Browse Our Environmental & Natural Resource Learning Resources
Our no-cost environmental and natural resource learning resources are curriculum-connected and classroom-ready, complete with fun activities and exercises that support different learning styles and teaching situations. Our resources are continuously being developed and updated to ensure students receive information that supports the Alberta Program of Studies.
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K,1,2,3,4,5,6
3,13,5,1
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Forests/Grade K-6/EN
Poster & Activities
Poster & Activities
Between The Stands
This poster and associated activites give students a comprehesive look at forest ecosystems and how humans interact with forests across Alberta.
2,3,4,5,7,8,9
12,2,5
en
Climate Change/Grade 2-5, 7-9/EN
CARE Package: Stewardship Education Kit
Explore simple ways to practice environmental stewardship and waste reduction with the activities in this teacher’s guide.
4,6,7,9
3,1,5
en
Forests/Grade 4, 6-7, 9/EN
DIY Forestry Tool Kit
DIY Forestry Tool Kit
Community Forest Inventory
Lead your students through a community forest inventory with activities such as tree measurement, plant identification, wildlife habitat assessments, soil testing and decomposer digging!
3,4,5,6,7,9
2,13,5,12
en
Energy/Grade 3-7, 9/EN
Electricity Poster
Examine Canada’s most common sources of electricity as well as its generation, transmission, and distribution with this poster and associated activities.
3,4,5,6,7,8,9
2,13,5,7,12
en
Energy/Grade 3-9/EN
Science, Social Studies
Science, Social Studies
Energy Education Tool Kit
Tools, activities and lessons adapted from Inside Education’s energy programs to create an immersive energy education experience for your students.
5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
2,12,13
en,fr
Energy/Grade 5-12/EN, FR
Science, Social Studies
Science, Social Studies
Energy Innovation Poster
Showcasing science, technology, stewardship, innovation and careers related to energy, this poster is designed to elevate energy education in the classroom and provide students with critical thinking opportunities. With topics focusing on renewable & alternative energy, fossil fuel innovations & clean fuels, you can use this poster to explore energy innovations with your students!
4,5,6,7,8,9,11
3,1,5
en
Forests/Grade 4-9, 11/EN
Forest Field Trip Tool Kit
Explore wildlife, forestry, plant identification, soil science and environmental stewardship through the activities and worksheets in the Teacher’s Guide.
4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
3
en
Forests/Grade 4-12/EN
Field Guide
Field Guide
Guide to Common and Native Trees and Shrubs of Alberta
Illustrated dichotomous key and field guide of the common native trees and shrubs of Alberta.
3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11
4,10,14
en
Water/Grade 3-11/EN
Video
Video
Hidden Water
This animated video explores Alberta’s groundwater, diving into topics such as quality, distribution, uses in the province, and how it links to the hydrologic cycle.
4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
3,6,12,5
en,fr
Forests/Grade 4-12/EN, FR
Video & Teacher Guide
Video & Teacher Guide
It’s Our Forest
This video and accompanying teacher’s guide explores forest ecology, the human values of the forest, land-use planning and the people and products of the forestry industry.
K,1,2,3
1,3,5,13
en
Wildlife/Grade K-3/EN
K-3 Outdoor Explorer’s Tool Kit
This kit has the building blocks for outdoor lessons in science, physical education, art, math and language arts for Kindergarten to Grade 3.
K,1,2
3,1
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Forests/Grade K-2/EN
Story & Activity
Story & Activity
Little Brown Bat
Learn about the little brown bat through six lessons, a story about bats and even instructions on how to build your own bat box!
2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
7,6,13,2
en
Mining/Grade 2-10/EN
Mining Poster Series
Examine Alberta’s mining industry, the extraction process, Alberta’s underground natural resources, the environmental and societal impacts of mining, and careers through this poster series.
6,7,9
3,12,1
en,fr
Forests/Grade 6-7, 9/EN, FR
Activity Booklet
Activity Booklet
Mountain Pine Beetle Mania
This activity book explores the science and issues related to Western Canada’s mountain pine beetle.
