Resources

Websites

A collection of place-based learning activities and links to other PB learning resources. Megan is an inspiring expert in her field who can also be found on Instagram @roomtoplay

Resources for Outdoor Science Programs.

A grassroots organization working towards the protection of biodiversity and promoting environmental education. Offering a multitude of lesson ideas along with lesson plans.

Information, virtual programming and activities

SD 38-Janice Novakowski

An invaluable collection of hands-on lessons and learning activities connected to math and science. Learning is designed so that it can be easily shared with parents/while students engage in online learning.

Inspiring projects around the local area that could inspire inquiry or projects in your local community

Back to Nature aims at connecting children and families to nature. This site offers educational resources for both families and teachers.

A healthy list of projects to inspire inquiry or projects within various ecosystems

Into Nature

Wondering how to get started with nature education from K-8? This is a comprehensive guide to support educators with implementation of their outdoor educational programming.

Child Nature

A guide intended to help educators and surrounding communities learn more about Nature & Forest Schools and what this model of education has to offer children.

Sierra Club BC

Online place-based resources for connecting children to nature.

Van City Earth Science

A collection of indoor and outdoor science related projects.

Science World

Choose the Ecology and Evolution filter

Project Learning Tree

96 Activities in Project Learning Tree’s Guide Pre K-8

Books

A By-No-Means-Exhaustive List of Nature Books

Nature Book Recommendations

Local Plant Guide:

Plants of Coastal British Columbia

A Walking Curriculum

A resource that challenges teachers to re-imagine how they teach and encourages teachers to personally reconnect to Place and Community.

For more ideas and inspiration, visit ImagineED

Place-Based Education: Connecting Classrooms to Community

Contains examples of place-based education in action taken from city, suburban and rural classrooms

Messy Maths

Dirty Teaching

Two outdoor Learning resources written by Juliet Robertson that further develop & deepen outdoor pedagogical practice and mathematical concepts through hands on experiences.