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.
Explore this example of an Action Project that your class/school can take, by Dr. E.W. Coffin School in the Brentwood Community of Calgary. Students of the school created signs with...
Common Ground is a documentary-drama that depicts an interaction between an Aboriginal Hunter and an Alberta Fish and Wildlife Officer. Featuring commentary from traditional...
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...
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.
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. ...
Anim8 Nature contains quick animated life cycles of plants and animals from lichen to 17-year cicadas.
The Climate Atlas features an interactive map where students can explore Canada's temperature, growing season, and precipitation in the past, present, and future. There is also a...
Sunwind provides classroom kits for purchase that provide parts and instructions for making solar cars.
The NEED Project has solar education kits for purchase on their website. Written at four levels, primary, elementary, intermediate, and secondary students learn...
Worms Eat Our Garbage and Worms Eat My Garbage are two guides that provide instructions on maintaining a worm composting system in your classroom, along with classroom activities.
Both books are available at the...
Evergreen provides lesson plans for K-12 students on climate, conservation, and outdoor activities, and...
Estimating Appliance and Home Electronic Energy Use calculator allows students to estimate their annual...
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...
Sustainable Me has an excellent series of short video interviews with Albertans about their sustainability projects, including business owners, home builders, educators, and...
Vertical Oxygen can help schools design and install living walls. Their services include:
- Initial consultation
- Design, installation, and maintenance of walls
- Plants...
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...
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...
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...