Grades 4-6

Relay Education provides programs for Grades 4-12 including: 

Elementary Programs 

  • Digest this!  

  • Concentrate on Conservation 

  • Where Water Flows

  • Capture the Wind 

  • Plug into the Sun 

  • Renewable Energy Design Challenges
  • Safety Spark 

Secondary Workshops 

  • Green Collar Careers
  • Solar Workshop
  • Climate Change and Renewables

 

GreenLearning offers numerous curriculum-based lesson plan modules for teachers in a variety of topics and grade levels. 

Re-Energy - Learn how to build solar ovens, wind turbines, and hydro generators with your class.

Newsparks - Any grade - Environmental News Discussions.

Cool 2.0 - Climate Change Education Resources for any grade.

Electricity all Around Us - Gr. 5 Electricity. 

EnerAction - Gr. 4-7 - Series of action plans on reducing energy consumption at school and at home.

Real World Ecosystems - Gr. 7 Interactions & Ecosystems.

Location Matters - Gr. 7-10 Transportation and Sustainability.

Climate Change Where I Live - Gr. 9-12 Climate & Sustainability.

Real World Energy - Science 24.

Oil Sands Dialogue - Gr. 7-12 - Diverse Perspectives.

Eco 360 - Gr. 9-12 Biology, Chemistry, Social Studies, circular economy & diverting plastic waste. 

Inquiry Guide

The Spiral Inquiry Model is a guide for engaging students in Inquiry projects. 

Energy Revealed 

Energy Revealed is GreenLearning's energy efficiency and climate action program, designed to make energy visible to students. Using real energy data from school or home, students develop the knowledge and skills to be energy efficiency experts through hands-on, meaningful learning. ACEE was a partner during the Alberta pilot program.

Leap Into Action! was created by the BC Conservation Foundation and Wild BC for teachers and is full of lesson plans to help prepare, inspire and support students in conducting age-appropriate environmental action projects, including skill-building activities and tools and real-life case studies. It is also a useful guide for programs outside the classroom setting.

 

For generations, the relationship between Aboriginal people and the rest of Canada has been damaged. Can water be the common ground that begins to reconcile this relationship?

We think so. Watch the films. Teach the Curriculum. Begin the dialogue.

The Sacred Relationship free documentary online

Lesson plans for Grade 5 & 6 Science and Social Studies

Work Wild provides lesson plans for Grade 6: Trees & Forests, CALM 20, and CTS Forestry. Resources are easy to download and include interactive features and videos as well. 

The Kerry Wood Nature Centre and Fort Normandeau in Red Deer offer a range of curriculum- based programs for K-12. Topics include: plants and animals, life cycles, geology, and wetlands.

With two lakes and abundant wildlife, the Kerry Wood Nature Centre is an ideal spot to experience nature with your class. 

 

 

The Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation offers programs that can be adjusted to all Grades.

Topics include: Adaptation, Bat Basics, Birds of Prey, Supremely Skunks, Wetlands Wildlife, Who's in Your Background?, Wildlife Rescue, World of Owls, and Virtual Tours of the hospital and rehabilitation center.

 

 

Winter Programs - Snowshoeing, Avalanche Awareness, Cross-Country Skiing, In-City Cross-Country Skiing, and Overnight Camping.

Spring & Fall Programs - Wildland overnight, Backpacking, and Hiking. 

Programs are offered at your location or the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary, Ralph Klein Park, Reader Rock Garden or a location of your choice. Topics focus on many areas, including wildlife, insects, wetlands, rocks, gardens, biological diversity, water, seasons, forests, & air.

Teachers can also rent a free nature kit for 1 week, that they can use for outdoor learning/walking field trips with their class. 

Five Minute Field Trips Volumes I and II are activity guides that are full of simple and fun outdoor games and activities that you can do right out your back door.