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Environmental Innovation Days
In-person Field Trip
In-person Outreach
Free
Southern Alberta–wide
English

Environmental Innovation Days

Inside Education

Let us take you and your students on a customized one-day deep dive into natural resource topics!

Quick Facts

Format

In-person Field Trip, In-person Outreach

Cost

Free

Grades

Grade 7, Grade 9, Grade 8, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 10

Length

Full day

Group Size

Up to 80 students

Language

English

Time of Year

Fall (Sep–Dec), Winter (Jan–Mar), Spring (Apr–Jun)

Setting

Indoor, Outdoor

Districts

Southern Alberta–wide

About This Program

Invite your junior high and senior high students to explore local innovations, research, and careers in natural resources with an Environmental Innovation Day!

Applications for the 2026/2027 school year close September 30th, 2026! Innovations Days are a 1-day field trip opportunity to connect your students to what sustainability looks like in their backyard. Choose between a day focused on energy, agriculture, or water, or a combination of multiple topics. Inside Education staff will work with you to create a customized educational experience, designed to enhance curriculum, ground your students’ learning in current events, and work within your bell times! We have connections to tour locations and expert guests, and a wealth of experience to create a custom program for you! We’ve delivered over 30 Environmental Innovation Days across the province, in a variety of communities and topics for Grades 7-12 students, so we can present you with a selection of schedules based on previous events. Each Environmental Innovation Day is planned and facilitated by Inside Education staff. This no-cost day will include: -A workshop led by Inside Education -Expert-guided site tour(s) or guest speaker(s) highlighting local initiatives in energy, agriculture, or water in your community! -Any transportation during the program (we will book and pay for buses!) -Curriculum-connected Learning Resources and lesson plans to use before or after the program Programs run from November to April and can be half- or full-day, depending on travel and tour length.

What to Expect

Environmental Innovation Days offer a wide range of experiential activities that aim to help your students become immersed in the subject matter they are studying. During this program, your junior and senior high students will: -Learn from local experts -Gain a deeper understanding of sustainability and climate change -Have a hands-on learning experience that enriches the curriculum -Connect to career opportunities in the natural resources sector Sample Schedule (will be adjusted for your bell schedule): 8:00 am - Educators arrive at your school 8:30-9:30 am - Hands-on Inside Education workshop on topic theme 9:30-10:00 - Travel to tour site location 10:00-12:00 - On-site tour 12:00-12:30 - Travel back to school, eat lunch on bus 12:30-1:00 - Program debrief with Inside Education staff 1:00 - Program conclusion

Curriculum Connections

Curriculum Connected

This program is open to applications from junior and senior high schools, we will work with you on a custom program so curriculum connections will be based on what you want!

Subjects

Science
Career & Technology Studies (CTS)

Topics

Environmental Education
STEM

How to Book

This program is available for applications from June - September each year, and you will be contacted by staff if you have been selected! Keep an eye on our website and newsletter to see when applications are open.

About the Organization

Inside Education

Inside Education

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Environmental Innovation Days — SERG Alberta