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Handouts and posters for teachers, parents, and child care workers. Click on titles to download PDF versions of the resources below. To purchase high-resolution info sheets, please contact Growing Up Organic. Posters are available free of charge to participating centres, as well as locations that host a GUO workshop (while supplies last).
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Quick & Healthy Snack Ideas
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Any |
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A wonderful selection of snack ideas that don’t need to be cooked or baked, yet are highly nutritious and appealing to children.
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Farm Activity Sheet
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Elementary |
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Introduces children to some of the key concepts surrounding organic food and farming. This double-sided colouring activity sheet has a set of facts on one side, and a drawing of an organic farm scene on the other.
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Sample Seasonal Feature Series
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Elementary
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This series includes four sheets, each based in a different season and featuring a local, organic farm, an activity and a no-cook recipe using the featured food. Comes with a teacher guide that includes objectives, curriculum connections, and extension activities. Full series or individual seasons available.
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Why Go Organic?
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Elementary School Parents
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Junior High & High School
Article Analysis
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This handout includes reference to several scientific studies. Topics include children's health and pesticides; genetically modified organisms, antibiotics and hormones; and The Precautionary Principle. |
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Some Things You Should Know about the Food We Eat
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Elementary School Parents
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Junior High & High School
Article Analysis |
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• Where does our food come from?
• Where can I find organic food?
• What are pesticides?
• What are plant and animal growth regulators (hormones)?
• What are genetically modified organisms (GMOs)?
• Top 12 most pesticide contaminated foods
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Educator Resources: Organics in the Classroom
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Any;
Teacher Resource
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Finding good resources to incorporate organic food and farming into the classroom can be a daunting task. GUO has taken out the guesswork and created a Teacher Resource Sheet with a list of some great resources including books, websites, films, and organizations.
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Organic Food Helps People, Animals & the Earth
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Elementary
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Foundational facts about organic food and farming poster.
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| Top 10 Reasons to Eat Organic |
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Junior High,
High School |
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Top 10 reasons to eat organic poster.
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