Foraging with Kids in Mi’kma’ki
A 4-Season Foraging Activity, includes Mi’kmaw plant names, helpful identification tips and recipe ideas for 12 wild foods found in Nova Scotia.
Putting the Garden to Bed
This lesson is about wrapping up the season of growing. Part of this process is also thinking ahead to the next year. This lesson offers detailed educational activities to deepen the learning experience at the end of the season. This resource is part 8 of a Garden Lesson series. Check out the full series at nourishns.ca/resource/garden-lessons-1-8
Harvest and Reflection
This lesson goes over harvesting techniques and provides some activities for the end of the season when there is produce to harvest. This resource is part 7 of a Garden Lesson series. Check out the full series at nourishns.ca/resource/garden-lessons-1-8
What about Weeds?
Whether or not you have a garden, school grounds likely have weeds. This lesson explores dandelions and other weeds found commonly. Learn about the role they play in the ecosystem and deepen the learning experience about local plants. This resource is part 6 of a Garden Lesson series. Check out the full series at nourishns.ca/resource/garden-lessons-1-8
Planting a Garden
This lesson covers preparing seedlings to be transplanted from the classroom to the garden as well as what do on planting day. This lesson offers detailed educational activities to deepen the learning experience of planting a garden. This resource is part 3 of a Garden Lesson series. Check out the full series at nourishns.ca/resource/garden-lessons-1-8
The Dirt on Soil
This lesson is all about dirt. Learn about composting and soil composition- a great activity for any grade 3 teacher looking to do hands-on learning when they teach about soil. This lesson offers detailed educational activities to deepen the learning experience around soil and compost for the garden. This resource is part 5 of a Garden Lesson series. Check out the full series at nourishns.ca/resource/garden-lessons-1-8
Critters in the Garden
This lesson explores the wildlife that lives in the garden, mostly bugs! Get into pollinators and learn about the habitat of the garden. This lesson offers educational activities to deepen the learning experience of planting a garden.. This resource is part 4 of a Garden Lesson series. Check out the full series at nourishns.ca/resource/garden-lessons-1-8
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.
Fresh Story Sheets – Apples
Agriculture in the Classroom’s Fresh Story sheets offer educational activities focused on the local fruits and vegetables featured in the Farm to School Snack program. These interactive resources are curriculum-linked to Language Arts, Math, Visual Arts, Social Studies, Science, Health, and Physical Education for Grades Primary – 3 and Grades 4-6.
Fresh Story Sheets – Peppers
Agriculture in the Classroom’s Fresh Story sheets offer educational activities focused on the local fruits and vegetables featured in the Farm to School Snack program. These interactive resources are curriculum-linked to Language Arts, Math, Visual Arts, Social Studies, Science, Health, and Physical Education for Grades Primary – 3 and Grades 4-6.