multi-Day (4+ hours each)

Full Description

The Eco 360 program offers a flexible learning experience, featuring a variety of hands-on activities ranging from 1-3 hours. This program provides opportunities to expand learning through topics including types of plastics, waste in the environment, understanding the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals in relation to a circular economy and so much more! Educators and learners can select activities that align with their needs, making it a very adaptable program.

Accessibility

Accommodations for physical disabilities: None specified
Accommodations for neurodiverse participants: None specified

Full Description

The Eco 360 program offers a flexible learning experience, featuring a variety of hands-on activities ranging from 1-3 hours. This program provides opportunities to expand learning through topics including types of plastics, waste in the environment, understanding the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals in relation to a circular economy and so much more! Educators and learners can select activities that align with their needs, making it a very adaptable program.

More Info

Registering is easy and FREE! Simply visit the GreenLearning website, then select ‘Sign-Up’’ on the tab at the top of the homepage. You will be prompted to fill out your information to join the GreenLearning Community. Once you have created a free account, you will then have access to a wide variety of free resources, lesson plans, activities and challenges. To access these, visit the Eco 360 program page, select an activity, download activity sheets and follow the lesson format provided.

Website

Last Updated: July 11, 2025

Activities from NatureWILD Magazine

NatureKids BC

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

Type: Resource
Cost: Free
Location: Nationwide
Alberta Location: Alberta - All School Districts
British Columbia Location: BC - All School Districts
Age/Grade Level:: Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Curriculum Connected:: No
Topics:: Water, Food, Oceans, Forests, Ecology/Biodiversity, Natural Resources

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

Water testing with Water Rangers

Water Rangers

Teach your students about water quality with Water Rangers testkits and online lessons!

Type: Program
Cost: Free | Fee per class | Bursaries available
Location: Nationwide
Alberta Location: Alberta - All School Districts
British Columbia Location: BC - All School Districts
Age/Grade Level:: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Youth, Adults
Curriculum Connected:: No
Subjects:: Science, Mathematics
Topics:: Water, Oceans

Teach your students about water quality with Water Rangers testkits and online lessons!

Languages:: English, French
Location:: In-class/school (indoor), In-class/school (outdoor), Field trip (indoor), Field trip (outdoor)
Format:: Online (asynchronous), Resource
Activity Length:: Single Session (≤3 hours), Multi-session (≤3 hours each)

Full Description

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!

Accessibility

Accommodations for physical disabilities: None specified
Accommodations for neurodiverse participants: None specified

Full Description

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!

More Info & How to Register

Consult our website to find out more, and if you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out!

Website

Last Updated: August 06, 2025

Climate Policy Quest

GreenLearning

Explore how climate science connects to real-world policies as students learn about, and design climate solutions.

Type: Resource
Cost: Free
Location: Nationwide
Alberta Location: Alberta - All School Districts
British Columbia Location: BC - All School Districts
Age/Grade Level:: 9, 10, 11, 12
Curriculum Connected:: Yes, contact the organization directly
Subjects:: Social Studies, Science
Topics:: Climate change, Social/environmental justice

Explore how climate science connects to real-world policies as students learn about, and design climate solutions.

Languages:: English
Location:: In-class/school (indoor), In-class/school (outdoor), Club/Workshops (non-school)
Format:: Online (asynchronous)

Full Description

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.

Accessibility

Accommodations for physical disabilities: None specified
Accommodations for neurodiverse participants: None specified

Full Description

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.

More Info

Registering is easy and FREE! Simply visit the GreenLearning website, then select ‘Sign-Up’’ on the tab at the top of the homepage. You will be prompted to fill out your information to join the GreenLearning Community. Once you have created a free account, you will then have access to a wide variety of free resources, lesson plans, activities and challenges. To access these, visit the Climate Policy Quest program page, select an activity, download activity sheets and follow the lesson format provided.

Website

Last Updated: August 06, 2025

Active for Life

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.

Type: Program
Cost: Free
Location: Nationwide
Alberta Location: Alberta - All School Districts
British Columbia Location: BC - All School Districts
Age/Grade Level:: Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, Teachers, Youth, Adults
Curriculum Connected:: No
Subjects:: Physical and Health Education
Topics:: Water, Transportation, Food, Forests

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.

Climate Game Changers Toolkit

CPAWS Southern Alberta

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

Type: Resource
Cost: Free
Location: Nationwide
Alberta Location: Alberta - All School Districts
British Columbia Location: BC - All School Districts
Age/Grade Level:: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teachers, Youth, Adults
Curriculum Connected:: Yes, contact the organization directly
Subjects:: Social Studies, Science
Topics:: Water, Waste/Circular economy, Energy, Transportation, Food, Forests, Ecology/Biodiversity, Natural Resources, Climate change, Social/environmental justice

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

Imaginative Ecological Education

imaginED

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.

Type: Program
Cost: Free
Location: Nationwide
Alberta Location: Alberta - All School Districts
British Columbia Location: BC - All School Districts
Age/Grade Level:: Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teachers, Youth, Adults
Curriculum Connected:: No
Subjects:: Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Mathematics, Career Education, Fine Arts, Physical and Health Education
Topics:: Ecology/Biodiversity

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.

Waste Warriors

Langley Environmental Partners Society

Students learn skills to reduce garbage and become Waste Warriors.

Type: Program
Cost: Free | Fee per class
British Columbia Location: BC - SD 35 (Langley)
Age/Grade Level:: K, 1
Curriculum Connected:: No
Subjects:: Social Studies, Science
Topics:: Waste/Circular economy

Students learn skills to reduce garbage and become Waste Warriors.

Languages:: English
Location:: In-class/school (indoor)
Format:: In-person
Activity Length:: Single Session (≤3 hours)

Full Description

Using the 3R’s, students recognize recycling symbols and sort materials found in their home and classroom.

*This workshop is free for schools in the Township of Langley (limited spaces available).

Available to schools in the Township of Langley, City of Langley (SD35) and City of Surrey (SD36).

Schools outside of Langley will be charged mileage. Teachers outside of these districts may enquire about workshop availability.

Duration 60 minutes Cost $95

Accessibility

Accommodations for physical disabilities: None specified
Accommodations for neurodiverse participants: None specified

Full Description

Using the 3R’s, students recognize recycling symbols and sort materials found in their home and classroom.

*This workshop is free for schools in the Township of Langley (limited spaces available).

Available to schools in the Township of Langley, City of Langley (SD35) and City of Surrey (SD36).

Schools outside of Langley will be charged mileage. Teachers outside of these districts may enquire about workshop availability.

Duration 60 minutes Cost $95

More Info & How to Register

Email program inquiries to education@leps.bc.ca

Education programs are presented by Langley Environmental Partners Society (LEPS). Programs are open to public and private schools. LEPS workshops provide hands-on, interactive experiences that support the current BC Curriculum. In-Class Workshops are offered Tuesday-Friday. Schools are encouraged to book 3 presentations per day. Limited to one class per session; maximum 30 students. Book early to avoid disappointment. LEPS educators do not replace the classroom teacher; assistance with classroom management allows for the highest quality programming.

Website

Last Updated: September 12, 2025

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