As one of 10 proud members of Agriculture in the Classroom – Canada (AITC-C), BC Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation (BCAITC) is excited to launch the 10th annual Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month (CALM) from March 1 to 31.
Each year, CALM encourages thousands of K-12 Canadian students to celebrate Canada’s agriculture and food story. CALM connects students with hands-on, interactive agriculture learning opportunities throughout the entire month of March.
Educating students about the significant affect the agriculture and food sector has on our daily lives as Canadians is what makes CALM so impactful. This year, CALM will be delivered virtually into classrooms with a Canadian kick-off by Marie-Claude Bibeau, Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agrifood.
For CALM, BCAITC is launching virtual Ag-Reading Challenges for K-12 B.C. students. Students can dig into great books, have fun, and learn about agriculture throughout March - all while earning virtual badges and the chance to win $1,300 in prizes. BCAITC has also partnered with the Entomological Society of British Columbia to provide 500 BC classrooms with a complimentary copy of The Bug Girl storybook (written by seven-year old Canadian Sophia Spencer) to facilitate learning about insects. To compliment this, BCAITC is also launching a new lesson plan – ‘Invent a Bug’.
“We will be offering an array of exciting agriculture experiences for all grade levels in B.C.,” said Pat Tonn, BCAITC executive director. “We are especially excited to host our new online reading challenges that classroom and homeschools can participate 24/7 throughout March. See our website home page to register. Our CALM activities are sure to get students excited about agriculture literacy and foster a passion for lifelong learning.”
Follow along on social media: #ReadAg #CALM2021 #OurFoodOurStory
BCAITC is a non-profit, charitable organization that works with educators to bring local agriculture to B.C.'s students. Together with farmers, teachers, and agriculture specialists, we teach students about the story of agriculture and food in B.C. To learn more about BCAITC, visit www.bcaitc.ca.
