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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Youth Conservation Collective (YCC)
CPAWS Southern AlbertaBasic Details
The Youth Conservation Collective (YCC) is an exciting three-month program that helps youth build environmental knowledge and leadership skills —amplifying the diverse voices and perspectives that are too often overlooked in environmental conversations.
The Youth Conservation Collective (YCC) is an exciting three-month program that helps youth build environmental knowledge and leadership skills —amplifying the diverse voices and perspectives that are too often overlooked in environmental conversations.
Professional Learning Experiences
CPAWS Southern AlbertaBasic Details
Our interactive experiences provide indoor and outdoor learning for professionals, including fun, educational hiking, science-based activities, gamified learning, workshops, and reconciliation teachings — all of which foster a strong understanding of Alberta's environment and build a lifelong connection to nature.
Our interactive experiences provide indoor and outdoor learning for professionals, including fun, educational hiking, science-based activities, gamified learning, workshops, and reconciliation teachings — all of which foster a strong understanding of Alberta's environment and build a lifelong connection to nature.
Group Tours and Team Building Experiences
UBC Botanical GardenBasic Details
Our educational tours and field trips are aligned with B.C.’s current curriculum learning standards. Designed for elementary and secondary schools, these experiences highlight science, sustainability, climate action, and place-based learning.
Our educational tours and field trips are aligned with B.C.’s current curriculum learning standards. Designed for elementary and secondary schools, these experiences highlight science, sustainability, climate action, and place-based learning.
Outdoor Environmental Education Lesson Plans
The Biosphere Institute of the Bow ValleyBasic Details
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!
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!
The Classroom Gardener
Room to PlayBasic Details
The Classroom Gardener supports schools no matter where they are in their school garden process. Dreaming of a school garden? We support with practical expertise that will ensure your garden is not neglected after one season. Wanting to refresh a well loved school garden or pivot to a water-wise garden? We'll help you ensure your school garden becomes a thriving and sustainable shared space of cross-curricular learning.
The Classroom Gardener supports schools no matter where they are in their school garden process. Dreaming of a school garden? We support with practical expertise that will ensure your garden is not neglected after one season. Wanting to refresh a well loved school garden or pivot to a water-wise garden? We'll help you ensure your school garden becomes a thriving and sustainable shared space of cross-curricular learning.
The Bodo Archaeological Site & Centre
The Bodo Archaeological SocietyBasic Details
The Bodo Archaeological Site & Centre offers experiential educational programs for students of all ages, both at our centre and site, and in the classroom. We have had thousands of students visit Bodo to take part in our interactive, hands-on activities and learning experience.
The Bodo Archaeological Site & Centre offers experiential educational programs for students of all ages, both at our centre and site, and in the classroom. We have had thousands of students visit Bodo to take part in our interactive, hands-on activities and learning experience.
SPEC School Gardens Program
SPECBasic Details
Providing equitable environmental literacy for all ages and abilities in nature and or a school garden. These living classrooms reconnect us with the natural world through curiosity, exploration and observation while building valuable skills.
Providing equitable environmental literacy for all ages and abilities in nature and or a school garden. These living classrooms reconnect us with the natural world through curiosity, exploration and observation while building valuable skills.
Wilder Institute Calgary Zoo School Programs
Wilder Institute/Calgary ZooBasic Details
Make the zoo your classroom. We’re giving kids unforgettable learning experiences that inspire a lifelong love of wildlife and wild places.
Make the zoo your classroom. We’re giving kids unforgettable learning experiences that inspire a lifelong love of wildlife and wild places.
Freshwater Field Study Program
Elbow River Watershed PartnershipBasic Details
Field trip along the Elbow River in the spring and along the Bow or Elbow River in the fall. Partnership Program with Alberta Parks. This program aligns with the science curriculum for Grade 8 – Freshwater Systems and Grade 9 – Biological Diversity & Environmental Chemistry.
Field trip along the Elbow River in the spring and along the Bow or Elbow River in the fall. Partnership Program with Alberta Parks. This program aligns with the science curriculum for Grade 8 – Freshwater Systems and Grade 9 – Biological Diversity & Environmental Chemistry.
River of Stories
Fraser River Discovery CentreBasic Details
Journey down the river of stories to learn all about the Fraser River Basin.
Journey down the river of stories to learn all about the Fraser River Basin.
It Isn’t Easy Being Green
Langley Environmental Partners SocietyBasic Details
Did you know that many amphibians call Langley home?
Did you know that many amphibians call Langley home?
Bow Habitat Station Field Trips
Bow Habitat StationBasic Details
Bow Habitat Station's school programs use specialized teaching tools and place-based resources to inspire curiosity and build students' connections with Alberta's environment.
Bow Habitat Station's school programs use specialized teaching tools and place-based resources to inspire curiosity and build students' connections with Alberta's environment.
Taking the Pulse of the Fraser
Fraser River Discovery CentreBasic Details
Follow each step of the scientific method to conduct a water quality investigation.
Follow each step of the scientific method to conduct a water quality investigation.
Project WET Canada
Project WET CanadaBasic Details
Project WET Canada equips educators with hands-on, curriculum-connected water education resources through dynamic in-person and virtual certification workshops.
Project WET Canada equips educators with hands-on, curriculum-connected water education resources through dynamic in-person and virtual certification workshops.
Beautiful Bats
Stanley Park EcologyBasic Details
Bats really are beautiful; learn why in this interactive forest adventure.
Bats really are beautiful; learn why in this interactive forest adventure.
Farming Then and Now
Fresh RootsBasic Details
From the invention of crop rotation to the industrial revolution to the creation of Genetically Modified Organisms, agricultural technology is always changing. See what technologies, modern and ancient, we use on our farms to grow delicious food, and even give some of them a try!
From the invention of crop rotation to the industrial revolution to the creation of Genetically Modified Organisms, agricultural technology is always changing. See what technologies, modern and ancient, we use on our farms to grow delicious food, and even give some of them a try!
EcoCooks Club
Unbounded Canada FoundationBasic 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.
Custom Field Trip
Fresh RootsBasic Details
If you are interested in a field trip longer than two hours, or would like to work with our Experiential Learning team to craft a program to meet your learning objectives, fill in the registration form and we will get in touch to figure out how we can help make it happen! A uniquely designed program will be priced accordingly. Custom programs require at least four weeks' notice.
If you are interested in a field trip longer than two hours, or would like to work with our Experiential Learning team to craft a program to meet your learning objectives, fill in the registration form and we will get in touch to figure out how we can help make it happen! A uniquely designed program will be priced accordingly. Custom programs require at least four weeks' notice.
Nature Detectives
Stanley Park EcologyBasic Details
Engage your senses in the forest of Stanley Park, where your students can become Nature Detectives.
Engage your senses in the forest of Stanley Park, where your students can become Nature Detectives.
Salmon Forest
Langley Environmental Partners SocietyBasic Details
Students learn about the unique life cycle of Pacific Salmon.
Students learn about the unique life cycle of Pacific Salmon.
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For Teachers
I can’t find listings that work for me. What can I do?
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.
How do I suggest a listing for inclusion or provide any other feedback?
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.
I need a full run through of FERN, where can I find this?
Here is a full FERN run through for teachers/educators. Learn how to access classroom-ready environmental education resources to bring vital topics to life.
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How do I submit my organization’s programs or resources for inclusion?
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.
How do I submit an update to my listings?
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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