A project that helps to lower the carbon footprint of your community.

Around the world, young people are experiencing the effects of the changing climate change first-hand. Climate anxiety is real, but there is hope. By taking the lead and working together to act against climate change, you and your project can be part of the solution for a sustainable future.

Examples of past projects applicable to this theme:

  • Do an energy audit of your school and see how your school can reduce its energy use
  • Lead a climate march in your community to bring awareness to the issue
  • Host a tree planting day to increase tree cover and the sequestration of carbon
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Resources

Our Resource section includes things like our Climate Change Curriculum Guide and our Biodiversity Guide. These can be helpful tools for any project!

Climate Change (Environment) Projects

Biodiversity Loss (Animals), Climate Change (Environment), Environmental Inequity (People)

Argyle green Team Revitalization

Argyle Alternative Green Team would like to develop and deliver land based environmental lessons integrating the principles of sustainability for early and middle years students and their teachers using the resources found in our outdoor classroom and incorporating the UNESCO Priority Areas 2-4.

Two students trying to start a fire in the winter beside thier snow shelter
Climate Change (Environment), Environmental Inequity (People)

Beating the cold

Beating the cold is looking at ways to get our students outside in the winter and enjoy the great outdoors. We will take the students on a 3-day outdoor trip to explore the wilderness, enjoy winter activates and learn some winter safety and survival skills.

Biodiversity Loss (Animals), Climate Change (Environment)

Butterflies, Bees & Me! Lending a helping hand to our pollinators.

Our youngest students will learn about how important bees, butterflies and other pollinators are! They will use their knowledge to teach the rest of the school why they should consider helping them with their project and planting flowers at their own homes.

Biodiversity Loss (Animals), Climate Change (Environment), Environmental Inequity (People)

Butterfly Gardens

On Treaty 1 land, students will create Butterfly Gardens by planting and caring for indigenous plants, native prairie shrubs, grasses and wildflowers. Students will observe biodiversity, connect to the land, and experience how to harvest the indigenous plants and medicines in the fall.

Biodiversity Loss (Animals), Climate Change (Environment)

Chase Pollinator Project

The goal of this project is to create safe habitat and food sources for local pollinators. We will set up a small food forest and two community pollinator gardens. We will offer many opportunities to educate community members on both the importance of pollinators and how to care for them.

Biodiversity Loss (Animals), Climate Change (Environment)

Chicken habitat and permaculture

7th graders want to help improve the soil in our region. This project will help fund a chicken coop. Chickens will reduce school food scraps and produce compost for gardening. Parts of our lawn will be replaced with compost, native flowers(permaculture). Students will also learn about foraging.

Biodiversity Loss (Animals), Climate Change (Environment)

Climate Change Challenge

Students in grade 6/7 will complete a series of activities to teach their peers about climate change and how their actions can help make a difference. They will lead a campaign for change in our community by hosting events such as OLCS Earth Hour and recycling items into new products.

Coming Together
Biodiversity Loss (Animals), Climate Change (Environment), Environmental Inequity (People)

Coming Together

This project is to help build closer ties between the community of Pincher Creek and the local Blackfoot community to help build a better understanding of Indigenous Ways of Knowing. This project will also help promote a better knowledge of place for our students.

Biodiversity Loss (Animals), Climate Change (Environment), Environmental Inequity (People)

Communities of the Future: Growing Sustainable Food Together

Working with the two grade six classes, we will be participating in the Brilliant Labs The Community of the Future Innovation Challenge! This will inspire our students to explore their empathy and ingenuity to realize how our environment can impact a community’s wellness, economy and longevity.