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General Lesson Ideas

Suggestions for Integrating Agri/Food Concepts Across the Curriculum

Information, activites and a list of resources for teachers teaching Secondary Social Studies and/or Agriculture 11/12.

10 Reasons to Buy Local Food

A student hand out emphasizing 10 reasons to buy local food. Download here.

Agriculture, Fish and Food in BC Map

A map of BC showing where many food commodities are grown and produced around the province. Download here.

What is Agriculture?

A student hand out that answers the question "What is Agriculture?".

Agricultural Time Line

A list of over 90 different agricultural and settlement events, with an intended Canadian bias. Download here.

What does it take to produce food?
A student hand out for Grades 5/6 that explores the natural and human resources needed to produce food. Download here.

What is a ruminant animal?

For those of you looking to compare digestive systems this summary and concise diagram will give your students a close look at the ruminant. Using the example of the beef steer or dairy cow you and your students can discover why this complex system is so important. Download here.

Also, you can download the image and description of the digestive system of a chicken or a pig.

Tomatosphere

Tomato Sphere

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Corn and Black Bean Salsa MapCorn and Black Bean Salsa Map

How Far Did Your Corn and Bean Salsa Travel?
Use the recipe included to make an easy and delicious Salsa and then find out just how far those ingredient travelled to get to your classroom.

A wonderful addition to any Home EC or Social Studies classroom..Grades 4-9. Also available in class sets.

Brought to you in partnership with our friends at Agriculture and AgriFood Canada, The Vancouver International Children’s Festival and Project CHEF

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