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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.



Three Nations Energy provides teacher & student guides, videos, and fact sheets about the carbon cycle, methane cycle, climate change, energy efficiency, renewable energy, hydroponics, and gardening! The student guides allow for self-...

 

 
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...

 

 
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...

 

 
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...

 

 
There are over 700 scientifically credible resources in the CLEAN (Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network) collection. Every item in the CLEAN collection is rigorously peer-reviewed by teams of educators and scientists. Resources include...

 

 
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

 

 
Energy. A topic that can divide, puzzle, inspire. Future Energy Systems is a research program out of the University of Alberta studying all aspects of the energy transition. Future Energy Systems researchers, graduate students and post-doctoral fellows...

 

 
Solar in the Schools provides 10 free lessons complete with videos, readings, quizzes exercises and discussion forums. The lessons are written at the high school level with lessons in energy efficiency, solar thermal, solar electric, wind,...

 

 
Ocean Networks Canada provides a rich bank of resources for teachers and students to introduce and explore different themes and concepts of ocean science.

 

 
The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and the BC Teachers’ Federation have teamed up to create free classroom-ready materials that help students engage with the two great inconvenient truths of our time: climate change and rising inequality....

 

 
The Wild Center provides a list of climate change education resources for students, teachers, and the public. They also have a Youth Climate Summit Toolkit to support organizations in starting their own Youth Climate Summit. 

 

 
The Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network links to a wide range of climate change resources for all grade levels. 

 

 
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...

 

 
The Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley has downloadable lesson plans about wildlife, conservation, and climate change for Kindergarten to Grade 9 science and social studies curriculum. They continue to improve these plans, including an ongoing...

 

 
Evergreen provides lesson plans for K-12 students on climate, conservation, and outdoor activities, and how-to guides for gardening and composting. 

 

 
The North American Association for Environmental Education has a resource bank on their website, featuring interesting articles, websites, and environmental literature. Check it out! 

 

 
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...

 

 
HCTF Education provides a resource page of lesson plans & activity guides for all grades and subjects ranging from energy to water. 

 

 
Canadian Geographic's giant floor map program is a free resource offered to K-12 teachers. Each floor map comes with a teacher guide with at least ten curriculum-linked activities will help bring the map to life.Maps include:...

 

 
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...