How will Green Square Farming help your school?

  • Brings the farm to the school
  • Eliminates the endless logistics issues for school administrators
  • Strengthen STEM curriculum for grades 6, 7, and 8
  • Hands-on learning while still having fun
Tell us about your school and win a “Preparing a Generation for Sustainable Agriculture” Guide

    Tell us about you

    Full Name: *

    Email Address: *

    Elementary school: *

    Your position at the elementary school: *

    Tell us about your elementary school

    What type of school is it? *

    How many field trips does your school plan for a school year? *

    Other:

    What type of challenges does your school administration deal with in planning and executing this field trip? * (You can select more than one)
    BudgetaryLogisticsParental interferenceStudent supervisionRepetitive trips due to too few optionsTrips are too far awayToo much time commitmentNot educationalWeather concernsOther

    Other challenges:

    Please expand on your challenges: *

    Where did your school go as part of its science curriculum? * (You can select more than one)
    Science centreLocal farmAquariumCemeteryOther (specify below)

    Other, please specify:

    Does your school use the farming field trip as a STEM teaching method for grades 6, 7, and 8? *

    If yes, what are the benefits and drawbacks of using the farm field trip?

    Are you familiar with vertical farming? *

    If yes, what experience do you have with vertical farms?

    Is environmental sustainability part of your school’s curriculum for grade 6, 7, and 8? *

    If yes, which topics are you teaching and are the students receptive?

    Have you covered the following topics in your science curriculum for grade 6, 7, and 8? * (You can select more than one)
    GMO / OrganicsLocally sourced foods / Farm to tableEcologyCarbon footprintNutrition and Vitamins

    In Ontario – has your school developed a plan to teach the new science curriculum? *

    If yes, please explain how climate change and environmental protection will be taught.