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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.



The National Energy Board, together with Ingenium, have developed educational activities based on Canada’s forecasted energy demand and supply.Targeted at high school students between the grades of 9 and 11 the activities encourage students...

 

 
Emerging Leaders for Solar Energy (ELSE), in collaboration with The Critical Thinking Consortium (TC²), created the Shining Light on Solar Energy resource to support educators and learners in developing energy and climate literacy...

 

 
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...

 

 
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 -...

 

 
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,...

 

 
The simulator allows students to explore Alberta's resources and land in the past, and predictions for the future. Students can then make a plan and experiment to see potential outcomes.Teachers, students, and the public can sign up for free online...

 

 
EPCOR provides power and water education for Grade 5 students:Classes in Edmonton can visit the E.L. Smith Water Treatment Plant Teachers can order the "presentation in a box" for teaching electricity 

 

 
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. 

 

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

 

 

“Schools should prepare us for the future, not the past. The future of the world will be built on sustainability. If we learn what sustainable technologies are available when we are in school, we will be able to help shape the future of global sustainability when we graduate.” 

- Quinn, student at Jasper Place high school in Edmonton