CURRICULUM UNITS AND ACTIVITIES OFFERED AT EDWIN BINNEY’S COMMUNITY FARM AND EDUCATION CENTRE

Curricular units of study available;

Grade 3:

• Unit #1 – Plants (science)

  • Video: ‘A Day in the Life – What vegetables need to grow!’

• Unit #2 – Soil (science)

  • Video: Making a miniature greenhouse

  • Video: Soil Types and Test 

• Unit #3 – First Nations and Early Settler Food Systems (social sciences)

Grade 6:

• Unit #1 – Introduction to Biodiversity

  • Activity – Biodiversity Amazing Race

• Unit #2 – Pollinators

  • Video: Pollination and Herbs

• Unit #3 – Weeds and Invasive Species

  • Video: Ways to keep pests out of your garden

Grades 7 & 8:

• Stewardship Activities List

• Lesson #1: Eco Inspectors

  • Video: Sustainable gardening

• Lesson #2: The Great Food Waste Race

  • Video: Food Security and Buying Local

  • Video: Making Salsa in the Garden with Chef Brian Henry

• Related Extension Assignments (see complete Grade 7&8 outline above

Primary, Special Groups and Non-school Groups

• Sensory Awareness- Herbs & Garlic

• Recipes (using locally grown foods)

HEY TEACHERS!

We love having your kids come to Edwin Binney’s Community Garden for fun and educational workshops. After you visit us, please take a moment to fill out this form and let us know how we can improve!

Interested in visiting the garden for a field trip, or borrowing workshop supplies?

Please contact United Way HKL at (705) 878-5081 or raechel@hkl.unitedway.ca

Thank you to the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation for funding this project.