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.

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.

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.

Bill delivers hot sand from Saudi Arabia and bananas from humid Costa Rica, to explain how different climates are created and how they affect our planet. There will be a self-addressed label provided for return of materials. LOAN ONLY: RETURN AFTER 3 WEEKS. Developed by Disney Educational Productions. LIMIT OF 3 DVDS ORDERED AT A TIME.

Bill Nye the Science Guy on Classroom Edition DVD is an adaptable format that allows you to access the wildly popular Bill Nye series. Bill Nye the Science Guy knows how to provide easy access to hard science. What's his secret? A fast paced approach blending humorous hIjinks with hands-on activities. Bill encourages Kids to ask interesting questions. There will be a self-addressed label provided for return of materials. LOAN ONLY: RETURN AFTER 3 WEEKS. Developed by Disney Educational Products. LIMIT OF 3 DVDS ORDERED AT A TIME.

In Food Web, watch as Bill Nye becomes tangled in a complex food web in his quest to demonstrate that all living things depend on other living things to survive. There will be a self-addressed label provided for return of materials. LOAN ONLY: RETURN AFTER 3 WEEKS. Developed by Disney Educational Productions. LIMIT OF 3 DVDS ORDERED AT A TIME.

Lakes and ponds are formed when water collects (or pools!) in a low place in the ground. Where does all that water come from? Find out in this exciting program, as Bill ponders this and many other freshwater questions. There will be a self-addressed label provided for return of materials. LOAN ONLY: RETURN AFTER 3 WEEKS. Developed by Disney Educational Productions. LIMIT OF 3 DVDS ORDERED AT A TIME.

In Plants, Science Guy Bill Nye branches out and gets to the root of the matter to explain wild things about plants such as how they breathe, make food, defend themselves, and move their seeds around. There will be a self-addressed label provided for return of materials. LOAN ONLY: RETURN AFTER 3 WEEKS. Developed by Disney Educational Productions. LIMIT OF 3 DVDS ORDERED AT A TIME.

The perfect complement to standards-based science instruction, this fast-paced DVD game is designed to test students' knowledge of textbook topics. Bill's snappy answers to smart science questions use video clips from the Bill Nye the Science Guy series - the most popular science series ever. There will be a self-addressed label provided for return of materials. LOAN ONLY: RETURN AFTER 3 WEEKS. Developed by Disney Educational Productions. LIMIT OF 3 DVDS ORDERED AT A TIME.

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.

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.

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!