Listing of environmental education resources

The purpose of the Air: Our Invisible Connection Teacher’s Resource Kit is to provide junior high school teachers with the information and materials they need to link air quality to the approved Alberta Program of Studies and to easily and effectively teach their students about this subject.

• Air: Our Invisible Connection Teacher's Guide (PDF, 2.5 MB)

Order one for the class or download and print what you need.

This kit illustrates vegetation and wildlife found on Alberta's prairie and explains how human impacts have affected and fragmented grasslands.

• Alberta Grasslands: A World At Your Feet Teacher's Guide

Order one for the class or download and print what you need.

Teacher's guide with resources and activities exploring the life histories of Alberta's reptiles.

Relevant to grade seven science unit on Interactions and Ecosystems.

• Alberta's Reptiles: Lend a helping hand (or two or three) Teacher's Guide

Ideal for implementing independent, small or large group-work, and classroom discussion.

Recommend one guide per teacher.

Guide book designed for teachers interested in having their students partake in the Alberta Amphibian Monitoring Program by collecting and submitting data.

Relevant to grade five and six.

• Amphibian Monitoring Program Teacher's Guide

A manual and guide ideal for implementing large group-work.

Recommend one per grade five and six teacher.

A poster highlighting the natural forest ecosystem and how humans make use of the forest to meet many diverse needs.

Relevant to Grade 6 Science, Trees and Forest.

Two-sided poster with insert and activities.

Ideal for individual or small group use.

The Teachers Guide, Natural Forest Panel Poster, Managed Forest Panel Poster and Common Alberta Trees Guide Poster are available at:

• Between the Stands

A full kit for grade 4-6 teachers complete with lesson plans and activities.

• Climate Change: Creating Solutions for our Future Education Kit

Specific outcomes are outlined on pp.5-6

Available as download only.

A background article on air pollution, standards and emissions.

Relevant to Junior and Senior High School studies.

• Focus On: Air Quality

Download, review and print the six page document.

A background article on acid-forming pollution such as sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides.

Relevant to Junior and Senior High School studies.

• Focus On: Climate Change

Download, review and print the seven page document.

A background article on composting.

Relevant to Junior and Senior High School studies.

• Focus On: Composting

Download, review and print the 10-page document.

A background article on the harvest, management and protection of Alberta's Fisheries.

Relevant to Junior and Senior High School studies.

• Focus On: Fisheries Management

Download, review and print the 10-page document.

A background article on the management of Alberta Forests.

Relevant to Grade 6 plus Junior and Senior High School studies.

• Focus On: Forest Health

Download, review and print the seven page document.

A background article on Alberta's water resources located beneath the surface in aquifers.

Relevant to Junior and Senior High School studies.

• Focus On: Groundwater Basics

Download, review and print the four page document.

A background article on Alberta's demand for groundwater and how it is managed sustainably.

Relevant to Junior and Senior High School studies.

• Focus On: Groundwater Management

Download, review and print the six page document.

A background article on what affects the quality and quantity of Alberta's groundwater aquifers.

Relevant to Junior and Senior High School studies.

• Focus On: Groundwater Quality and Quantity

Download, review and print the three page document.

A background article on what determines the availability of groundwater for use in Alberta.

Relevant to Junior and Senior High School studies.

• Focus On: Groundwater Use

Download, review and print the five page document.

A background article on land reclamation for Alberta Public Lands.

Relevant to Junior and Senior High School studies.

• Focus On: Land Reclamation

Download, review and print the six page document.

A background article defining the designation, identification and management of Species at Risk in Alberta.

Relevant to Junior and Senior High School studies.

• Focus On: Species at Risk

Download, review and print the eight page document.

A background article on the ozone layer protecting the Earth, what is affecting it and how we can help.

Relevant to Junior and Senior High School studies.

• Focus On: The Ozone Layer

Download, review and print the six page document.

A background article on wildlife in Alberta and the management practices utilized to conserve and protect wild species.

Relevant to Junior and Senior High School studies.

• Focus On: Wildlife Management

Download, review and print the 10-page document.

A background article on waste reduction in Alberta and the management practices.

Relevant to Junior and Senior High School studies.

• Focus On: Waste Reduction

Download, review and print the 10-page document.

This kit illustrates individual community and provincial efforts to reduce, reuse and recycle.

• Get In the Loop! Kit

Recommend one kit per classroom.

Kit includes the following components:

• Get In the Loop! Colouring Page
• Get In the Loop! Poster Pieces
• Get In the Loop! Colour Poster
• Activities for Get In the Loop!

