These are the resources for teaching environmental education to K to 12 students and other audiences. 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.

Dogo News provides kid-friendly articles covering various topics surrounding climate change and the environment. These articles can be found in the "Science" and "Environment" categories.
Ocean Wise offers a traveling program visiting schools across Canada. To request a visit to your school, please visit the website. AquaVan - We offer two program styles to accommodate a maximum of 260 students or a maximum of 500 students. All...
Land Talk is an interactive map showcasing stories from around the world about how the land has changed. Students interview people who have lived on the land longer and share stories of its past. Students and teachers can submit conversations from...
MyHEAT offers aerial thermal imaging. Students can use the online platform to explore their home's heat loss and compare it to other neighbourhoods in their City. This program can also be used as a way for students to engage in action projects...
These two guides provide instructions on maintaining a worm composting system in your classroom, along with classroom activities. Both books are available at the Little Green Library in Calgary.   
The Alberta Education competencies: Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Managing Information, Creativity and Innovation, Communication, Collaboration, Cultural and Global Citizenship, and Personal Growth and Well-being all provide excellent opportunities...
The Energy Education Encyclopedia is an online resource for teachers and students that contains accurate information on:Energy sources, energy use, and energy impacts, as well as pages on how each country gets their electricity, transportation...
The interactive online map of Alberta showcases more than 200 clean energy projects, ranging from wind and solar to energy efficiency and clean tech. Student projects are also showcased. 
Estimating Appliance and Home Electronic Energy Use calculator allows students to estimate their annual energy use and cost per year. 
Although created in Toronto, the Appliance Usage Chart still provides an estimate for students to figure out the approximate energy use and cost of various appliances in their homes. 
Students can use the Power Consumption chart to estimate their own power usage at home. 
This Plug-In Energy Monitor is available to order and tracks how much energy each appliance uses. 
This Electricity Usage Monitor is available to order online and calculates operating costs of household appliances.
The Alberta Council for Environmental Education YouTube channel is a resource for teachers wanting to get inspired and inspire their students to take action. The channel features a variety of short video clip success stories of student-led...
Sustainable Me is a podcast series covering topics in sustainability to inspire communities to take action. Podcast episodes include sustainable food, water, energy conservation in housing, sustainable transportation, the role of the economy in...
Vertical Oxygen can help schools design and install living walls. Their services include:Initial consultationDesign, installation, and maintenance of wallsPlantsAutomatic irrigation systemLightingMaintenance trainingCustom applications include:...
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-...
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 -...
Students can learn about over 120 environmental careers with this online search tool. Each career contains information about what it entails, required education, and a Role Model's personal story of their experience in that career.
With the Yellow Fish Road kits, students can paint Yellow Fish and "Rainwater Only" next to storm drains to help reduce waste and contaminants in our waterways. Order your kit here. 

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