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Kareero
Kareero is a one-of-a-kind interactive interest assessment tool. Through the in-app development of a school gardening program, Kareero tracks your choices and actions to reveal your interest areas. Used in conjunction with Agriculture in the Classroom Canada’s thinkAG website, Kareero helps you explore careers that match your interests.
Ag in Saskatchewan Game Show
A competitive and interactive quiz game that tests your student's knowledge about agriculture. With beginner, intermediate, and expert levels it can be used for a variety of different age levels.
Agriculture Trivia
Test your students' knowledge of some of Manitoba's foundational crops and animals with this interactive online trivia game.
All the answers can be found in our Foundations of Manitoba Agriculture Virtual Resource Hub.
An Exploration of Genomics in Agriculture and Food
This Teacher's Guide, for grades 7-12, allows students and teachers to explore the world of genomics in agriculture and food. Teachers can use the Teacher's Guide to expand their knowledge of genomics, then couple that with 3 interactive lesson plans that use coding, experiments, Ontario-focused case studies, career exploration and much more. These lesson plans also help students understand genomics in agriculture and food related to the context of animal welfare, food security and climate change. Pair this teachers's guide with a recording of a live event with Michael Dorrington, a geneticist at Ontario Genomics.
COVID-19 & Canada's Food Supply
How did COVID-19 affect Canada’s agriculture system and food supply? Listen to CBC Radio One: The Current with Matt Galloway – “Securing Canada’s Food Supply” and use the worksheet provided to assess students' understanding.
Challenging Conditions
Challenging Conditions - Exploring the Lives of Subsistence Farmers in the Developing World is an activity that invites students to explore what life is like for subsistence farmers in the developing world by introducing them to a character and various aspects of his/her life.
The activity emphasizes quality of life and the effects of issues such as hunger, health, conflict, gender dynamics, environment and climate change.
Related media: Program puts students in shoes of subsistence farmers (The Western Producer)
The complete kit contains a teacher guide and all materials needed.
Coffee Farm Activity Kit
Download this activity kit to provide your students with an in depth look at the coffee growing process. You can pick and choose the activities that work for you class. From tracking your Starbucks coffee to playing a matching game, there will be something for everyone!
Creating the Perfect Soil
Students will design a method to improve the productivity of a soil. They will then carry out their experiment, assessing and evaluating its success over a two week period. Developed by Alberta Agriculture Education Program.
Educational Learning Quizzes on Quizizz
AITC-SK is on Quizizz, a free platform that provides gamified quizzes for every subject to play in class and at home. Check out our collection of Grades K - 12 quizzes on topics such as food, agriculture and soil! Also included are farm-themed math quizzes specifically linked to the Grades 2 - 8 curriculum. An interactive way to supplement your classroom teachings!
Farm to Plate: Recipes & Stories
Your students will love watching videos featuring real Manitoba farm families, courtesy of Great Tastes of Manitoba. Then, using one of the ingredients found on the farm, they'll use the supplied recipe to make a dish.
We've included live links to videos in each of the recipe sheets, making these ideal for at home remote learning. They can also be used in human ecology class or any other class where you might make a meal together.
There are also links to snapAG fact sheets to take their agriculture education to the next level!
Food Inc: An Alternate View
If you are showing your students the film Food Inc., here are some resources to use in the classroom to provide different viewpoints, encourage critical thinking, foster media literacy and stimulate debates.
This resource sheet includes links to American and Canadian sources of information, video, and text that deal with the issues covered in the movie.
Genomics in Agriculture - Activity Kit
This activity kit was designed as a complement to the genomics virtual field trip. It features a variety of educational activities such as a word search, a reflection, design activities and more activities that will help your students understand the interesting role of genomics in agriculture. For students grade 7-12.
Lentil Berry Muffin Recipe
Try making this delicious Lentil Berry Muffin Recipe, inspired by ingredients grown right here in our province! Students will also learn about the different ingredients used and where they come from.
Local Food Week 2023
Virtual Food and Farm Field Trips: 1. Berry Farm, 2. Asparagus Farm, 3. Fish Farm, 4. Honey Bees, 5. Egg Farm. Pair these videos with our Activity Kit! This activity package contains activities for students of all ages. These activities explore local food in Ontario such as berries, asparagus, fish, honey, eggs, and more!
Local Food Week 2024
Join us for Local Food Week 2024! Our activity kit offers a variety of engaging activities designed for different ages and subjects. Dive into the fascinating world of local agriculture as we explore topics such as onions, potatoes, herbs, sheep, feed mills, and cheese production. Discover the journey of these essential foods from farm to table through hands-on learning and fun-filled experiences.
Maple Syrup Production
This virtual field trip will take you to William's Farm where you will learn all about maple syrup production! Join us as we learn about collecting sap and boiling it down into delicious syrup. Pair this field trip with our activity kit! This kit contains activities from a maple syrup process board game to colouring pages which work for various grade levels.
Now You're Cooking with Manitoba Chicken
Manitoba Chicken Producers serves up this beautifully illustrated cookbook and video with student-friendly recipes, garnished with chicken farming facts, food safety tips, and cooking tips to help junior cooks master the ins and outs of food prep and cooking.
Hard copies can also be ordered and mailed out at no cost to teachers interested in providing this resource to their students.
Oat Crumble Muffin Recipe
Did you know Saskatchewan farmers grew over 1.4 million acres of oats in 2018?! Try making this delicious Oat Crumb Muffin Recipe, inspired by ingredients grown right here in our province, and learn about the ingredients used.
Ontario Ag Week 2023 Activity Kit
Unearth the wonders of agriculture with our Ontario Ag Week 2023 Activity Kit. This kit is a treasure chest of engaging lessons, hands-on crafts, and captivating activities, all centered around crabapples, hydroponics, feed/nutrition, cherries, and dairy farms. Perfect for teachers looking to inspire curiosity and teach students about diversity in Ontario Agriculture, this kit pairs seamlessly with our virtual field trips, bringing the farm to the classroom or home. Download this activity kit and choose the activities that fit your class to explore the fascinating world of farming with your students, making learning about agriculture a fun and enriching experience for all!
Planet X: Out of this world' Opportunities in Agriculture and Food
‘Out of this world’ opportunities in agriculture and food. This lesson focuses on the many professions within the Agriculture and Food sector. Students gain an appreciation and knowledge of the multitude of professions in agriculture, while understanding the importance of everyday food production and sustainability to the global population. Student activities include weblinks that help them research various careers.
Sask Snack Granola Bar Recipe
Did you know Saskatchewan farmers grew over 1.4 million acres of oats in 2018?! Try making this delicious Sask Snack Granola Bar Recipe, inspired by ingredients grown right here in our province, and learn about the ingredients used.
School Garden Resource
Step-by-step instructions on how start-up and maintain a school garden year-round. Complete with suggestions on crop varieties, soil recommendations and planting/harvest timelines.
Spotlight on Blueberries
Watch this 10-minute video tour of a BC blueberry farm and learn the art and science of growing blueberries! Use this video in conjuction with the Race Around the Blueberry Bush game and lesson plan. Enjoy!
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