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News Item Famous 5 Foundation Youth Award Programs: Grades 4-12
The Famous 5 Foundation recognizes achievement in youth leadership and citizenship. Along with the Imperial Oil Foundation and Embridge Energy, they are offering two Youth Award Programs; one for Middle School students with an opportunity to win a MacBook and the other offered to High School students where they have a chance to win $1,000. Application deadline is May 31, 2012.
News Item Participate in Student Vote!
Student Vote is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that works with educators and education stakeholders to deliver experiential learning opportunities to help young Canadians understand and practice the responsibilities of their citizenship. The program is open to all elementary, middle and high schools and there is no cost to participate. Coincinding with an official election, Student Vote organizes a parrallel election for youth under the voting age.
News Item New Resource on LearnAlberta.ca for FNMI
New online material will help teachers and students to better appreciate and understand the contributions of Alberta’s First Nations, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) peoples. This information, Walking Together: First Nations, Métis and Inuit Perspectives in Curriculum, was developed by education experts, elders and respected knowledge keepers from FNMI peoples within the province.
News Item Veteran's Week November 5 - 11
Veterans' Week and Remembrance Day honour those who sacrificed their lives in the cause of freedom. The following online resources can help teachers, students and families learn more, honour and remember all those who served Canada in times of war, military conflict and peace.
News Item Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Essay Contest
This contest is open to all Grade 6 students in Alberta. The grand prize winners will be invited by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly to an award presentation event in the Legislature Building in Edmonton and receive a plaque and a cheque in the amount of 1st place $200, 2nd place $75, and 3rd place $50. Essays must be submitted to the Office of the Speaker on or before Wednesday, February 29, 2012.
News Item Glenbow Museum - School Programs 2011-2012
Glenbow Museum's school programs enrich the learning opportunities for Alberta students from Kindergarten to Grade 12.The educational programs support students in learning about the history of their region while also broadening their horizons through international exhibitions and programs. Over 55,000 school children participate in Glenbow Museum's school programs annually.
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News Item COPS for Kids Safety
The Canadian Police Association believes in supporting today’s youth and helping ensure their safety. As a partner in public service, the CPA has designed the Cops for Kids Safety program to help teachers and parents give our children the tools to Be Smart and Be Safe in our world today. The program is offered free of charge and has been designed to fit within Grade 1 and 2 Phys Ed / Healthy Living curriculum. Participation is optional.
File Student Career Opportunities at ECO Canada
ECO Canada works to understand and create solutions for issues facing the environment industry - one of which is the growing demand for highly-skilled labour in post-secondary environmental programs. Guidance counsellors can pass this information on to interested students for potential career opportunities.
File Environmental Education Programs with 'Outdoors In'
Outdoors In offers science based curriculum nature programs for schools that will leave your group with a new found knowledge about the animals and environment of Alberta. All of our programs are exciting, hands-on and sensory. We “Connect Open Minds to Nature” and can bring the outdoors to you!
News Item Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation
Dedicated to the welfare of native wildlife, AIWC rescues approximately 2000 animals each year, and believes their responsibility to wildlife goes far beyond the walls of our clinic. Education programs that emphasize the importance of environmental protection may be one of the single most important investments we can offer Alberta's youth. Program highlights may include a visit with one of our educational ambassadors, animals who are living examples of hazards common in our natural world.
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