Grants, Contests & Awards
Need help completing the planning sheet or applying for any grants, contests or awards? Contact us!
Alberta Council for Environmental Education
ACEE is a non-profit organization who work collaboratively to advance environmental education in Alberta. Their website lists out numerous grants to fund student projects, contests for students to partake in and awards for recognizing excellent students and educators.
For more information, visit www.abcee.org/grants-contests-awards
CPAWS Action Challenge
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society's Action Challenge Contest offers awards for best student action project in an elementary class (grades 2-6), a Junior or Senior High class (grade 7-12), the most inspiring water conservation/stewardship project (any grade), and an individual action award (any grade).
For more information, visit actionchallenge.ca
Mayor's Environment Expo
The Mayor's Enviornment Expo is a celebration of excellence in environmental education and stewardship for Calgary's youth. The event is free for schools to attend and a great way to inspire your students to take action.
Action Planning Worksheet
To get started on your action project download the Students on Sustainability Action Planning Worksheet below.
ACEE is a non-profit organization who work collaboratively to advance environmental education in Alberta. Their website lists out numerous grants to fund student projects, contests for students to partake in and awards for recognizing excellent students and educators.
For more information, visit www.abcee.org/grants-contests-awards
CPAWS Action Challenge
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society's Action Challenge Contest offers awards for best student action project in an elementary class (grades 2-6), a Junior or Senior High class (grade 7-12), the most inspiring water conservation/stewardship project (any grade), and an individual action award (any grade).
For more information, visit actionchallenge.ca
Mayor's Environment Expo
The Mayor's Enviornment Expo is a celebration of excellence in environmental education and stewardship for Calgary's youth. The event is free for schools to attend and a great way to inspire your students to take action.
Action Planning Worksheet
To get started on your action project download the Students on Sustainability Action Planning Worksheet below.
| sos_acee_student_action_planning_worksheet.pdf |
SHAD Canada
SHAD Canada is a STEAM and experiential learning program geared towards grade 10 and 11 students. In this program, Grade 10 & 11 students get to work in interdisciplinary teams to solve a real-world design challenges which asks students to work on issues such as food security, water management and waste. Throughout their journey, students enrolled will be guided by mentors, SHAD staff and keynote speakers. Learn more about this upcoming summer program in the one pager below or go to SHAD.ca. Deadline for Applications is on December 7, 2020!
SHAD Canada is a STEAM and experiential learning program geared towards grade 10 and 11 students. In this program, Grade 10 & 11 students get to work in interdisciplinary teams to solve a real-world design challenges which asks students to work on issues such as food security, water management and waste. Throughout their journey, students enrolled will be guided by mentors, SHAD staff and keynote speakers. Learn more about this upcoming summer program in the one pager below or go to SHAD.ca. Deadline for Applications is on December 7, 2020!
| shad2021.pdf |
Additional Resources
Energy Systems Map
Energy Systems Map is a unique online tool, created by Student Energy (a global non-profit organization dedicated to encouraging youth engagement with energy) which is designed for individuals who are curious about the energy system. The simple tool breaks down information on energy in an unbiased way, providing easily accessible information on the modern energy system.
Visit the interactive map at www.studentenergy.org/map
People for Energy and Environmental Literacy
PEEL works to equip today's educators with the science, the teaching tools and the support they need to ensure Alberta students are fluent in climate change science, clean energy technologies, and sustainability principles. PEEL provides free training and grades 4-12 curriculum aligned lesson plans for educators who seek support in teaching climate change science.
For more information, visit www.teachpeel.ca/
Climate Atlas of Canada
The Climate Atlas of Canada is an interactive tool for citizens, researchers, businesses, and community and political leaders to learn about climate change in Canada. The Climate Atlas tools describes what climate change is, its' impacts in Canada and what it entails for communities within Canada.
Visit the online atlas at: climateatlas.ca/about-atlas
Energy Systems Map is a unique online tool, created by Student Energy (a global non-profit organization dedicated to encouraging youth engagement with energy) which is designed for individuals who are curious about the energy system. The simple tool breaks down information on energy in an unbiased way, providing easily accessible information on the modern energy system.
Visit the interactive map at www.studentenergy.org/map
People for Energy and Environmental Literacy
PEEL works to equip today's educators with the science, the teaching tools and the support they need to ensure Alberta students are fluent in climate change science, clean energy technologies, and sustainability principles. PEEL provides free training and grades 4-12 curriculum aligned lesson plans for educators who seek support in teaching climate change science.
For more information, visit www.teachpeel.ca/
Climate Atlas of Canada
The Climate Atlas of Canada is an interactive tool for citizens, researchers, businesses, and community and political leaders to learn about climate change in Canada. The Climate Atlas tools describes what climate change is, its' impacts in Canada and what it entails for communities within Canada.
Visit the online atlas at: climateatlas.ca/about-atlas
