Egg Farmers of Ontario in partnership with AgScape (formerly known as Ontario Agri-Food Education Inc) have developed an interactive egg farming Eggs-perience with their new Egg Farming in Ontario Learning Package.
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Grades: 1, 2, 3
Subjects: Language, Science, Health, Social Studies
Theme: Farm to Table
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
- Language
- Science
- Social Studies
Health
Grades 1, 2 and 3
Oral Communication
1. Listen in order to understand and respond appropriately in a variety of situations for a variety of purposes.
Writing
1. Generate, gather and organize ideas and information to write for an intended purpose and audience.
2. Draft and revise their writing, using a variety of informational, literary, graphic forms and stylistic elements appropriate for the purpose and audience.
3. Use editing, proofreading, publishing skills and strategies, and knowledge of language conventions, to correct errors, refine expression and present their work effectively.
Media Literacy
3. Create a variety of media texts for different purposes and audiences using appropriate forms, conventions and
techniques.
Understanding Life Systems – Needs and Characteristics of Living Things
1. Assess the role of humans in maintaining a healthy environment.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic needs and characteristics of plants and animals, including humans.
Grade 2
Understanding Life Systems – Growth and Changes in Animals
1. Assess ways in which animals have an impact on society and the environment and ways in which humans have an impact upon animals and the places where they live.
2. Demonstrate an understanding that animals grow and change and have distinct characteristics.
Grade 1
Canada and World Connections – The Local Community
1. Recognize that communities consist of various physical features and community facilities that meet human needs.
2. Describe how people in the community interact with each other and the physical environment to meet human
needs.
Grade 3
Canada and World Connections – Urban and Rural Communities
1. Identify and compare distinguishing features of urban and rural communities.
2. Use a variety of resources and tools to gather, process, and communicate geographic information about urban and
rural communities.
3. Explain how communities interact with each other and the environment to meet human needs.
Grades 1, 2 and 3
Healthy Living
C1. Demonstrate an understanding of factors that contribute to healthy development.
C2. Demonstrate the ability to apply health knowledge and living skills to make reasoned decisions and take appropriate actions relating to their personal health and well-being.
