This new website is kid-friendly, engaging website that will bring the story of agriculture to life through highly interactive information, colourful illustrations, real-life photos, informative text, quizzes, teacher lessons and more! Students will discover the Past, Present, Evolution and Future of agriculture in Saskatchewan.

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.

Take your students outside on an outdoor scavenger hunt to find as many different types of seeds as they can! Prior to the scavenger hunt students will learn about seeds, seed germination, and varying ways that seeds are dispersed throughout the environment. The lesson ends with a creative activity that has students imagine a seed growing into a plant.

This storybook tells the story of two young children who decide to grow a garden. Along the way, they face many of the same issues in their garden that their parents face on the farm. Together the family experiences the wonders of growing food while learning about balancing the growing food with caring for the environment. The storybook is available to order or download as a PDF.

Students will undertake a series of assignments to acquaint themselves with current events and issues in agriculture. This lesson requires the collection of agricultural issues to study. Topics can include issues such as food security, FNMI stewardship, and many others.

An agriculture resource including 21 lesson plans, student activities, and teacher and student informational handouts. Complete with pictures, this cross-curricular resource is a fantastic learning tool for the Grade Four Social Studies Unit!

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.

Students will discover a valuable alternate energy resource. Students will create their own biogas generator, thus exploring the chemical reactions that occur during the breakdown of organic matter.

Students will produce tobacco and observe and interpret the use of tobacco as a biological method of controlling plant pests. This lesson highlights the importance of enhancing plant growth through the use of biological (natural) methods of pest control.

Blossom’s Big Job is about a busy honey bee on a mission to pollinate her flowers until they mature into fruit. Readers follow Blossom the honey bee as she helps collect nectar for her hive and works hard to pollinate her flowers. The storybook is available to order, download as a PDF, or watch the animated story video.

A cute dog takes students on a journey around their family's farm and shares details about their home, family, dairy cows, wild animals, plus the farmers and veterinarians that help keep the cows safe and healthy. Students will learn about connections between animals, plants, technology, and people, as well as the importance of caring for animals.

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.

Chicken today is more nutritious and delicious than ever! Chicken farmers in Canada are dedicated to producing chicken of the highest safety and quality. This educational resource explores chicken production in Canada and consists of a video a learning workbook and a poster!

Explore the secret, complex world of honeybees from a child's point of view. Students study everything from how a queen bee rules the hive, the various jobs each bee performs, how bees pollinate and how bees can fly at amazing speeds with colourful imagery, learning activities, and remarkable up-close video. There will be a self-addressed label provided for return of materials. DVD is 30 minutes in length. LOAN ONLY: RETURN AFTER 3 WEEKS. Developed by www.choicesvideo.net. LIMIT OF 3 DVDS ORDERED AT A TIME.

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.

This document has been developed as a resource for safety professionals, farm and rural community leaders, and farm owners who want to understand important features of safe play areas for children who live on or visit farms, ranches, orchards or other agricultural settings. Developed by National Farm Medicine Center.

This kit is a teaching tool to enhance students' understanding and engagement with the world of soils. It begins with the invitation to delve into the story of soil, its central role in sustaining life on earth, and our part to help care for it. Subsequent hands-on activities focus on what soils are made of, the diversity of life soils contain, how soils interact with water, their productive capacity to grow food, as well as an exploration of the root zone and why it is important to protect soils from erosion.

Be sure to download the companion slideshows "The Earth on Turtle's Back", "Farming with Friends", and "Guardians of the Soil".

An experiment involving earthworms and compost designed to help students understand the role plant and animal matter plays in eco-systems. Developed by Agriculture Education, Prince Edward Island.

Using an inquiry-based model for learning, this interactive resource will increase students’ understanding of food security and explore the opportunities that the Saskatchewan agriculture industry can play in feeding our growing world. The resource features multiple components to enhance the learning experience for students, including a four-part video, an interactive SMART Board game, and classroom activities.

Note: this resource can be used even if you don't have a SMART Board except for the game component. 

Learn all about fertilizer's important role in crop production! Through case studies and labs, students will then explore the relationship between fertilizers, the environment, and federal regulations, such as the Clean Water Act.

Every plant needs nutrients to grow, from corn in Ontario, to peaches in British Columbia, to potatoes in Prince Edward Island, and canola in Saskatchewan. In this lesson students will learn about three important nutrients: nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium.

This resource features four theme days with accompanying lesson plans and materials. Each theme day has a lesson plan, guided activities, materials, and interactive components for students to explore agriculture in Saskatchewan. Each day, students will learn about a specific topic, have a word-work/colouring activity page, and add to their ‘If I Were a Farmer’ poster page!

The first theme is about the basics of farming beginning with the ABCs of Farming presentation. The second theme is all about plants, what they need to grow, and what kind of crops are planted here in Saskatchewan. Students will even get to germinate their own sunflower!  The third theme day is focused on animals, the types of farm animals that are raised in Saskatchewan, and what the farm animals eat. Students will get to see real-life examples of the different types of feed for these animals. The final theme day is about food and students growing their understanding of where food comes from by participating in an activity about by-products!

Once your class has completed the four lessons, a certification of completion is included to hand out to your class. Note: There is enough resources in each kit for two Kindergarten classes if you have alternating sections.

Be sure to download the 'ABCs of Farming Presentation' and save the link to 'The Seed Song video' for the classroom!

Forests are one of Saskatchewan’s most valuable assets. Over fifty per cent of the province’s total land area is covered by forest. Forests provide critically important habitat for wildlife and represent a part of our culture, history and economy. They provide the materials and resources for many industries in Saskatchewan and are a place for recreation. For many people, they are a source of spiritual well-being. This revised edition of Focus on Forests contains many valuable and interesting lesson plans for your students.

Students learn about food waste in Canada. They will explore how food is lost or wasted throughout the food value chain, and what the agriculture industry is currently doing to reduce loss and waste. Students also learn about what they can personally do to help reduce food waste. For Grades 3-5, order the learning kit or download the Crops, Livestock, and Part 2 PowerPoints. Food Waste and You - Middle Years is available for Grades 6-8 to download.

Students use a writing assignment to develop decision-making processes outlining their role in food production in Canada. This resource covers a number of Agriculture related topics including soil nutrients/chemical and organic fertilizers, pest control, and environmental issues.

A series of interactive courses and information sheets that explore the different crops grown and animals raised in Saskatchewan. Each PDF download includes an in-depth document that provides the teacher with background information and a summary document offers bite-sized and illustrated information for students. The interactive courses engage students in learning. Be sure to also visit 'Foundations of Saskatchewan Agriculture - Grains'.

A series of interactive courses and information sheets that explore the different crops grown and animals raised in Saskatchewan. Each PDF download includes an in-depth document that provides the teacher with background information and a summary document offers bite-sized and illustrated information for students. The interactive courses engage students in learning. Be sure to also visit 'Foundations of Saskatchewan Agriculture - Animals'.

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