Junior High School
Programs and Resources
PULSE café – Bits and Bites for learning about pulse nutrition, cells and body systems was developed to build and reinforce understandings around concepts connected to body systems, nutrition and human health.
Activities in the student and teaching resources are intended to spark discussion, exploration and investigation and support learning outcomes in Alberta Grade 8 Science Unit B: Cells and Systems. These activities can be used as distinct lessons, a mini-unit or as part of a project. The student activity booklets have fillable fields for students to write in and save electronically or you can order hard copies for your class!
The information and activities provided focus on pulses – the dried seeds of legume plants – but also encourage students to apply what they learn to bigger ideas connected to the role of cells within living things, body systems, nutrition and health. They can be selected and used as part of Science lessons, mini-units or as support for a project. They can be used as-is, adapted or combined as appropriate to your curriculum.
Alberta Pulse Growers currently offers the PULSE café junior high school resources at no charge:
Complete the order form here to get your free resources:
APG has several short recipe and pulse educational videos. Check them out here!
Project Agriculture provides opportunities to explore agricultural themes, topics, issues and challenges in local and global contexts and encourages junior high school students to interact with each other, their school community, farmers and content experts. Encourage students to look for original video interviews and the many photos on this website and in the learning sources that represent current Alberta farms and farmers.
For more information, please visit projectagriculture.ca
The Know Your Food Mobile Exhibition is the ultimate food truck from Agriculture for Life! Explore Alberta agriculture, food literacy and the relationship between agriculture and our daily lives with a visit through this all-new interactive mobile trailer. The Know Your Food exhibit introduces students to Alberta’s very own farm-to-table story, engaging them with interactive education stations that deliver curriculum, science-based, fun and relevant agriculture and food knowledge. The delivery format offers a blend of digital, tactile and conversational style learning, appealing to junior and senior high teachers and students.
For more information and to book the trailer, please visit knowyourfoodab.ca
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