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Welcome to the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum,

a working farm in the heart  of the nation’s capital.

Our school programs offer students  a fresh-air adventure throughout the

changing seasons. Explore the heritage  barns and meet diverse breeds of farm

animals from big to small that are  important to Canadian agriculture.

Students can also discover  the daily tasks involved in

running a dairy operation and  learn about the foods they eat.

Guided by a museum educator, our bilingual  programs are linked to curricula in science,

technology, math, geography, and history,

with a focus on how Canadian  innovations impact our lives.

From butter making and tasting to  building a bee hive, our school

programs offer a wide array of fascinating  topics. A program designed for high-school

students focuses on how genetics and  biotechnology are used in agriculture.

Whatever their age, students  have plenty of hands-on learning

opportunities in this unique  and dynamic environment.

Our team is here to ensure you  have a smooth experience. Call

or visit us online and book a farm  adventure your students will love.

School groups

Offer your class a one-of-a-kind adventure on a working farm!

Field trips to the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum will engage your students with hands-on learning and unforgettable animal encounters! Learn about the operations of a real dairy farm, the science behind the food you eat, and the care given to our herds. Our field trips are curriculum-linked, bilingual, and a packed with fun!

Field trips to the museum

A close-up of a white, long-aired sheep
Field trips to the museum

Barnyard buddies

  1. Preschool – Kindergarten
  2. Preschool

Children will meet sheep, goats, pigs, chickens, and rabbits as they discover the sights, sounds, and smells of the farm!

Close-up of the hands of three children. A red earthworm crawls in each hand.
Field trips to the museum

A handful of soil

  1. Kindergarten – Grade 2
  2. Preschool – Elementary cycle 1

It’s easy to forget that soil is teeming with life! With your students, dig into the ground and discover the creatures hiding there.

A young child reaches out to meet a white goat.
Field trips to the museum

Meet the farm animals

  1. Kindergarten – Grade 2
  2. Preschool – Elementary cycle 1

Students will smell, touch, observe, and listen to a variety of farm animals—up close and personal!

Freshly churned butter with a wooden spoon in a small ceramic dish.
Field trips to the museum

Butter making

  1. Kindergarten – Grade 3
  2. Preschool – Elementary cycle 2

Students meet the calves and cows in the dairy barn and discover where milk comes from. In the museum’s lab, they’ll transform cream into butter, ready for tasting!

A close-up of bees on a honeycomb
Field trips to the museum

Busy bees

  1. Kindergarten – Grade 4
  2. Preschool – Elementary cycle 2

Young students will discover the important role of bees in pollination, as well as the dangers they face.

A child in a backwards ball cap peers through a white microscope. There is a green potted plant in the foreground.
Field trips to the museum

Living soil

  1. Grade 3 – Grade 4
  2. Elementary cycle 2

Using magnifying glasses and microscopes, students will discover the vibrant world hidden right under their feet!

Young school children walk through a barn of dairy cows.
Field trips to the museum

Discover the barns

  1. Grade 3 – Grade 12
  2. Elementary cycle 2 – Secondary cycle 2

Students will explore the museum’s barns and meet a wide range of farm animals, from the tiny honeybee to the gigantic horse.

A teen looks down at a clipboard. In the background there is a dairy cow.
Field trips to the museum

Genetics and biotechnology

  1. Grade 11 – Grade 12
  2. Secondary cycle 2

In this program, students will apply their knowledge of heredity and genomics to improving the genetics of the museum’s herd.

Two children with wide smiles stand side-by-side at a museum console. In the background there is a tractor simulator and other museum visitors.
Field trips to the museum

Self-guided school visit

  1. Preschool – Grade 12
  2. Preschool – Secondary cycle 2

Self-guided tours are an ideal way to chart your own course through the museum, as you and your students explore our working farm and immersive exhibitions at your own pace.

Museum programs at your school

The AgVenture mobile education program brings a hands-on, educational and dynamic experience right into your classroom. Learning has never been so fun – or so convenient!

A museum guide holds a white and black spotted rabbit. Two young children look on.
Museum programs at your school

AgVenture: Buddy rabbit

  1. Kindergarten – Grade 4
  2. Preschool – Elementary cycle 2

Students will meet a real rabbit from the farm and pet its soft fur, then learn all about these cute creatures through games and investigations.

Young children reach out to touch white fleece.
Museum programs at your school

AgVenture: From sheep to sweater

  1. Kindergarten – Grade 4
  2. Preschool – Elementary cycle 2

How did pioneers turn a sheep’s fleece into clothing? This flexible program will allow your students to explore the properties of wool through fun activities.

A small, beige hen.
Museum programs at your school

AgVenture: Henrietta hen

  1. Kindergarten – Grade 4
  2. Preschool – Elementary cycle 2

Students will encounter real chickens from the museum’s farm, listen to them cluck and touch their soft feathers. Through exciting, educational activities, students will learn about the lifecycle of these farm favourites.

A student with lab safety glasses holds up a test tube of soil.
Museum programs at your school

AgVenture: Soil science

  1. Grade 9 – Grade 11
  2. Secondary cycle 2

In this hands-on program, students measure the levels of various soil nutrients and learn how farmers use this information to increase the sustainability of their farm.

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A museum employee with headphones demonstrates a bowl of soil, surrounded by plants, images and scientific diagrams.

Virtual field trips

Bring the museum to your classroom with a virtual field trip that will engage your students with knowledgeable guides and dynamic activities.

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Teacher professional development

Ingenium’s STEM Institute for Elementary Teachers offers a series of free, award-winning, professional workshops for primary and junior teachers.

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