In this e-learning resource, The Real Dirt on Farming in the Classroom enables students to engage with the latest 6th Edition of The Real Dirt on Farming while examining its key areas – animal welfare, crops and plants, sustainability, agriculture policy, hot topics in our food system & more!

Drawing from CropLife’s Real Farm Lives videos, which follows the McKennas, a multigenerational Prince Edward Island farm family, these interactive and engaging resources on carrots, turnips and potatoes aim to help Grade 10 and 11 students explore the value of Canada’s agriculture and food system. The resource includes a lesson plan on each of the featured vegetables, including a presentation and recipe.

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.

Use this activity to help students visualize and understand agricultural land use.

Before the Plate is a documentary that attempts to close the gap between the urban consumer and farming in Canada. Follow young farmers and industry experts to learn what a modern Canadian farm operation looks like, and discuss the most pressing questions consumers have about their food. Be sure to check out the comprehensive, curriculum-linked Student Guide we have created to supplement the viewing of this documentary.

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.

A snapshot of Canada's Food Guide and nutritional information.

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.

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. Download the kit in French and English.

This poster by Egg Farmers of Canada depicts and explains the anatomy of an egg, including nutritional facts and the nutritional value label.

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.

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

Check out this book for discovery into the subject of soil science. Explore topics like the properties of soil, nutrients, and soil testing through puzzles, quizzes, and more! Also, get to know an agriculture engineer by reading an exclusive interview.

Guardians of the Grasslands is a short documentary that explores the current state of one of the world’s most endangered ecosystems - the grasslands in the Great Plains - and the role that cattle play in its survival. As we reach new critical levels in the loss of these iconic landscapes, there are important truths we must face about humanity’s relationship with the land and our food.

A healthy, balanced lifestyle is particularly important for children, since habits established in childhood often stay with us for life. Take on the Healthy Kids Quest to encourage and empower your students to make healthy lifestyle choices. There are six modules, each with a different theme. All themes include an introductory lesson plan, a theme-specific challenge, one or more follow-up activities, and an information sheet for parents.

Engage students in growing plants! Students will plant seeds in water gel crystals to enhance their ability to observe the growth of roots, stems, and leaves over several days. Then, explore how plants are grown in hydroponic systems.

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.

🧈 But where does butter come from? From this question, some students will say it comes from the grocery store, while others will say it comes from cows. In this module, students will make butter from cream. This will help them understand the origin of butter and its various stages of production. They'll be able to observe the different phase changes the cream undergoes to become butter.

🍎 Here's another challenge from our lovely Mother Nature! 🍎 Apple peel chips! What better way to minimize waste during apple season? Another zero-waste trick to try and reduce our ecological footprint. ♻️ Let's get cooking! No more apple peel leftovers after making our beautiful pies, eat it all!

🌞 New challenge from Mother Nature: Pink beetroot pancakes! 🌞 Ready for a unique and colorful culinary challenge? Dare to make pink beetroot pancakes! 🌸🥞 Beetroot, with its naturally vibrant hue, not only tastes delicious but also adds a unique splash of color to your pancakes. By using natural and seasonal ingredients, we honor Mother Nature while indulging in summer flavors. 🌟 By taking on this challenge, you're promoting the use of healthy, local ingredients, all while reducing your environmental impact. Thank you for joining Mother Nature in this eco-friendly gourmet adventure!

🌿 Can you take on the challenge of transforming yourself into an animal or character using only natural ingredients? 🎨🐾 How to make natural dye? An activity for both the little ones and the grown-ups to brighten up a gloomy day and prepare for Halloween peacefully :) 🎃👻 Mother Nature is excited to see your adorable faces! 🍂

🎄 Why not give a second life to your Christmas tree and... extend the delightful scent of Christmas for a few more weeks? A recipe for a household product that will raise awareness about overconsumption and waste production among the students in your class! 🌿🌍 Let's make sustainability a part of our festive celebrations! 🌟

Have you ever thought about making your own eco-friendly water-based paint? Have you ever wondered why carrots are orange? And the tomatoes, red? Come and find out right here and do your own painting to reduce the damage to the environment and animals that regular painting could cause. Come on, let's have fun and create!

🍓 Ready to savor the freshness of local fruits? We've crafted a refreshing and delightful taste experience just for you. Seasonal fruit popsicles are here to brighten your sunny days and provide a healthy gourmet break. We believe in the power of Mother Nature and aim to promote the use of locally sourced, freshly harvested ingredients to create popsicles with authentic and natural flavors. By choosing seasonal fruits, we support our local farmers and preserve the ecological balance of our region. 🌱🌞

Have you ever wondered about the path different foods have to take before they end up in your lunch box? This resource will enable students to identify where familiar foods are produced and describe the steps of how a particular food made it into their lunchbox.

Learn more about Nitrogen, an important plant nutrient. This information sheet includes a variety of lesson and activity ideas to use in your classroom.

These flashcards are a fun way to quiz students on the nutrients that are important for plant growth.

This poster illustrates the elements that are essential to plants. It highlights the primary macronutrients, secondary macronutrients, and micronutrients.

A resource for Grade 7 Science and Grade 8 Social Studies teachers to support curriculum outcomes related to the ecological and cultural significance of wild blueberries in Mi’kmaki and Wabanaki. The lesson plan includes background information, guiding questions and a list of online resource. A student-facing inquiry guide is also provided. Links to a virtual farm tour are provided in this resource.

‘Out of this world’ opportunities in agriculture and food. This lesson focuses on the many professions within the Agriculture and Food sector. Students gain 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.