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!

What are GMOs and are they okay to eat? What does organic farming look like? How are animals like chickens or cattle raised? snapAG is a series of resources that invite students to explore the hot topics affecting the agriculture industry today. Topics range from organics, biotechnology, GMOs, livestock, and more. Explore what’s trending in agriculture in Canada by browsing the topics on the website.

Introduce your students to the wonders of the modern farm and the diverse farmers and families who work and live on them. From corn mazes to vertical farms, discover the many ways that food finds its way to our tables. Companion activities are available to extend the learning.

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.

An interactive lesson focused on building student understanding of agriculture and fostering critical thinking. Students explore the connections we have to the world around us through a hands-on activity. The resource has been adapted and is available to order for Grades K-2 and 3-6.

Students will learn about topics including food safety, food preparation, cooking, food security, chicken production, marketing, and more! This resource includes recipes, student worksheets, lab activities, handouts, and marking rubrics.

Edible Enterprises is an engaging, hands-on project that empowers students to dive into the world of food production, entrepreneurship, and marketing—all while developing real-world skills! Through interactive lessons, students will:

✅ Create and market their own food product—from concept to consumer!
✅ Explore food production, sustainability, and safety in a meaningful way.
✅ Discover career pathways in food, agriculture, and business.
✅ Master marketing strategies and customer profiling to bring their product to market.
✅ Gain practical cooking skills while understanding the full food supply chain.

This unit plan provides everything you need to spark curiosity, innovation, and critical thinking in your students. Download now and start inspiring the next generation of food innovators!

Special thank-you to FEAD for supporting the development of this resource. 

FEAD (Female Entrepreneurs in Agri-Food Development) is a National non-profit dedicated to empowering and advancing women entrepreneurs in the dynamic food processing sector.

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!

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.

From Farm to Food is a cookbook that CropLife Canada and Canadian dieticians created to travel through each season with comforting recipes, all while learning about agriculture in Canada.

Using either Journey 2050 or Farmers 2050 virtual applications, interactive activities, and hands-on lessons, students will explore important concepts, such as sustainable agriculture and how we are going to feed a growing world in the future.

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.

Students imagine the future trends and developments in agriculture technology.

‘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.

‘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.

Learn about Canada’s exciting agriculture and food story, and see what life is like for real Canadian farmers all across the country by taking your students on 11 virtual farm tours. This extraordinary learning opportunity will inspire your students, ignite their curiosity, and teach them about the important role agriculture plays in their lives, every day!

We are back with another season of Great Canadian Farm Tour. Learn about Canada’s exciting agriculture and food story, and see what life is like for real Canadian farmers all across the country by taking your students on 11 virtual farm tours. This extraordinary learning opportunity will inspire your students, ignite their curiosity, and teach them about the important role agriculture plays in their lives, every day!

This resource addresses all things ocean; from economy, to ecology, to transportation, to careers. Learning is solidified with a variety of fun activities.

This infographic provides a number of examples of careers in food and agriculture.

This online resource invites students in Grades 7 to 9 to explore Canadian agriculture by introducing them to farms and farmers across Canadian provinces, including the variety of agricultural commodities they produce and their link to our food system.

From Antibiotics in Food, to Dairy Cows, explore a number of hot-button topics related to animal care!

From Organic Farming to Animal Breeding, explore a number of hot-button topics related to farming basics!

From Global Protein Consumption to Milk Pasteurization, explore a number of hot-button topics related to food!

From the science behind GMOs, to GMOs around the world, explore a number of hot-button topics related to technology and innovations in agriculture and food.

30 days of thinkAG career exploration activities! AITC-C is challenging your classroom to explore the world of agriculture and food career opportunities with this Canada Career Month calendar (featuring November 2022). Feel free to continue using this resource beyond November for year-round suggestions on career education with students, both at home and at school.

A gamified learning experience where students explore their personal interests and learn about careers in agriculture. This game will demonstrate the diversity, variety, and importance of careers in agriculture. Through participation, students will begin to envision themselves and their diverse interests fitting into agriculture. Be sure to download the PPT.

Download these posters to hang in your classroom to encourage students to think about pursuing careers in agriculture!

Can you picture yourself in a career in agriculture and food? This series of videos showcases different career choices in agri-food with a focus on Art, Business, Engineering, Math, Science, and Technology.

Calling all teachers and career counselors! The NEW thinkAG website is a one-stop shop for learning resources and experiences to ignite interest in agriculture and food career journeys for students in Grades 5 to 12. Offering them insight as to jobs tailored to their interests and personalities, this site will help them find their purpose-driven career.