AITC Canada Resource Listing

Tour a farm or processing facility from the comfort of your couch! FarmFood360° is a series of virtual farm and processing facility tours throughout Canada. Students can test their knowledge at the end of each tour.

Join us on Season 4 of the Great Canadian Farm Tour to learn about the diversity in food and agriculture that can be found in Canada. Watch tours of different farms and food facilities while also exploring more in the activity booklets.

The #MyFoodChoice resource is an inquiry based resource where students will lead their own research, to answer the question of "How can I make informed food choices?" Through the five lessons students will develop critical thinking skills by utilizing interactive student sheets, engaging videos, and more.

What is Wellness? What does Wellness mean to you? Why is it important to learn about health? How do we practice wellness everyday in our lives? Wellness is an active effort a person makes to work towards reaching the best state of well-being and health possible for themselves. Wellness incorporates many different elements of well-being that are all connected. Read "8 Dimensions of Wellness" to learn more.

A fun experience is going on a wetland field trip and learning about wetland ecosystems by studying life in a local pond, slough, marsh, fen or bog. These areas are often found on a local farm, and farmers must avoid these areas for protection of the wetland, and also because it is too difficult to use them for agricultural purposes. Through your classroom studies, and studies in the field, you will learn about organisms that live in, on and around wetlands and about adaptations that suit pond organisms to their environment. Through observation and research, you will also learn about the interactions among wetland organisms and about the role of each organism as part of a food web. The role of human action in affecting wetland habitats and populations is also something you will study.

Agriculture is a driving force in Canada's economy and Alberta is a major contributor to this sector. In this Ag 101 video, we broke down the numbers of Alberta agriculture!

Ag 101 Shorts are bite-sized video lessons that explore the basics of agriculture — from food and farming to sustainability and science — designed to spark classroom discussions and deepen student understanding of agriculture in a quick, fun, and engaging way. Easy to integrate. Just press play.

Biofuel is fuel that is made from farm crops and residues. Helping to power our cars, equipment, and homes, this fuel is also renewable!

Watch our Ag 101: Biofuel video and have students complete this worksheet.

Did you know crops can store carbon and help fight climate change? 🌱 Through practices like cover cropping, reduced tillage, and healthy soil management, agriculture plays a big role in capturing carbon from the air and keeping it in the ground.

Did you know crops can store carbon and help fight climate change? 🌱 Through practices like cover cropping, reduced tillage, and healthy soil management, agriculture plays a big role in capturing carbon from the air and keeping it in the ground. Have students watch our Ag 101: Carbon Sequestration video and follow along with this worksheet.

What is Crop Rotation? Did you know farmers don’t just grow the same crop every year? Crop rotation helps keep soil healthy, reduce pests, and grow better food. 🌾🌽🥕 🎥 Use this Ag 101 video to kick off a conversation about sustainability, soil health, or food production systems. Perfect for science, social studies, or environmental education!

There's a process from farm to fork and every step along the way add value to our food.

Learn more about the Food Value Chain by watching the Ag 101 video and having students fill out this worksheet.

Germination is the spark that turns a tiny seed into a thriving plant — and it all starts beneath the surface. And just like that seed, curiosity needs the right conditions to grow. That’s why, together with Bunge, we’re investing in the next generation of agriculture — by teaching students where food begins and why it matters.

Did you know that grain elevators were the first prairie skyscrapers?

These iconic wooden structures revolutionized grain storage in the late 1800s. By allowing farmers to quickly load and store bulk grain for shipment by rail, grain elevators became essential to the growth of agriculture and rural communities across the Canadian Prairies. Discover our AG 101 series to learn more!

Did you know that grain elevators were the first prairie skyscrapers?

These iconic wooden structures revolutionized grain storage in the late 1800s. By allowing farmers to quickly load and store bulk grain for shipment by rail, grain elevators became essential to the growth of agriculture and rural communities across the Canadian Prairies. Discover our AG 101 series to learn more!

Ever wonder how Alberta farmers bring in their harvest? From combines that gather grains and oilseeds, to speciality harvesters for potatoes, sugar beets, and pulses—every machine plays a vital role in feeding our communities. 🚜 Show your students: Watch our latest AG 101 video to see the equipment in action and spark conversations about technology, food systems, and careers in agriculture.

Ever wonder how Alberta farmers harvest their crops? 🌾 🚜 Watch our Ag 101: Harvest Part 1 video and have students follow along with this worksheet.

True of False? Can you guess the correct answer to these Alberta crop facts?

Students can watch the video and fill out this extension activity worksheet to show their learning!

Sept. 29th is International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Reduction. Learn the facts in this Ag 101 video.

Sept. 29th is International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Reduction. Watch our Ag 101 video to learn the facts and complete this companion worksheet.

A watershed is a land area where water (like rain and snowmelt) collect and drain into a large body of water. Learn more about how farmers care for our watersheds in this ag 101 video.

A watershed is a land area where water (like rain and snowmelt) collect and drain into a large body of water. Learn more about how farmers care for our watersheds by watching the ag 101 video and having students fill out this worksheet.

Ag Bites is cooking carrot soup and baking biscuits—follow along through this instructive video!

Preserving refers to the different ways you can keep your food from spoiling! Canning is one such method. The canning process is when you place food in a jar and then heat it at high temperatures until it becomes airtight and any undesirable bacteria or micro-organisms are killed. Learn how you can make apple compote and pickles through the canning preserving method!

Ag Bites is baking scones today! These pumpkin scones are a great dessert for after dinner—and they're easy to make. Watch this videos and follow along to make this delicious treat!

Try these white chocolate cranberry muffins with orange zest and a glaze topping. Delicious!

The Nourishing Minds publication series has been developed as an educational tool for youth, educators, parents and anyone who wishes to learn more about agriculture and food systems. These magazines offer young people the chance to engage about a wide variety of topics such as food security, nutrition, climate change and sustainability and learn how they can take action. This issue we chose to explore agricultural technology because it will help us reach new levels of efficiency. These innovations make it possible to grow and raise enough food for an increasing population, achieve sustainability, and save farmers time and money during production.