AITC Canada Resource Listing

Take a look at our A to Z of Food and Farming Activity Kit! Explore all sorts of agriculture and food topics with students.

This Careers Activity Kit allows students to explore careers in Agriculture and Food in a fun and engaging way. Download this kit today!

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.

This Resource contains hands-on agriculture and food activities for kids in Kindergarten to Grade 4.

Use this slide deck in your classroom or share on your school's daily announcements to celebrate Pollinator Week! 

Includes a title slide as well as 5 "fun facts about pollinators" to share for each day of the week! 

Perfect for students from Kindergarten to Grade 8, this kit includes a variety of printable resources—colouring pages, crafts, lesson plans, and more—to help students learn about the importance of Ontario pollinators in a fun and engaging way!

AgScape offers curriculum-linked programs and resources that help students explore agriculture and food. From virtual field trips to classroom activities and guest speakers, our tools support engaging, hands-on learning for all grade levels.

Explore agriculture and food through the alphabet. Through engaging facts and fun activities, youth will develop their agriculture and food vocabulary.

Worms play a very important role in maintaining healthy soil so that we can grow healthy food. Get to know Alex the worm in this fun, educational book to learn all about this topic!

This comprehensive resource includes a Teacher’s Guide, providing an overview of egg farming in Ontario, as well as three interdisciplinary lesson plans targeting grades K-3, grades 4-6 and grades 7-8. Many different and relevant themes such as the farm-to-table process of egg farming (K-3), the nutrients of eggs as a part of a healthy diet (4-6) and careers linked to the egg farming industry (7-8) are covered in the lesson plans provided.

Download our printable activities to go along with the Virtual Field Trip! Pick and choose the activities work for your class and learn all about Ontario apples.

Take your students on a virtual trip to Ardent Mills! Download the activity kit and pick and choose from an assortment of activities that you can do with your class to learn more about flour milling and grains. There are activities appropriate for grades K-8.

Pair this virtual field trip with the activity kit to take a closer look at a beef farm in Ontario! Join Megan as she shows you around her cow-calf pair farm and tells you all about how she cares for the animals. This printable activity kit includes an assortment of activities that you can do with your class. There are activities appropriate for grades K-8, just pick the one you like and print it off!

Take your students on a virtual trip to a Bison Farm! Download the activity kit and pick and choose from an assortment of activities that you can do with your class to learn more about the bison and their history. There are activities appropriate for grades K-8.

Read this storybook and get to know Blossom, a busy honey bee who is on a mission to pollinate her flowers until they mature into fruit. Learn about the role bees play in environment, including collecting nectar for their hive and pollinating flowers.

There is no better pathway for students to ignite their curiosity of food and farming than with Camp AgScape, a free immersive and fun online experience for youth from age 5 to 18. The program is a fully accessible, self-paced web platform which includes highly interactive, meaningful, and gamified educational activities to support parents, teachers and students. Included is a Teacher's Guide, a comprehensive five-day programming guide for four age groups (5-8, 9-12, 13-15, 16-18). Themes include plant science, innovation, STEM, animal science, nutrition, environment, healthy eating and more! Ideal for classrooms, camps or home learning.

In this resource, students will have the opportunity to explore, observe and examine tulip bulbs. Lessons include planting bulbs, learning about the history of tulip farmers in the Netherlands, collecting data and studying the plant's growth cycle.

Welcome to the Composting with Worms Activity Kit! Get ready to dive into the fascinating world of vermicomposting with a variety of engaging activities suitable for all grade levels. From interactive games and hands-on exploration to comprehensive lesson plans, this kit offers a comprehensive learning experience covering topics that fit into social studies, science, and more! Perfectly paired with our upcoming virtual field trip on May 7th, let's dig in and explore the magic of composting with worms together!"

Download our printable activities to go along with the Dairy Farm Virtual Field Trip! Pick and choose the activities work for your class.

Access the Dairy Activity Kit, to download and print off a range of resources to prepare for the virtual field trip and further understand the fascinating world of dairy. Have fun using the colouring page, maze, science experiment and more!

Download our printable activities to go along with the Fall Harvest Virtual Field Trip! Pick and choose the activities work for your class and enjoy learning about this fall harvest season.

In this hands on experiment, students will learn how water and nutrients travel through a plant. Get your celery and food colouring ready!

Join us on Season 3 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.

Meet David Manly, Associate Editor of Canadian Poultry Magazine and Web Editor of the Agriculture Portal at Annex Business Media! In his role, David monitors social media to keep up to date with press releases and new information. He tries to balance his time between the two roles evenly, which isn't always easy. A Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field is required. As a web editor you can work independently, for a company, public relations firm or with a software development group. This video is for all ages.

Meet James Dickie, a Harvest Specialist at Zander Sod Company! In his role, James is responsible for harvesting the sod, and loading up the trucks. In August they begin seeding. A high school diploma is required to be a harvest specialist but an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a relevant or supplementary field such as Agribusiness, Plant Science, or Agriculture would be helpful. Certifications such as a CDL or pesticide applicator licenses are also often desired. Sod Harvest Specialists may work independently on their own farm or they may work for large farms and agricultural companies that produce crops and crop-related products.

Meet Frances Hibbert, an Agri-Business Team Leader at Trillium Mutual Insurance Company! In her role, Frances supervises people who accommodate farmer's insurance needs. She answers questions they may not know the answer to and ensure that operations are running smoothly. To become an Agri-Business Team Leader you will need a Bachelor's degree in a Business related program i.e.. Economics, Communications, Administration, Accounting etc. Agricultural lending banks and agricultural insurance companies typically hire for this role. This video is for all ages.

Meet Mike Brine, Agribusiness Specialist at Trillium Mutual Insurance Company! Mike is responsible for providing agricultural information to all of the company's stakeholders, including the company and broker force. A Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Education, Agricultural Communications, or another agriculture-related field is required. A passion for the industry and understanding of agricultural practices is a must. Agriculture advocacy and literacy specialists can work in a variety of roles, especially in organizations like the American Farm Bureau, National FFA, checkoff programs, and Agriculture in the Classroom. Some companies and even farms hire people in this capacity. This video is for all ages.

Meet Jason Borth, an Agriculture Property Claims Adjuster for Trillium Mutual Insurance Company! In his role, Jason responds to claims from farmers. If the claim involves a death, Jason is involved in doing an autopsy on the claim and determining the cause of death. If some farm machinery is broken, he makes appointments with the client and works with them to repair it. In order to become a Claims Adjuster, you must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent. Some employers prefer an associate’s or Bachelor’s degree, but it is not required for claims adjuster licensing. Typically insurance companies hire claim adjusters. This video is for all ages.

Meet Erin Eagen, an Agronomist at DuPont Pioneer! As an Area Agronomist, Erin works with local farmers to decide which seed is best suited for the land. She also collaborates with the Sales Department to educate the dealers and diagnose problems. To become an Agronomist it is wise to seek an education in Agricultural Science and gain experience in crop inputs. Agronomists work for medium to large-scale farms, crop and seed production companies, crop protection companies, government agencies, research firms, environmental organizations, and colleges or universities. This video is for all ages.

Meet Blair Freeman, an Area Agronomist at Dupont Pioneer! As an Area Agronomist, Blair oversees the development of new products over a large region of Ontario. To become an Area Agronomist you will need a degree in Agriculture and previous experience in crop inputs. Agronomists work for medium to large-scale farms, crop and seed production companies, crop protection companies, government agencies, research firms, environmental organizations and colleges or universities. This video is for all ages.