Learning Opportunities

Parks Canada – Get Your Kids Outside 1: What’s Stopping You?

If you are new to the idea of taking your class outside, here is the place to start. Explore ways to overcome hurdles like weather, time and group management.  Learn how outdoor activities can be used to support indoor learning.

Parks Canada – Get Your Kids Outside 2: How do I Manage the Risks?

If it seems too risky to go outside, let’s take a second look. Learn about risks and how to best prepare for them. Access support you have from your school administration and school board. Become aware of the tools and safety standards that will help everyone stay safe.

The Marmot Learning Centre Series

Now available to Grade 7 - 12 classrooms, these interactive 45-minute programs normally take place at our ski-in, ski-out classroom at the Marmot Basin ski hill in Jasper National Park. Aimed at inspiring lifelong mountain recreation pursuits and a stewardship ethic for Canada’s protected heritage areas, these sessions are linked to the Alberta curricula. 

• Avalanche!: Learn the basics of avalanche awareness. Identify dangers related to mountain recreation in winter and understand how to be best prepared.
• Winter Work: Investigate winter career pathways and participate in an activity related to your own future path. 
• Emergency Situations: Identify the hazards involved in winter travel and find out how to manage the risks and help yourself and others if things go wrong. 
• Into the Wild: Understand the challenges of managing mountain recreation activities in natural spaces and find out how Parks Canada protects species-at-risk in the alpine eco-zone.
• Find it Outside: Discover the benefits of getting out into nature through strategies like adventuring, mindfulness, and storytelling.