As part of our suite of Agriculture Education programs, Inside Education is pleased to be working with Nutrients for Life and Little Green Thumbs to bring you the opportunity to implement learning gardens in Alberta classrooms and school yards.
Wondering which one is right for you?
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Nutrients for Life |
Little Green Thumbs *support provided by Nutrien |
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Grades |
7-12 (preferred but not limited to) |
K-8 |
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Money awarded |
Class Project Grant (up to $500) |
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Garden supplies awarded |
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Better for indoor or outdoor setups |
Either |
Indoor gardens only |
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Geared towards learning about… |
Soil and nutrients, agricultural sustainability, food accessibility |
Plant growth, food production, and accessibility, |
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Cross-curricular resources available |
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Required training for successful applicants |
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Final reporting commitment includes |
Video or written report at the end of the funding term |
Progress report and completion of a survey at the end of each school year |
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Applications for the 2025/26 school year will open in the spring! Applications within Edmonton, Stony Plain, and the Lesser Slave and Beaver watersheds are not coordinated by Inside Education. |
Additional Teaching Resources
Nutrients for Life has teaching resources related to the science of food production and agricultural sustainability.
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Little Green Thumbs has activities and resources detailing parts of a plant, plant needs, how food gets from farm to table and more.
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Contact program coordinator Kat Hill with any questions.
Please inquire if you would like more detail or have a special program request!