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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.



Elizabeth Lahl, Langdon School, Grade 9 - Rocky View SchoolsThis year long inquiry revolved around the inquiry question: “Are the oil sands sustainable for all Albertans?”Through in-class research, class discussions and meeting with different...

 

 
Ask Nature provides a variety of biomimicry and engineering unit plans, lesson plans, and design challenges. The website also features professional development online courses to help teachers embark on design challenges with their students. 

 

 
The En-ROADS simulation model is a tool for seeing how policy can be used to limit warming to less than 2°C. This student assignment gives youth the opportunity to create their own vision for how we can reach this goal, while ensuring...

 

 
Earth School by TedEd is a collection of short videos and lessons organized by the following topics:The Nature of Our StuffThe Nature of SocietyThe Nature of NatureThe Nature of ChangeThe Nature of Individual ActionThe Nature of Collective Action

 

 
Land Talk is an interactive map showcasing stories from around the world about how the land has changed. On its own, this is an excellent historic resource to study how areas have changed. Students and teachers can also submit conversations...

 

 
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-...

 

 
CAWST provides Grades 1-12 Lesson plans, Games, & Videos.CAWST School Action Projects and Resources.In this CTF course, students will explore water issues and create an action project proposal with the potential to receive a $500 grant....

 

 
CPAWS has a new Bring Nature Home Toolkit for parents and teachers to support outdoor and wildlife education from home. CPAWS also has an action project map to discover what actions are being taken by students around Alberta in order to...

 

 
With water testing kits available in English and French, teachers can order a kit or request a sponsored kit and potentially receive it for free! Students in Grades 4-12 explore their local water and learn about drinking water quality issues and...

 

 
Elementary Resources, including the STEWARDSHIP Energy, Climate, and You kit for Gr. 4-7, WISE Water-testing kit & CARE Stewardship education kit.Junior High Resources, including the Energy Dialogues Interactive Website.High School Resources,...

 

 
Explore this example of an Action Project that your class/school can take, by Dr. E.W. Coffin School in Calgary. Students of the school created signs with their own artwork and wording in order to communicate the importance of the special nature...

 

 
Energy Literacy Modules (Gr. 6-12) explore geothermal, biomass, solar, nuclear, wind, goal, tidal, petroleum, & hydro energy.Habitat in the Balance Modules (Gr. 7-12) explore water stories, inhabitants stories, and land stories.Wading in for Water...

 

 
Catch the Wave is a series of 6 steps towards identifying plastic waste produced in your classroom/school, to developing an action project to reduce it. The program contains opportunities for both science and math curricular integration. For...

 

 
PEEL provides lesson plans for Gr. 4-12 focusing on climate change and energy literacy. Each lesson fully integrates with Alberta Education curriculum goals and 21 Century Learner Competencies.Get informed on climate change facts here. See the...

 

 
Design Our Climate- explore strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in a scientifically-reviewed interactive simulation to help make informed choices about electricity, transportation, land use, buildings, and materialsVisualizing and Understanding...

 

 
Resources 4 Rethinking offers an online searchable database of lesson plans for all grades and subject areas. Check it out! 

 

 
AnimalTales is a free book lending program with online resources and pre and post activities for Kindergarten to Grade 6. The following discussion questions and activities foster curiosity and link to Language Arts and Science curriculum for ...