Featured Program & Resource
Light Gardens
Light Gardens are a fun, interactive, and educational indoor gardening program that gives students in grades K-8 the opportunity to grow and eat healthy food right in their own classrooms. The teacher’s guide provides comprehensive activities with learning outcomes linked directly to PEI Department of Education science and/or math curriculum, depending on grade level. We offer Light Gardens to...
Alex's First Seeds
This story explores how worms help keep soil healthy for food production. It educates on composting, soil, environment and agriculture. It showcases the role of worms growing vegetables through a cartoon character Alex the worm and his family and friends. Alex learns his role and responsibility of growing his first seed.
Check out the brand new resource webpage for Alex's First Seeds!!!
Who We Are
Agriculture in the Classroom PEI (AITC-PEI) is a non-profit, charitable organization committed to providing accurate, balanced, and current curriculum-linked agri-food resources, programs, and initiatives based in science. AITC-Canada is the national voice for agriculture education with a vision for agriculture in every classroom, inspiring every student. As one of 9 provincial member organizations, AITC-PEI acts locally to engage Island students and educators to enhance their knowledge of agriculture and food.
