Virtually Outdoors

Animal Adventures: Join Evergreen Educators for a fun, participatory online adventure where we’ll use inquiry and observation to explore a variety of local animals and their basic needs! Through imaginative games and storytelling, we’ll celebrate nature and ignite your class’s inner sense of wonder, encouraging empathy towards one another and the natural world through sharing and reflection. 

Nature Explorers: From towering oak trees housing sleeping creatures, to salmon swimming in our rivers, we are surrounded by living things! With curiosity as our guide, we’ll use math and literacy-based approaches to explore and learn about the habitats at our doorsteps. Students will get in touch with their own animal senses and play nature detectives on a virtual adventure as they seek out evidence of nature all around them and learn to care for the local environment! 

Explorateurs de la nature: Nous avons plein d'animaux et de plantes autour de nous! En utilisant notre curiosité et des approches basées sur les mathématiques et la littératie, nous allons explorer et connaître les endroits où habitent ces animaux et plantes tout près de chez nous. On va jouer les détectives et utiliser nos sens pour chercher des indices dans la nature. Et en plus, on va apprendre à bien prendre soin de notre environnement!  

Everything is Connected: Everything in the natural world is connected by a myriad of relationships. This digital excursion is all about exploring these connections while fostering a sense of place and belonging. Find out how plants, insects, birds and humans share energy, habitats and are linked by complex and inspiring food webs and life cycles. Through a virtual hike, shared stories, and live polls and games, students will explore different perspectives on biodiversity and human impact while learning how they can help nature thrive. 

Tout est lié: Tout dans la nature est connecté les uns aux autres. Cette aventure virtuelle va nous aider à comprendre ces connexions et à nous sentir proches de la nature. On va découvrir comment les plantes, les insectes, les oiseaux et les humains sont liés, comment ils partagent des endroits où vivre et de l'énergie, et comment ils suivent des cycles de vie spéciaux. Avec une promenade virtuelle, des histoires, des questions et des jeux, on va apprendre sur les animaux et les plantes différents, et aussi sur comment on peut aider la nature à être en bonne santé.    

Water Ways: Creeks, wetlands, rivers and lakes are the source of life. Healthy watersheds are critical to biodiversity and impact all of us through the water we drink, grow our food with, bathe in and more. Learn about what makes for healthy watersheds, their origins and how we can all contribute to ensuring they remain healthy into the future. Join us as we push the boundaries of indoor virtual excursions in pursuit of watershed-based learning and share with students an inspiring vision for how they can care for their waterways and the life that inhabits them for future generations. 

Les cours d’eau:  Les ruisseaux, les zones humides, les rivières et les lacs sont très importants pour la vie sur terre. Les bassins versants sains sont vraiment importants pour la biodiversité et pour nous aussi, car cela a un impact sur la qualité de l'eau que nous buvons, que nous utilisons pour cultiver notre nourriture, que nous utilisons pour nous baigner, etc. Nous allons apprendre les caractéristiques d'un bassin versant sain et comment nous pouvons tous contribuer à les maintenir en bonne santé pour l'avenir. Nous vous invitons à une aventure virtuelle pour découvrir ces endroits spéciaux et pour apprendre comment prendre soin de l'eau, des animaux et des plantes qui y vivent, pour les générations futures.   

Designing for Climate Resilience: The impacts of climate change are being felt around the world. Addressing such a complex, global challenge can feel intimidating. By narrowing the scope and focusing on our local community, we can develop meaningful, practical strategies — and put them into action. In this program, we explore the potential for school grounds — one of our most familiar and vital public spaces — to help build climate resilient communities.

Using a design thinking approach, students collaborate to reimagine their school ground to adapt to the changing climate and meet the unique needs of their community. Students come away with a deeper understanding of the critical link between our shared environments and human wellbeing, and the tools to approach complex issues with confidence, empathy, and creativity.

PAYMENT POLICY: 

Full program payment is due no later than 7 days prior to the program’s start date. Payments made less than 7 days prior to the program’s start date are subject to a $50 late fee. Schools will be invoiced based on the number of students indicated on the booking form. Refunds will not be issued if fewer students attend than are indicated on the booking form.    

CANCELLATION POLICY: 

Cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to school@evergreen.ca. Cancellation requests received within 14 days of the program’s start date will be subject to a $100 administrative fee ($50 for bursary programs). Cancellation requests received within 48 hours of the program’s start time will be charged in full. No-shows will be charged in full. 

Any cancellations made by clients or Evergreen due to unforeseen circumstances will receive a refund of any payments, less the administrative fees outlined above.  

REFUND POLICY: 

Cancellations made more than 14 days prior to the program’s start date will receive a full refund. Cancellations made within 14 days of the program’s start date will receive a refund of any payments, less the administrative fees outlined in the Cancellation Policy. Cancellations made within 48 hours of the program’s start time will not receive a refund. 

Can I combine classes? 

Yes! As long as the group size is limited to 60 students. 

Are program start and end times flexible? 

Yes, there is some flexibility with start and end times. Please reach out directly for specific details.  

Can you accommodate our recess time? 

Yes, please let us know your recess schedule in the designated section of the registration form. 

Can one class book multiple times?  

Yes, however they would be repeating the same program.  

Can I customize our virtual program?  

Unfortunately, customized virtual programs are not currently available, however if there are small adjustments (ie. key terms, connections to classroom activities) we can provide to help you meet your learning goals, please feel free to indicate these on your registration form and we will do our best to accommodate. 

I’m not with a school, can I still apply for a virtual program?  

Yes. We accept all education groups, including learning centres, home school groups and learning pods. Please feel free to reach out to us to discuss pricing.