4,5,6,7,8,9
2,7
en,fr
Energy/Grade 4-9/EN, FR
Video Series
Video Series
Oil Sands Field Trip
It’s clear our society has become polarized about the issues that matter most. But there are more than two sides to a story.
2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11
4,5,10,2,12
en
Water/Grade 2-11/EN
Running Water Poster & Teachers Guide
This poster and teacher’s guide explores the science and issues related to water use in Alberta, including climate change, energy development and stewardship.
4,5,7,8,9,10,11,12
1,6,5,3,4
en
Wildlife/Grade 4-5, 7-12/EN
Species at Risk Poster Series
Explore species at risk in Alberta (caribou and native trout), and how they are being impacted by humans and natural resource development, as well as what is being done to recover their populations.
K,1,2,4,5,6,7
5,2,12,13
en
Stewardship/Grade K-2, 4-7/EN
Poster & Teacher’s Guide
Poster & Teacher’s Guide
Stewardship, Energy, Climate and You
Explore how how human use of energy relates to climate change through this poster and the activities in the associated teacher’s guide.
4,5,6,7,8,9
1,4,10,5,2,13,3
en
Wildlife/Grade 4-9/EN
Student Environmental Education Series - All Topics
Revisit student-focused webinars that explore the science, issues and innovations surrounding a variety of Alberta environment and natural resource topics.
6,7,8,9,10,11,12
3,6
en
Forests/Grade 6-12/EN
Tools of the Trade: Forest Education Kit
Explore tools used in forestry with this mail-out kit, including various activities to introduce forestry to your students.
3,4,5,7,8,9
7,6,2
en
Mining/Grade 3-5, 7-9/EN
Tools of the Trade: Mining Education Kit
Discover how minerals and energy resources are mined in Alberta with this mail-out kit which includes activities, samples and extension resources.
7,8,9,10,11,12
2,3,13,1,6,5
en
Energy/Grade 7-12/EN
Video & Teacher Guide
Video & Teacher Guide
Voices of the Boreal
Explore careers that span science, technology, engineering and education in the boreal forests of Alberta.
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11,2,12,5
en
Air Quality/Grade 9/EN
Activity
Activity
Air Quality Community Inventory & Lab
In this activity, students conduct an air quality community inventory and investigate AQHI to connect human activity and local environmental factors to local air quality.
4,5,6,7,8,9
3,1,5
en,fr
Forests/Grade 4-9/EN, FR
Poster & Activity
Poster & Activity
Alberta’s Woodland Caribou
This activity explores the adaptations that allow Woodland Caribou to survive in Alberta as well as the impacts that humans can have on the landscape that this species relies on.
K,1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9
4,5,13,1,12,14
en
Water/Grade K-4, 6-9/EN
Tool Kit
Tool Kit
Aquatic Ecosystems Tool Kit
This toolkit includes a variety of tools and activities designed to enhance understanding of aquatic ecosystems in Alberta and engage students in conservation of our water resources.
K,1,2,3,7,8,9
1,5
en,fr
Wildlife/Grade K-3, 7-9/EN, FR
Bat Box Design Challenge
Use this activity to challenge students to consider the roosting and habitat needs of bats and build a model of a bat box.
K,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
12
en
Climate Change/Grade K-9/EN
Activity
Activity
Become a Plant Watcher
Observe plant phenology (seasonal plant life cycle chages and timing ) in your neighbourhood using this activity, and contribute observations to a national citizen science database run by Nature Watch/Plant Watch.
7,8,9,10,11
3,12,5
en
Forests/Grade 7-11/EN
Activity Guide
Activity Guide
Carbon in Your Community Forest
This activity guides students through tree measurements, calculations to determine the amount of carbon stored in trees and comparisons to carbon emitted by human activities.
