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Environmental Education Resources

Keeping the wild in sight: Our nature-based curriculum for Kindergarten to Grade 7.

The focus is on promoting strong connections to the wild, allowing students to explore the natural world in which we live, and guiding them to grow in their understanding and care for the environment.

Check out our Environmental Education resource newsletters for more ideas.

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Claws, paws & jaws

Grades: 1-7   |  Summer, Fall & Spring
Students will learn about some of North America's most iconic animals, and study carnivores and omnivores by investigating diets, jaw shapes, scat and more Read More 
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Stories in the Wild: Animal Tracks & Signs

Grades: K-4   |  All Seasons
Bring wildlife tracks to life for your students Read More 

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10 ways to spring into Spring

Grades: K-7   |  Spring
Spring is a magical time to explore the changes happening all around us in our wild backyards. Here are 10 ways to spring into spring! Read More 
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Chase the Moon

Grades: K-7   |  All Seasons
Students will learn about astronomical features of the Moon and its various phases. Read More 
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Chase the Sun

Grades: K-7   |  Summer
Students will learn about local sunrise and sunset times and celebrate the highest point of the Sun in the year by doing a Yoga Sun Salutation. Read More 
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Exploring Fall Bundle 1

Grades: 1-7   |  Fall
Students will explore Fall through games, activities and sensory experiences Read More 
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Fall bundle 2

Grades: K-7   |  Fall
Find ideas and inspirations for getting your students outside this fall Read More 
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Fall games

Grades: K-7   |  Fall
Burn off some energy while learning about the ways animals and plants prepare and adapt for the winter ahead with these games. Read More 
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Sensory Wake-Up

Grades: K-7   |  Fall & Winter
Use this activity to help students “tune in” to the world around them. This activity has been adapted from the Coyote’s Guide To Connecting With Nature. Read More 
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Spring bundle 1

Grades: K-7   |  Spring
Find ideas and inspirations for getting your students outside in spring. Read More 
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Winter Bundle 1

Grades: K-7   |  Winter
Build up excitement for your winter exploration by reading a winter themed book, asking about student “wonders” or using a class visual. Read More 
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Winter bundle 2

Grades: K-7   |  Winter
Connect your learners with winter through games, activities, and more. Read More 
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Winter games

Grades: K-7   |  Winter
Bring ecology lessons to life through the use of games and activities. Students will have fun, stay warm, AND learn! Find more inspiration to get moving with these games and activities. Read More 
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Bird Sound Map

Grades: K-7   |  Summer, Fall & Spring
This sound map activity will help sharpen your budding bird watcher’s observation skills. Read More 
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How to Draw a Bird

Grades: K-7   |  All Seasons
Drawing what we see helps us to remember and retain information. This simple tutorial will engage learners in the practice of field observations. Read More 
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Nature Journals

Grades: K-7   |  All Seasons
Use these prompts and ideas to get students started on their nature journaling journey. Read More 
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Nature's Services

Grades: K-7   |  All Seasons
Students will be encouraged to stop and think about the “services” that nature provides, to make life on Earth possible, and that enable us to thrive. Read More 
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Patterns in Nature

Grades: K-7   |  All Seasons
As an introduction to the theme of Patterns in Nature, learners will be encouraged to consider things in nature that are predictable. Read More 
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Seasonal Sit Spots

Grades: K-7   |  All Seasons
By the end of this lesson, students will know what a sit spot is, how it can be used to observe nature, and think about where to create their own special sit spot. Read More 
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Summer Solstice

Grades: K-7   |  All Seasons
As an introduction to the Summer Solstice theme, students can take the time to reflect and show gratitude for our Sun! Read More 
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The World of Small

Grades: K-7   |  Summer, Fall & Spring
Students will observe nature by tuning in to different perspectives. Read More 
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Tree Wonder

Grades: K-7   |  All Seasons
Students will befriend a tree and journal about some of their tree wonders. Students can compare and contrast leaves found, noting similarites and differences. Read More 
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Trees