Provides teachers with the tools and resources to have students personally commit to one of ten simple acts that protect the environment. This toolkit is flexible, offering a collection of tools that teachers can draw on based on students' needs.

• One Simple Act: Entire School Kit

Kit above includes Teacher's Guide.

Kit ideal for engaging students in protecting the environment. Includes lesson plans, masters pages for student activity sheets, extension projects and printable resources.

This resource kit is an environmental education program that will help students learn what the environment is, and recognize their role in the "home we share" - our environment. The four themes of the kit are: What is the Home We Share? Change is All Around Us, Fur Feathers and Fins, and Look at ME in the Home We Share!

Kit includes 2 posters, a Teacher's Guide and a set of duplicating master activity sheets.

Recommend one kit per classroom.

This kit is best suited for Grade Five Science (Wetland Ecosystems) and combines a variety of hands-on, interactive activities with inquiry-based learning.

The kit contains a number of resources which can all be downloaded separately and a DVD that can be ordered.

• Wetlands: Webbed Feet Not Required

Kit ideal for engaging students in protecting the environment. Includes lesson plans, masters pages for student activity sheets, extension projects and printable resources.

• Wetlands: Webbed Feet Not Required Teacher's Guide
• Wetlands: Webbed Feet Not Required: Activity Masters
• Activity 2: Wetland Words
• Activity 3: What is a Wetland
• Activity 4: Wetlands and Watersheds
• Activity 5: World of Wetlands
• Activity 6: Wetland Wonders
• Activity 7: Living in the Wet
• Activity 8: Who Eats Whom?
• Activity 9: Field Trip Planning Tips
• Activity 10: Investigating Wetland Soils
• Activity 11: Investigating Aquatic Plants
• Activity 12: Investigating Aquatic Invertebrates
• Activity 13: Assessing Wetland Health
• Activity 15: Wetland Issues
• Activity 16: Purple Loosestrife Plant
• Activity 17: Wetland Dilemma
• Activity 18: Wetland Species at Risk
• SQUISH! A walk in a wetland
• Wetlands Resource List
• Wetlands Full Colour Poster
• Wetlands Poster Pieces
• Wetlands At Work for You

Wonderful Wetlands DVD
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Activities and colouring pages to teach children about bear awareness and safety.

• BearSmart Colouring and Activity Book

Activity book ideal for independent work.

Available to order.

Relevant to kindergarten through grade three.

• Bertie Beaver Activity Book

Activity book ideal for independent work.

Available to order.

This activity book explores air, land, water and waste in our environment.

• EnviroKids Celebrate the Environment Book

Activity book ideal for independent work.

Available to order.

This activity book explores the anatomy of a fish, life cycle of a fish, fish habitat, water and waste in our environment.

Available as download only.

• EnviroKids Find out About Fish Book

Activity book ideal for independent work.

Available as download only.

This activity book explores forest ecosystem, forest health, and forestry. Activity book is ideal for independent work.

Available as download only.

• EnviroKids Investigate Forest Health Book

A teacher guide to compliment the Forest Health Activity Book.

Available as download only.

• EnviroKids Investigate Forest Health - Teachers Guide

This activity book will take children on an adventure to learn about Alberta's fish, birds, trees, animals and outdoor skills.

• Outdoors It's Yours Activity Book

Activity book ideal for independent work.

This activity book will show children the value of our air and what we can all do to take care of this valuable resource.

• Up In The Air Activity Book (PDF, 2.6 MB)

Activity book ideal for independent work.

This activity book introduces children to the 4Rs – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Recover. Students will learn about minimizing waste and hazardous waste.

• Waste Watchers Activity Book

Activity book ideal for independent work.

Available to order.

Poster showcasing the Alberta landscape through the use of a computer image called a hill-shade model.

Back of the poster discusses how geomorphology (study of landforms) was used to explain the history of current landforms in the province.

• Alberta Topography Poster – Larger Image

Two-sided poster.

Recommend one per classroom.

Poster providing general information on bats and identifies common Bat species in Alberta.

One-sided poster.

Recommend one per classroom.

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A stunning poster of a Great Grey Owl in full flight. Backside of poster identifies Owls of Alberta.

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Poster providing general information on Grouse as well as identifying features of common Alberta species.

One-sided poster.

Recommend one per classroom.

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Poster describing common insects and disease that threaten Alberta's forests.

Relevant to Grade 6 Science, Trees and Forest.

Two-sided poster.

Recommend two per classroom of any grade.

Recommended with the Mountain Pine Beetle Kit.

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Poster identifying common tree species in Alberta and their distribution throughout the province.

Relevant to Grade 6 Science, Trees and Forest.

Two-sided poster.

Illustrations, tree characteristics, identification, species distribution and species facts.

