Nova Scotia School Food and Beverage Standards
These standards provide the most up to date guidance to help schools determine which foods and beverages to serve and sell.
Getting Started with Hydroponics
Check out this learning tool for getting started with hydroponics in your classroom or youth space. Hydroponics is a low-barrier, indoor gardening.
Garden Lessons 1-8
A series of 8 lessons on different topics that follow the process of a garden. These lessons offer detailed educational activities to support spending time in and tending to a garden.
Fresh Pasta Facilitation Guide
The Fresh Pasta Facilitation Guide will lead facilitators through the process of planning and implementing a Food Skills workshop that teaches participants to prepare delicious fresh pasta and sauce from scratch.
Dips and Spreads Facilitation Guide
The Dips and Spreads Facilitation Guide will lead facilitators through the process of planning and implementing a Food Skills workshop that teaches participants to prepare delicious dips and spreads from scratch paired with some tasty sides.
Smoothie Lab Facilitation Guide
The Smoothie Lab Facilitation Guide will lead facilitators through the process of planning and implementing a Food Skills workshop that teaches participants to prepare delicious smoothies, exploring new ingredients and flavour combinations.
Eating in the Classroom
Many students in Nova Scotia schools eat lunch in their classrooms. Use this guide to help ensure everyone has a safe and enjoyable experience.
Pollinator Bingo
This activity is fun for many ages. Our Pollinator Bingo is a trivia-style activity exploring local pollinating animals and plants. This is a great activity to have on hand to engage youth in learning about local biodiversity.
Getting Started with Farm to School Snack
The Getting Started with Farm to School Snack guide will lead schools through the ten steps of implementing a local snack program.
Information Sheets – Broccoli
The Farm to School Snack Information Sheets highlight how each vegetable and fruit is grown, how it is enjoyed around the world, fun facts, and creative ways to explore the snack. To enhance the taste testing experience, these resources can be shared during morning announcements or read aloud by the classroom teacher as students enjoy their snack.