The John Muir Laws website is a resource of tools about nature journaling which includes instructional videos, lessons, and workshops to help you and your students start your nature journaling journey!
This innovative and vibrant resource honours the centuries-old healing traditions of Métis women. Christi Belcourt fuses her artwork with Indigenous Traditional Knowledge and western science. The book includes contributions from Métis Elders Rose Richardson and Olive Whitford, as well as key Michif phrases and terminology.
Many classrooms and schools are using the free ArcGIS online for schools in their teaching and learning.
ArcGIS StoryMaps combine interactive maps, text, video, images and more to tell a story.
ArcGIS Survey123 turns surveys into maps that can be analyzed and shared with others.
ArcGIS Dashboards allow you to make sense of the world through innovative and easy-to-create visualizations of data.
Visit the website for blog posts by local teachers to get inspired!
Clothing4Climate is a project-based learning unit that empowers students to learn about where their clothing comes from and make a difference through their choices.
The Canadian Network for Ocean Education provides toolkits for all Grade levels in a variety of subject areas featuring hands on activities and videos. Another resource is Ocean Education Wednesday for Junior High/High School, which provides ready-made slide decks every week as a PDF download, SMARTnotebook file, or Powerpoint presentation.
A searchable database of Indigenous literary texts, designed to assist educators with weaving Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and doing into their teaching and learning, starting with story.
The Calgary Urban Forestry Map is an interactive tool that allows users to zoom in and find out what tree species are in our city. Students can also use the search tool to search by address or place.
AdventureSmart is a great resource to help teach students about outdoor trip preparation. The website includes guides, checklists, and a fun online game! You can also request an outdoor educator to speak to your group virtually in either French or English!
Visit the Thrive Outside resource portal and select whether you are a Recreation Worker, Caregiver, Parent, Educator, or Early Childhood Educator and instantly be connected to relevant resources!
