Online resources

Science Sites for: Educators, Kids, Science Fair Sites, Science Organizations

Science Sites for Educators - virtual labs, school programs, field trips and other resources

Alberta Agriculture - Ropin' the web Links to support the curriculum

Alberta Council for Environmental Education ABCEE - Curriculum Links to Environmental and Sustainability Education and Action

Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development - teaching resources

Alberta Science Curriculum - Elementary/Junior High/Senior High Education Alberta site

Ann and Sandy Cross Conservation Area

ATA Science Council

Beaverhill Bird Observatory - environmental education presentations

Canadian Science and Technology Museum - Online programs for home and school

Canadian Space Agency activities

Caring for our Watersheds contest information

Discover the Universe - Astronomy resource for teachers

EarthNet - a virtual earth science resource centre (Canadian K-12)

Engineers Without Borders - University of Calgary Chapter (high school outreach)

Geoscapes - explaining the landscapes, earth and water resources, and natural hazards of Canadian communities.

Glenbow Ranch Foundation - school programs and downloadable resources

Inglewood Wildlands - excellent teacher resources for Environmental Chemistry (elementary, Junior High and Secondary materials). This local site is open for studying the transition from an industrially contaminated site to a natural wildland. (Education program/resources)

Kananaskis Country - Environmental Education Programs, run out of Fish Creek Provincial Park

Kananaskis Field Stations - U of C, Biogeoscience Institute, environmental and ecology programs for schools

Natural Resources Canada - Simply Science, articles, podcasts and videos

Nature Calgary - free nature field trips in and around Calgary.

Rothney Astrophysical Observatory - U of C

Saskatchewan Prairie Conservation Action Plan - select Education Programs and Resources

Science Is... - Calgary-based, educational science tools, toys, equipment & supplies

Schoolkids doing Science - published by the Royal Society and written by school children who conducted the research. This will make your day!

Society of Educational Resource Groups SERG

Space School - a hub for teachers to share a passion for space and the contributions that Canada is making.

Telus Spark - Calgary - Educators’ page, school programs

New Virtual Walk in the Forest - for schools 3 separate tours 1. Walk in the forest - Boreal Wetland 2. Walk in the forest - Boreal Upland 3. Walk in the forest - Boreal Burn

Waste and Recycling - links to High School curriculum from the City of Calgary, Waste and Recycling Services

Weaselhead Glenmore Park Preservation Society - wildlife lists, school field trips

 

Science Sites for Kids - activities, contests and events

Canadian Space Agency activities

Future Energy Systems - NEW Learning resources from the University of Alberta, including lab tours, storytimes with worksheets, mini research talks for kids with worksheets, ask an energy expert videos and much more. New content is being produced each month.

Science Fair Sites - how to choose a topic, student and teacher guides

Calgary Youth Science Fair - important dates, checklists etc.

Science Buddies - topic selection wizard and other great resources

Science Organizations - careers information, mentorship programs, outreach

Alberta Women's Science Network AWSN

Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscienctists of Alberta APEGA

Canadian Association of Physicists CAP

Canadian Federation of Biological Sciences CFBS

Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists CSEG

Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists CSPG

Geological Association of Canada GAC

The Chemical Institute of Canada CIC

U of C Science Faculty

Women in Science and Engineering WISE (career options for women in science and engineering) WISE Uof C, WISEST Uof of A