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Field Programs for Students
With over 4,000 square kilometres of mountain rivers, alpine meadows and mixed forests, Kananaskis Country provides the ideal outdoor classroom to bring your curriculum to life. Our field studies immerse students in the beauty of their natural and cultural heritage while providing authentic learning experiences.
Curricular content is based on Alberta Education's programs of studies. It is continuously modified to meet teachers' needs. Our programs are bias-free with the goal of students gaining a more informed view of our world and our relationship to it. This supports youth in making informed decisions and ultimately becoming active stewards of Alberta's park system.
Elementary School Programs (Division I)
| Program | Grade | Curriculum | Theme |
Elementary School Programs (Division II)
| Program | Grade | Curriculum | Theme |
| A Sense of Place | 4 | Social Studies | Alberta: The Land, Histories & Stories |
| Plant Communities | 4 | Science | Plant Growth & Changes |
| Waste in Our World | 4 | Science | Waste in our World |
| Wondrous Wetlands | 5 | Science | Wetland Ecosystems |
| Weather Watch | 5 | Science | Weather Watch |
| Trees & Forests | 6 | Science | Trees & Forests |
| Winter Detectives | 6 | Science | Evidence & investigation |
Junior High Programs (Division III)
| Program | Grade | Curriculum | Theme |
| The Nature of Science | 7 | Science | Unit A: Interactions & Ecosystems |
| Written in Stone | 7 | Science | Planet Earth |
| Freshwater Monitoring: A Case Study | 8 - 9 | Science | FreshWater & Saltwater Systems (Grade 8) Environmental Chemistry (Grade 9) |
| Biodiversity | 9 | Science | Unit A: Biological Diversity |
| Winter Ecology…on Snowshoes | 7 - 12 | Environmental and Outdoor Education | |
| Snow Science and Safety ... on Snowshoes | 7 - 12 | Environmental and Outdoor Education | |
| Stewardship Opportunities | 7 - 12 | Environmental and Outdoor Education | |
| Interpretive Hike | 7 - 12 | Environmental and Outdoor Education | |
| Winter Safety | 7 - 12 | Environmental and Outdoor Education | Snow science and winter ecology |
Senior High Programs (Division IV)
| Program | Grade | Curriculum | Theme |
| Ecosystems & Population Change in Kananaskis Country | 11 | Biology | Ecosystems & Population Change |
| Aquatic Ecosystems: The Elbow River | 11 | Biology | Ecosystems & Population Change |
| Winter Ecology…on Snowshoes | 7 - 12 | Environmental and Outdoor Education | |
| Snow Science and Safety ... on Snowshoes | 7 - 12 | Environmental and Outdoor Education | |
| Stewardship Opportunities | 7 - 12 | Environmental and Outdoor Education | |
| Interpretive Hike | 7 - 12 | Environmental and Outdoor Education | |
| Winter Safety | 7 - 12 | Environmental and Outdoor Education | Snow science and winter ecology |
Environmental & Outdoor Education Programs (ENVOE)
| Program | Grade | Curriculum |
| Winter Ecology…on Snowshoes | 7 - 12 | Environmental and Outdoor Education |
| Snow Science and Safety ... on Snowshoes | 7 - 12 | Environmental and Outdoor Education |
| Stewardship Opportunities | 7 - 12 | Environmental and Outdoor Education |
| Interpretive Hike | 7 - 12 | Environmental and Outdoor Education |
| Winter Safety | 7 - 12 | Environmental and Outdoor Education |