Grades: K-7   |  Summer, Fall & Spring
This week visit a tree a few times and have students begin their journaling with something they are wondering about trees. Read More 
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Earth's Four Spheres

Grades: 4-7   |  All Seasons
By the end of this lesson, a student will know more about the lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere; identify specific examples of each, and consider how the spheres play a role in our everyday lives. Read More 
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Forest Bathing

Grades: K-7   |  Summer & Fall
Use the following prompts or invitations with your students to compliment their sit spot practices. Read More 
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Tuning In

Grades: K-7   |  Spring
Use the following activities to tune into the natural world around you. Read More 
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FutureMakers

Grades: 4-7
A set of flexible classroom resources that inspires students as they learn & design for a hope-filled future Read More 
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Wildsight Educational Resources: Made by Educators, for Educators

Grades: K-7   |  All Seasons
Teacher-led classroom resources Read More 
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Bud Buddies

Grades: K-7   |  Spring
Spring is a time of many changes. Keep your eyes open to discover a very special tree transformation! Read More 
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Fall games

Grades: K-7   |  Fall
Burn off some energy while learning about the ways animals and plants prepare and adapt for the winter ahead with these games. Read More 
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Forest Food Web

Grades: 1-4   |  All Seasons
Learners will consider the various roles of living things in an ecosystem, then create a food web. Read More 
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Look at those Leaves!

Grades: K-6   |  Summer, Fall & Spring
Students will compare and contrast similarities and differences between different varieties of leaves. Read More 
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Poet Tree

Grades: 2-7   |  All Seasons
Students will learn about and create acrostic, shape, and/or haiku poems on the theme of trees. Read More 
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The Key to Trees

Grades: 4-7   |  All Seasons
Students will use a dichotomous key to identify local conifer trees. Read More 
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Tree Art

Grades: K-3   |  All Seasons
Students will tune in to their creative side using trees as their inspiration. Read More 
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Tree Explorations

Grades: K-7   |  All Seasons
Students will look for trees at each stage of their growth and decay. This is a great introduction to further exploration about growth and needs of living things. Read More 
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Tree Stories

Grades: K-4   |  All Seasons
Listen to the following read-aloud book with your students and reflect on the story of Solomon's Tree. Read More 
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Looking for Patterns

Grades: K-7   |  All Seasons
All around us, patterns abound. In this activity, students will consider different meanings of the word “pattern” and then look for examples in nature. Read More 
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Patterns and Bees

Grades: K-7   |  All Seasons
Learn more and spread the word about BC’s native bees. Read More 
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Playing with Patterns

Grades: K-4   |  All Seasons
Learners will create and describe patterns using natural “found” objects. Read More 
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Spirals and Swirls

Grades: K-7   |  Summer, Fall & Spring
Learn about the benefits and efficiencies of the spiral shape in the natural world. Read More 
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Earth Day Art

Grades: K-7   |  All Seasons
Let’s celebrate this Earth Day by showing our appreciation for our homes and the nature we love. Read More 
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Make a Sundial

Grades: K-7   |  Summer, Fall & Spring
Learners will gain an understanding of how the Earth’s rotation and position of the Sun affects the length of their shadows, and will learn a time-telling tool. Read More 
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Nature Frames

Grades: K-7   |  All Seasons
Students will build or create a frame to showcase nature art. Read More 
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Seed Pot Origami

Grades: K-7   |  All Seasons
In this activity students will make seed pots and learn about how plants grow. Read More 
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Symmetry Art

Grades: K-4   |  Summer & Spring
Students will explore symmetry with these art projects. Read More 
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Trash to Treasure

Grades: K-7   |  All Seasons
Students will learn about upcycling common items found around their home. Read More 
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Biomimicry

Grades: 3-12   |  All Seasons
In this activity students will be challenged to come up with their own nature-inspired invention based on the concept of biomimicry. Read More 
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Build a World