5,6
2,5,13
en,fr
Energy/Grade 5-6/EN, FR
Electricity and Energy Presentation Video
Learn how electricity is made, moved and connected to how we live, work and play in Canada and consider the opportunities and challenges associated with using various natural resources in this recorded version of our popular classroom presentation.
8,9
4,13,5
en,fr
Water/Grade 8-9/EN, FR
Poster & Activity
Poster & Activity
Follow the Flow
This activity asks students to follow the flow in an Alberta watershed and consider how water quality and quantity are affected by human activities on the landscape.
9,10,11,12
2,12,13
en,fr
Energy/Grade 9-12/EN, FR
Activity
Activity
Our Energy Future
This activity challenges students to consider the social, economic and environmental factors associated with the natural resources used for electricity generation across Canada.
3,4,6,7,8,9
3,1,5,13,12
en,fr
Forests/Grade 3-4, 6-9/EN, FR
Activity
Activity
A Piece of the Land
This activity asks students to take on the role of a land manager and consider the needs of multiple stakeholders using the forest landscapes.
K,1,2,3,4,5,6
3,13,5
en
Forests/Grade K-6/EN
Trees & Forests Presentation Video
This recorded presentation discusses the types of trees in Alberta, forest regions and the social, economic and environmental values of Alberta’s forests, alongside key issues and innovations that are changing our forest landscape.
1,2,3,4,6
14,5
en
Wetlands/Grade 1-4, 6/EN
Video & Activity
Video & Activity
Wetland Wonders and Aquatic Invertebrates
This video, activity and identification guide will teach students about Alberta’s wetlands and about how to catch and identify the aquatic invertebrates that live in then.
4,5,7,8,9
13,4,5
en
Natural Resources/Grade 4-5, 7-9/EN
Tool Kit
Tool Kit
WISE Water Education Kit
This hands-on kit is an interactive set of tools paired with activities designed to enhance water literacy and engage students in water conservation.
5
11,2,12,5
en
Air Quality/Grade 5/EN
Air Quality Scavenger Hunt & Design Challenge
This two part activity challenges students to identify the sources of air pollution in their neighbourhood and design a neighbourhood that minimizes air pollution.
5
2,12
en,fr
Energy/Grade 5/EN, FR
The Energy Around Us Scavenger Hunt
This scavenger hunt challenges students to identify objects that consume energy in their neighbourhoods and homes, while learning ways to practice energy stewardship in their daily lives.
10,11,12
2,12,5
en,fr
Energy/Grade 10-12/EN, FR
Activity
Activity
Energy Efficiency & Conservation
Students will examine energy conservation and efficiency in their own home and community by conducting their own home energy audit and taking stock of their individual conservation behaviors.
9,10,11,12
2,12
en,fr
Energy/Grade 9-12/EN, FR
activity
activity
Evaluating Energy Resources
This independent research activity guides students through identifying opportunities, challenges and emerging technologies associated with the natural resources used in electricity generation in Canada.
9,10,11,12
2,7,13
en,fr
Energy/Grade 9-12/EN, FR
Video
Video
Experience the Energy
Explore the technologies related to natural resource industries in Alberta through a series of 360ยบ videos.
1,2,3
1
en,fr
Wildlife/Grade 1-3/EN, FR
Flying Animals Scavenger Hunt
Challenge students to learn about the types of flying animals that live in their neighbourhoods and explore their habitat, diet and characteristics.
1,3,4,5
2,5
en
Energy/Grade 1, 3-5/EN
Activity
Activity
Stewardship Challenge Wheel
Spin the wheel and have fun completing the challenges with your family and friends!
4
5,13
en,fr
Stewardship/Grade 4/EN, FR
Trash to Treasure Design Challenge
Challenge students to consider their environmental footprint and actions ways that waste can be reduced or repurposed.
4
5,13
en,fr
Stewardship/Grade 4/EN, FR
Trash to Treasure Scavenger Hunt
Search for "trash" in your home and classroom, and consider ways to divert and reduce waste.
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