Our curriculum-linked Agriculture Career Exploration (ACE) programs and resources are designed to inspire and guide students in finding their place in agriculture, from early exploration to in-depth career readiness.
By teaching students about agricultural careers, you’re empowering them to explore an industry that offers meaningful opportunities for everyone, no matter what their interest.
What’s Growing at Each Grade Level
Grades K-4: Planting Seeds
Introduce young students to agriculture with interactive tours and hands-on activities that ignite curiosity about food production and farm life.
Resources
Healthy Foods from Healthy Farms
Grades: 1-5 — French
Video Resources:
Recorded virtual farm tours paired with activities to connect students with real farmers exploring the journey of food from farm to table.
Grades: 3-5 — Dairy, Canola, Beef, Sheep, Hog, Wheat, Chicken Farm Tour Lesson
Jobs Word Search: Download this fun agriculture-related word search for your students to try!
Grades: 3-8
Programs
Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month: In-class visit + book + activity in March.
Grades: 2-4 — French
The Great Canadian Farm Tour: Virtual tours showing farm life and careers.
Grades: K-6 — French
Amazing Agriculture Adventure: Field trip exploring animal care and agriculture careers.
Grades: 3-4
Follow the Farmers: Virtual tours of Manitoba farms.
Grades: 3-5
Grades 5-8: Inspiring Ideas
Help students dive deeper into the diverse roles within agriculture through interactive presentations, videos, and real-world challenges.
Resources
Healthy Foods from Healthy Farms
Grades: 1-5 — French
Video Resources:
Recorded farm tours — Weather, Canola, Wheat, Chicken Farm Tour Lesson
Grades: 3-5
Jobs Word Search
Grades: 3-8
Wave of the Future: Ocean careers and ecosystems.
Grades: 5-9
SnapAG Fact Sheets: Quick info on ag topics.
Grades: 5-12 — French
thinkAG Website: Career exploration platform.
Grades: 5-12 — French
Cultivate Your Career: Career workbook with tools.
Grades: 5-12
Think Global – Agriculture & Our World: Virtual game on global ag impact.
Grade: 7
connectAG: Explore farms across Canada.
Grades: 7-9
Your Life, Your Agriculture: Video on careers.
Grades: 7-12
The Real Dirt on Farming in the Classroom: E-learning on ag issues.
Grades: 7-12 — French
Journey 2050: Global sim on sustainable ag careers.
Grades: 7-12
Programs
The Great Canadian Farm Tour: Virtual tours showing farm life.
Grades: K-6 — French
Follow the Farmers: Manitoba farm tours.
Grades: 3-5
AgVenture at Manitoba Ag Days: Career exploration event.
Grades: 7-12
Journey 2050: Simulation game on ag future.
Grades: 7-12
Grades 9-12: Exploring Pathways
Equip high school students with in-depth resources and hands-on experiences that connect them with agricultural career paths in technology, science, and more.
Resources
Wave of the Future: Ocean and career themes.
Grades: 5-9
Cultivate Your Career: Workbook for career planning.
Grades: 5-12
thinkAG Website: Explore ag career options.
Grades: 5-12 — French
SnapAG Fact Sheets: Ag topic quick sheets.
Grades: 5-12 — French
connectAG: Learn about Canadian farms.
Grades: 7-9
Your Life, Your Agriculture: Career inspiration video.
Grades: 7-12
Planet X: Description TBD.
Grades: 9-12 — French
Career Case Game: Solve ag challenges as pros.
Grades: 9-12
Kareero: Career fit assessment.
Grades: 9-12
thinkAG Career Exploration Toolkit: Interactive activities for career paths.
Grades: 9-12
Foundations of Manitoba Agriculture: Learn food origins + people behind it.
Grades: 9-12
Edible Enterprises: Project on food, marketing & entrepreneurship.
Grades: 10-12
Programs
Amazing Agriculture Adventure: Career-focused field trip.
Grades: 3-12
AgVenture at Manitoba Ag Days: Career event.
Grades: 7-12
Journey 2050: Global sustainability sim.
Grades: 7-12
EngAGed Career Fair: Connect with ag pros.
Grades: 9-12
Ready to Bring ACE to Your Classroom?
Contact us for additional support or to get answers to your questions.
Adelle Gervin
Program Manager
adelle@aitc.mb.ca