Teachers

If schools are interested in participating they MUST REGISTER THEIR SCHOOL –

Teacher Training

Training sessions provide teachers with a better understanding of the contest and the local watershed issues. The Program Coordinator is available for an in-person or group training. Call for a meeting today!

FREE – Classroom Presentations and Community Mentor
Teachers may request a classroom presentation to introduce the topic of watersheds, discuss local environmental concerns and explain the contest. If a watershed ambassador is available, a 60 minute presentation will be provided plus mentorship throughout the contest. Free watershed resources are also available. Contact your local Program Coordinator.

Teacher Time Commitment

This contest can be an after school activity or in-class project
Student’s success directly relates to teachers assigning the contest and assisting students with their work. Giving students sufficient time to complete the contest assignment is more effective in producing quality projects.
Attend teacher training (optional)
Discuss and assign the contest
- 30 minutes
Assist students with ideas
- time commitment will vary depending on level of interest of students and teacher
Remind students about contest entry deadline
- initially every other week – 10 minutes times six weeks
- every week one month prior to deadline – 10 minutes times four weeks
Students may want to give a classroom presentation (optional)
- 5 minute time limit per presentation
If your student is selected as a finalist, help prepare them for their verbal presentation
- up to 2 hours
If your student is selected as a finalist, attend verbal competition and awards presentation
- 4 hours

Lesson Plans

Wetland education plans for teachers and students provided by Ducks Unlimited Canada.

Curriculum Connections

Below are some of the strongest links CARING FOR OUR WATERSHEDS has to curriculum.

You may also download a PDF that details how CARING FOR OUR WATERSHEDS meets objectives in Alberta’s curriculum. Click here

Grades 7-9

Subject	Grade 7	Grade 8	Grade 9
Science	Unit A: Interactions and Ecosystems (Social and Environmental Emphasis) Unit B: Plants for Food and Fibre (Science and Technology Emphasis)	Unite E: Fresh water and salt water ecosystems	Unit A: Bio Diversity Unit C: Environmental Chemistry
Social		Topic A: Geography of Canada and the United States	Topic C: Canada responding to Change
Language Arts	Caring for our Watersheds is a proposal writing contest; therefore, teachers can assign and grade the written component for Language Arts curriculum standards.

Grades 10-12

Subject	Grade 10	Grade 11	Grade 12
Science	Science 10 Unit D: Energy Flow in global systems Science 14: Investigating matter and energy in the environment	Science 20 Unit D: Changes in Living systems Bio 20 Unit A: Energy and Matter exchange in the Biosphere Unit B: Ecosystems and Population Change	Science 30 Unit D: Energy and the Environment
Topic C: Canada responding to Change	Topic A: Challenges for Canada	Topic B: Interdependence in the Global Environment	Topic A: Political and Economic Systems
Language Arts	Caring for our Watersheds is a proposal writing contest; therefore, teachers can assign and grade the written component for Language Arts curriculum standards.