Resources for Families

Browse our collection of resources to help parents and families connect children to nature. This list includes our favorite outdoor activities to connect children to nature and a collection of awesome and engaging online activities from trusted environmental education organizations. Use the filters on the left to refine your search. To start a new search, please de-select your previous choices by clicking the (-) buttons at the top.

CPAWS Resources about Climate Change, Forests, Biodiversity, & Taking Action

ChangeMakers is a community/network providing learning opportunities, events, social connection, and a platform to grow your network and champion ecojustice for all. 

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Green Calgary: The Little Green Library in Calgary & Worms for a Week Bin Rental Program

Little Green Library is a community resource offering environmental books and DVDs to Calgarians. It is located right in the Green Hub alongside the Green Calgary...

Green Calgary's Green Kids Activities

Green Calgary has created lesson plans and activities in a variety of subject areas and topics, including waste, recycling, biodiversity, citizen science, energy,...

NatureLynx App: Identify species & collect data

Whether you’re already an avid citizen scientist or simply love getting outside to explore, get ready to Capture Your Curiosity with Alberta’s nature app, NatureLynx! Take pictures of Alberta’s amazing biodiversity, share them with others, and get...

Edmonton Area and Land Trust: Information Sheets and Activities

Edmonton & Area Land Trust has a collection of fact sheets and activities about species at risk and nature conservation in the Edmonton area.

 

Water: The Sacred Relationship Documentary & Lesson Plans

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...

Planet Protector Academy: Online Modules and Music

Alberta WaterSmart Waterportal: Resources on Water Issues

What's in your water? - This interactive map allows students learn about natural occurrences in water, pollutants, and how we and industry impact water quality in the Bow River...

Ellis Bird Farm: Field Trip Programs & Online Learning Space

Based in Lacombe County, Ellis Bird Farm provides field trip programs to elementary schools in Central...

CPAWS Northern Alberta: Edu-Kits & Climate Change Literacy Interactive Web Resources

CPAWS Northern Alberta chapter provides Edu-Kits containing resources,books, challenges, and games to get your classroom engaged in climate change action. A CPAWS representative can...

Town of Okotoks Environmental Education Programs

The programs help the Okotoks education community address sustainability issues and give students, teachers, administrators, and staff the ideas and resources necessary to take initiative at four levels of action: in the classroom, in the school, in...

KCVS: Scientifically Reviewed Interactive Climate Change Resources

Design Our Climate- explore strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in a scientifically-reviewed interactive simulation to help make informed choices about electricity,...

Learning Inside Out

Learning Inside Out is a seven-week course of activities curated from the LSF's ...

Safe Healthy Active People Everywhere (SHAPE)

SHAPE provides online guides to help develop walk-to-school programs for your community school. 

Nature Canada

Nature Canada has a number of downloadable resources. From a scavenger hunt to tips on how to help nature in you area, these resources offer ways to get outside...

Alberta Government: Teaching Resources

Alberta Environment & Parks provides activity books and lesson plans for all Grades and a variety of topics, including air quality, Alberta...

Nature Play Activity Flashcards for All Seasons

These flashcards provide easy to follow one-pager activities for different seasons. 

Alberta SPCA: Lesson Plans, High School CTS, Seven Sacred Teachings

Classroom Resources includes online dissection alternatives, Animal Cams, and the Five Needs of animals video series. 

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Calgary Horticultural Society: Gardening Resources

The Calgary Horticultural Society has a resource page with helpful guides to gardening including activities to get started, how to use compost, and soil tips.