Ideal for small group use.

Descriptions and full colour photographs identifying Alberta's reptiles – snakes, turtle and lizards.

One-sided poster.

Recommend one per classroom.

Alberta Species at Risk in the Boreal Natural Region.

A colourful and informative two-sided poster featuring profiles of the following:

• Boreal Natural Region Poster
  • Black-throated Green Warbler
  • Bull Trout
  • Trumpeter Swan
  • White-winged Scoter
  • Woodland Caribou

Two-sided posters.

Recommend two per classroom.

Alberta Species at Risk in the Foothills Natural Region

• Foothills Natural Region Poster

A colourful and informative two-sided poster featuring profiles of the following:

• Barred Owl
• Bull Trout
• Caribou
• Trumpeter Swan
• Grizzly Bear

Two-sided poster.

Recommend two per classroom.

Alberta Species at Risk in the Grassland Natural Region.

• Grassland Natural Region Poster

A colourful and informative two-sided poster featuring profiles of the following:

• Ferruginous Hawk
• Greater Sage-grouse
• Ord's kangaroo rat
• Short-horned Lizard
• Soapweed

Two-sided poster.

Recommend two per classroom.

Alberta Species at Risk in the Parkland Natural Region

• Parkland Natural Region Poster

A colourful and informative two-sided poster featuring profiles of the following:

• Lake Sturgeon
• Loggerhead Shrike
• Northern Leopard Frog
• Piping Plover
• Western Grebe

Two-sided poster.

Recommend two per classroom.

Alberta Species at Risk in the Rocky Mountain Natural Region

• Rocky Mountain Natural Region Poster

A colourful and informative two-sided poster featuring profiles of the following:

• Grizzly Bear
• Harlequin Duck
• Limber pine
• Long-toed Salamander
• Westslope Cutthroat Trout

Two-sided poster.

Recommend two per classroom.

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This poster illustrates a typical northern Alberta stream. The back of the poster describes the history, physical characteristics, biodiversity, human uses and issues associated with northern streams. There are also several activities.

Two-sided poster.

Recommend two per classroom.

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This poster was created to deal with topics including water sources, water usage, water conservation and management in Alberta.

Two-sided poster.

Recommend two per classroom.

Learn more about Alberta's Species at Risk! Check out these amazing species in this colourful and informative guidebook.

• Species at Risk Guide (ASPX, 49 KB)

This guide focuses on 42 species listed as Endangered, Threatened or Species of Special Concern within Alberta as of March 2014.

Guidebook of activities and worksheets introducing students to the Bull Trout, it's a habitat and factors affecting its decline in Alberta.

Includes a poster of an artist's depiction of a Bull Trout.

Relevant to grades five through 9.

• Bull Trout Teacher's Guide

Ideal for implementing independent, small or large group-work, and classroom discussion.

Recommend one kit per classroom.

Guidebook of activities and worksheets introducing students to the Burrowing Owl, the reasons for its decline, and how students can help this threatened species.

Includes a poster of an artist's depiction of a Burrowing Owl.

Relevant to all elementary grades.

• Burrowing Owl Teacher's Guide

Ideal for implementing independent, small or large group-work, and classroom discussion.

Recommend one kit per classroom.

Guide book of activities and worksheets introducing students to the life cycle, habitat requirements, and factors affecting the Northern Leopard Frog in Alberta.

Includes a poster of an artist's depiction of a Northern Leopard Frog and a pamphlet.

Relevant to kindergarten through grade three.

• Northern Leopard Frog Teacher's Guide

Ideal for implementing independent, small or large group-work, and classroom discussion.

Recommend one kit per classroom.

A guidebook of activities and resources showcasing peregrine Falcon habitat needs, factors affecting their decline and strategies successfully implemented for their recovery.

Includes a poster of an artist's depiction of a Peregrine Falcon.

Relevant to grades four through 9.

• Peregrine Falcon Teacher's Guide

Ideal for implementing independent, small or large group-work, and classroom discussion.

Recommend one kit per classroom.

This guidebook utilizes group work to research background info on the Trumpeter Swan through discovery activities that can be applied to challenge project base on an actual species recovery program.

Relevant to grades seven through 9.

• Trumpeter Swan Teacher's Guide

Ideal for implementing independent, small or large group-work, and classroom discussion.

Recommend one kit per classroom.

Note: The Trumpeter Swan was removed from the threatened list in July 2014.

Limber Pine and Whitebark Pine species.

Colourful brochure with photography, species distribution, and species information in four, full-size pages.

• Species at Risk Guide: Limber Pine and Whitebark Pine

Scientific and informative reading material for students or personal interest.