Natural Connections
Young people today are less connected to the natural world than at any other point in human history. Without a connection to nature, future generations will be less likely to develop a conservation ethic when they grow up.
As an educator you can strengthen this natural connection. WILD Education is a professional development program that trains educators like you to become certified instructors of Project WILD, Below Zero and WILD about Sports.
These interdisciplinary programs provide a toolbox of interactive indoor and outdoor activities to engage youth in learning about and taking action for wildlife and the environment.
Goal of Program
Improve environmental literacy among youth by providing schoolteachers and non-formal educators with the knowledge and tools to incorporate environmental activities into their classrooms and programs.
Project WILD Workshops
Project WILD's mission is to help students learn how to think, not what to think, about wildlife and the environment. The interdisciplinary Canadian Project WILD guide features 146 complete lesson plans about wildlife and the environment that can each be adapted for any age, grade level or subject.
Below Zero Workshops
Where do dragonflies go when the snow flies? What keeps wood frogs from croaking in winter? Most Canadians live with snow and ice for at least five months of the year, yet we know surprisingly little about life in frozen environments. Put on your long johns and join us on an amazing sub-zero safari into the winter world of wildlife! This guide features 46 complete lesson plans to help educators teach in the winter.
WILD About Sports Workshops
What is our connection to water? Canada is surrounded by three different oceans, and Canadians are responsible for the stewardship of 243,000 kilometres of coastline. Canada is also rich in freshwater lakes, wetlands and rivers. WILD About Sports encourages youth to get outside and enjoy Canada’s waterways, coastline and oceans, while also taking action for their protection.
Did You Know?
Did you know Canadians spend about 90 per cent of their time indoors?
Schools with environmental education programs score higher on standardized tests in reading, writing, listening and math.
Kids aged seven to 12 who were diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder functioned better after doing activities in the great outdoors.
Meet The Team
Join our community of WILD Educators
Learn about upcoming professional development opportunities and receive access to resources specifically designed to complement and build on CWF’s suite of WILD Education programs.
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