Grades: 3-7   |  All Seasons
Students will create an imaginary community to help represent the services that nature provides for us all. Read More 
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A Beak for Every Job

Grades: K-7   |  Summer & Spring
Students will study and make predictions about the function of different bird beaks. Read More 
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Backyard Birding for Beginners

Grades: K-7   |  Summer & Spring
A fun way to help zoom into the world of birds or any other nature observation moment, are these simple homemade binoculars. Read More 
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Basics of Binoculars

Grades: K-7   |  Summer & Spring
In this lesson plan students will become familiar with the different parts of a pair of binoculars and how to use them. Read More 
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Birding Basics

Grades: 4-7   |  Summer & Spring
Students will learn about bird behaviours and use different tools to practice identification skills. Read More 
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Build a Bird and Bee Bath

Grades: 4-7   |  Summer & Spring
Students will build a bath to attract birds and beneficial bees to their yards. Read More 
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Have you seen Birds, or a Nest?

Grades: K-7   |  Summer & Spring
In this activity students will learn about different types of birds’ nests and build their very own nest. Read More 
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What's Your Wingspan?

Grades: K-7   |  Summer & Spring
Students will learn about the wingspan of various local birds while using some simple math skills in a wingspan comparison activity. Read More 
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Backyard Tracking

Grades: K-7   |  All Seasons
In this activity, students set up a plot in their yard to get a glimpse into the secret lives of wildlife. Read More 
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Claws, paws & jaws

Grades: 1-7   |  Summer, Fall & Spring
Students will learn about some of North America's most iconic animals, and study carnivores and omnivores by investigating diets, jaw shapes, scat and more Read More 
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Fall games

Grades: K-7   |  Fall
Burn off some energy while learning about the ways animals and plants prepare and adapt for the winter ahead with these games. Read More 
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Stories in the Wild: Animal Tracks & Signs

Grades: K-4   |  All Seasons
Bring wildlife tracks to life for your students Read More 
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Wildlife Walk

Grades: K-7   |  All Seasons
Students will use their observation skills to identify signs of wildlife. Read More 
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Wildsight Educational Resources: Made by Educators, for Educators

Grades: K-7   |  All Seasons
Teacher-led classroom resources Read More 
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Build a Bug House

Grades: K-4   |  Summer, Fall & Spring
Learners will get creative and connect to the “world of small” in this activity. Read More 
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The World of Lichen

Grades: 5-7   |  All Seasons
Students will learn how to identify 3 forms of lichen. Read More 
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World of Bugs

Grades: K-7   |  Summer, Fall & Spring
Learners will build a bug using their imaginations and creativity. The sky’s the limit! Read More 

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Nominate a conservation champion

February 11, 2026
Do you know a woman who has made an outstanding contribution to protecting nature or environmental education in the Columbia Headwaters region? Nominate her for the 2026 Ellen Zimmerman Award…Read more 
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Standing for the future: Why environmental education cannot wait

December 11, 2025
To build a world rooted in reciprocity and respect, we must start with the education we give our children.Read more 
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Where nature leads, Patty follows

October 24, 2025
When you've been teaching environmental education for as long as Patty Kolesnichenko has, you learn a thing or two. Like how exploring microscopic life in a water droplet fascinates…Read more 
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In nature, everyone belongs

September 17, 2025
"Being in nature creates a feeling of connection; a feeling that you belong. A lot of kids don’t know how to fit into this crazy world.Read more 
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Scat, scrambles and stewardship

September 10, 2025
When students step outside the classroom walls and into the wild, something shifts. Learning becomes tactile. For Grade 4 students from Cranbrook's Gordon Terrace Elementary School, it wasn't…Read more 
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On the importance of a wild childhood — and the shift I've noticed in my 20 years of teaching

September 2, 2025
My eight-year-old daughter doesn’t go anywhere without her books. They’re her safety net — her escape from the world. But this summer, when we camped at Kootenay Lake, her pile of books sat untouched.Read more 
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