North Parks School Programs

North Alberta Parks has many environmental education offerings, ranging from kindergarten to Grade 12 including field studies, winter programs, and classroom programs. Our school programs are linked to Alberta Education curriculum and led by enthusiastic and knowledgeable Alberta Parks interpreters. Any of our programs can be delivered at these park locations - or even in your classroom or local natural area.

Cold Lake - just outside the town of Cold Lake
Garner Lake - about 50 km east and north of St. Paul
Gregoire Lake - 35 km south of Fort McMurray
Moose Lake - about 18 km west of Bonnyville
Sir Winston Churchill - just outside the town of Lac La Biche
Whitney Lakes - about 31 km east of Elk Point

More information

Check our programs in the list below or refer to the brochure Environmental Education in Northeast Alberta.
Book a field trip or program.
Contact: Dixie Colter, Visitor Services Specialist
- Phone 780-623-5478 or 780-210-0317. To be connected toll-free in Alberta, dial 310-0000 followed by the number.
- Email dixie.colter@gov.ab.ca

Division	Program	Grade	Curriculum	Theme
I	Snow Buddies	K, 1, 2, 3	Physical Education Science	K: Environment & community awareness G1: Seasonal changes G2: Animal needs G3: Animal lifecycles
I	Is a Camel a Mammal?	K, 1, 2	Physical Education Science	K: Environment & community awareness G1: Needs of plants & animals G2: Small crawling & flying animals
I	Mini Park Investigators	K	Science	Senses Patterns Categories Creativity
I	Parks in Miniature	1	Science	Senses Needs of plants & animals
I	Wild About Winter	1, 2, 3	Science	K: Environment & community awareness G1: Seasonal changes G2: Animal needs G3: Animal lifecycles
I	Bugs & Biodiversity	2	Science	Small Crawling & Flying Animals
I	Wildlife Cycles	3	Science	Animal Life Cycles
I	Endangered Species	3	Science	Animal lifecycles
I, II	Winter Ecology	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6	Physical Education Science Social Studies	Various themes from Science, Social Studies and Physcial Educuation
II	Boreal Forest Plants	4	Science	Plant Growth & Changes
II	Get the Dirt on the Boreal Forest	4	Science Social Studies	Plant communities Plant & animal waste and recyclers The 3 Rs Natural regions
II	Wetland Discovery	5	Science	Wetland Ecosystems
II	Why Parks?	5	Social Studies	Natural regions Environmental & conservation issues Culturally important areas of Alberta Park planning & management issues
II	Trees & Forests	6	Science	Tree types, species, and methods of identification
II	Evidence & Investigation	6	Science	Evidence & Investigations
III	Interactions & Ecosystems	7	Science	Abiotic & biotic relationships Food chains & food webs, "niche" definitions, producers & consumers
III	Soil Study	7, 8	Science	Soil sampling & soil typing Forest succession, relationships of rock, water & plants
III	Limnology (Water) Study	7, 8	Science	Water body types Ecosystem health Water quality testing Data reporting Human-environment interactions
III, IV	Art in the Park	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12	Fine Art	Watercolour techniques Nature-based art

1.Environmental & Outdoor Education Programs

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North Parks School Programs

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