AITC-C NEWSLETTER | MARCH 2022 |
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Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C) has been busy with scholarships, new resources, and planning #CALM22
Read on to learn more!
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The Great Canadian Farm Tour
Launches TODAY!
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Join Agriculture in the Classroom Canada and our provincial member organizations on the Great Canadian Farm Tour to celebrate Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month!
This event will feature 11 virtual farm tours across Canada throughout the month of March. We will be kicking off the month with two tours hosted back to back today! A tour in English of a dairy farm, and a tour in French of a Maple Syrup production in Quebec.
We are looking forward to celebrating Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month with you and your students!
Help us amplify our voice during #CALM22!
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Coming Soon:
DFC Here for Tomorrow Scholarship powered by thinkAG
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Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C) and Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) are excited to join forces and provide a new scholarship to youth nation-wide.
Open to students and educators in Grades 10-12 across Canada, this scholarship aims to invigorate and equip the next generation with the understanding and belief that they have the power to make informed, sustainable food choices and career decisions.
Submissions are to be completed independently; however, teachers or career educators can support students in the scholarship application process by assigning it as a classroom project for course evaluation. For its pilot year, two deserving students will be awarded $2,500 CAD, with plans to grow to more recipients in future years.
Student application forms and classroom materials will become available on April 4, 2022.
Pre-register TODAY to have all scholarship details sent your way as soon as the application period opens.

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New Resource!
If you can’t bring students to the farm, bring the farm to the students! Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C) is thrilled to announce the launch of FarmFood360 in the Classroom: an interactive exploration of Canadian farms. Using Farm and Food Care Ontario’s library of stunning virtual 360 videography, AITC-C’s new resource provides teachers with a hands-on, student friendly approach to the typical farm tour. Students will work to solve puzzles as they navigate through 18 different types of farming operations, from apple orchards to beef ranches to mushroom farms. This online adventure is sure to captivate students as they experience firsthand the diversity of Canadian agriculture!
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G3 Scholarship is Back for 2022! |
The G3 Grow Beyond Scholarship is back and open for applications from bright, young Canadian students with a vision for the future of agriculture. In partnership with Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C), G3 launched the scholarship in 2020 and awarded it again last year.
The 2022 edition will again include 6 scholarships of $4,000 each for post-secondary studies in any discipline, plus $1,000 for each of the winners’ high schools to further encourage innovation. Applicants are required to submit a 2-to-4-minute video essay describing their idea for innovation in agriculture and how their studies will help achieve it. All the applicants’ videos will be posted on the scholarship website (g3growbeyond.org) where visitors can cast a vote for their favourite.
Winners will be chosen based partially on votes received, and the decisions of a panel of judges. Last year’s winners were announced during a live Facebook event. For more information on how to apply, visit: g3growbeyond.org
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New classroom resource launched to EXPLORE Digital Agriculture! |
The Career Case: Explore Digital Agriculture Extension will spark students’ interest in the compelling world of digital agriculture. Students will learn about the various tools and technologies used in agriculture and food production, explore the relationship between technology in agriculture and everyday use, and increase their awareness of careers within this multi-faceted, ever-evolving area of the sector.
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UPDATES FROM OUR AITC MEMBERS |
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British Columbia: BCAITC
K-12 classrooms and homeschools are invited to register now for BCAITC's March Agriculture Literacy Challenge. Books, reading, fun, and $2,125 in prizes!
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Manitoba: AITC-M
AITC-M's new MB Ag Days Adventure Virtual program has now launched for grade 7 students. It features a Think Global online game and an Act Local video about careers.
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Saskatchewan: AITC-SK
Grades 9 to 12 students examine the impact of COVID-19 on our food system using a problem-based learning approach.
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Newfoundland & Labrador: AITC-NL
Agriculture in the Classroom NL (AITC-NL) hosted its 2021 Annual General Meeting in January. AITC-NL thanks the teachers, staff, farmers, volunteers and Steering Committee for making 2021 such a successful year.
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Quebec: Ecole-O-Champ
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Prince Edward Island: AITC-PEI
AITC-PEI has been working to develop new "PEI Seed Kits" and "The Seed Detective" resources that are being launched to our teachers during CALM 2022! These resources connect to social studies and science curriculums and explore many crops grown across our island.
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Ontario: Agscape
AgScape is thrilled to announce that we've expanded our Teacher Ambassador Lessons to now include Grades 4-6.
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Nova Scotia: AITC-NS
Grade 3 students investigate Mystery Seeds with classroom growing kits and a video series!
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Alberta: Ag for Life
Join our Farm–School classroom series during the month of March to learn about Alberta agriculture and The Story of Food.
Our series will feature live interactive sessions with members of the agriculture community designed to bring agriculture alive in your classroom!
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New Brunswick: AITCNB
Agriculture in the Classroom New Brunswick is excited to announce the addition of our new Manager, Charlotte Flores and Coordinator, Chris Jones. Together, they look to support the teachers of New Brunswick.
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We are working on 12 new snapAG sheets!
Have you checked out our 12 new sheets added last year?
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thinkAG.ca was launched to inspire students to consider the agriculture sector for their future careers.
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WELCOMING OUR NEWEST SPONSOR |
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Thank you for believing in our mission! |
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THANK YOU TO OUR FOUNDATIONAL PARTNERS FOR THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT |
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Agriculture in every classroom, inspiring every student.
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