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A blog dedicated to better understanding the food we eat and where it comes from. With everything from must-make recipes to myth busting to discovering awe-inspiring advances in science and technology...we got you covered!
A blog dedicated to better understanding the food we eat and where it comes from. With everything from must-make recipes to myth busting to discovering awe-inspiring advances in science and technology..
we got you covered!
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Alberta Seasonal Fruit & Vegetable Charts
From juicy berries to crisp veggies, our Alberta Seasonal Fruit & Vegetable Charts show you what’s in season and when! Download them...
agforlife
May 291 min read
Bee-lieve It or Not! 10 Sweet Facts About Honey Bees.
Here are 10 fun and fascinating facts about honey bees—perfect for curious kids (and adults too!): 🐝 Bees have five eyes – Two big ones...
agforlife
May 231 min read
🍅 10 Fun Facts About Tomatoes
Fun facts to test your tomato IQ: Tomatoes are actually fruits! Even though we usually eat them like vegetables, they grow from flowers...
agforlife
May 231 min read
Ag 101 Mini-Lesson: What's Grown in Alberta
Grade 7 Science Ag 101 Shorts are bite-sized video lessons that explore the basics of agriculture — from food and farming to...
agforlife
May 211 min read
Create-a-Plant
Grades 3-6 In this activity, students are invited to view a selection of seeds, then use their imaginations to guess what the future...
agforlife
May 211 min read
Conservation Agriculture & Climate Impacts in Alberta
This learning module introduces students to conservation agriculture practices and their importance in responding to climate and weather events in Alberta.
agforlife
May 211 min read
Agriculture & The Environment
Grades 5-9 Discover our Agriculture and the Environment lesson plans, crafted specifically for middle school students to explore the...
agforlife
May 211 min read
From Trend to Tractor
As new food trends gain traction—from high-protein diets to GLP-1-friendly eating—many of us think about grocery store shelves or...
agforlife
May 211 min read
Edible Gardens
Check out our garden-related resources including videos, how-to guides, gardening journals and lesson plans!
agforlife
May 211 min read
Innovation Timeline Card Game
Students will create a timeline to discover how agriculture has evolved over time and is always innovating to find new ways to produce...
agforlife
May 211 min read
Art & Agriculture
This theme-based approach to Alberta’s visual art curriculum is an opportunity for students to learn about Alberta’s agriculture industry...
agforlife
May 211 min read
Kids Zone - Crossword
Can you find the 7 hidden words. Download:
agforlife
May 121 min read
Agriculture Innovation Match-Up Curriculum Connections
Kindergarten Social Studies Time and Place: Exploring the dynamic relationships between people, place, and time supports understanding...
agforlife
May 95 min read
From Trend to Tractor—How Food Trends Shape the Future of Farming
As new food trends gain traction—from high-protein diets to GLP-1-friendly eating—many of us think about grocery store shelves or...
agforlife
May 81 min read
Understanding the Last Frost Date and Hardening Off Seedlings
🌱 What is the last frost date? Proper timing plays an important role in moving your seedlings outside. Transplanting them too early can...
agforlife
May 82 min read
Mystery Seeds Curriculum Connections
Grade 3 Science Earth Systems: Understandings of the living world, Earth, and space are deepened by investigating natural systems and...
agforlife
May 29 min read
Innovation Timeline Card Game Curriculum Connections
Grade 3 Social Studies Time and Place: Exploring the dynamic relationships between people, place, and time supports understanding of...
agforlife
Apr 247 min read
Understanding Soil
🌱 The Importance of Soil Soil is a mixture of minerals, organic materials (both dead and living organisms), air, and water. Soil is one...
agforlife
Apr 231 min read
Parts of a Plant
🌱 Parts of the Plant Each part of a plant has a special role in its overall function. If any part of the plant is not functioning...
agforlife
Apr 101 min read
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