Farming Then and Now

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Last updated on

Wednesday, January 15th, 2025

Experience type:

In-Person

Program Description

From the invention of crop rotation to the industrial revolution to the creation of Genetically Modified Organisms, agricultural technology is always changing. See what technologies, modern and ancient, we use on our farms to grow delicious food, and even give some of them a try!

Big Ideas

Adapting to economic and labour market changes requires flexibility.

Our career paths reflect the personal, community, and educational choices we make.

Reflecting on our preferences and skills helps us identify the steps we need to take to achieve our career goals.

The value of work in our lives, communities, and society can be viewed from diverse perspectives.

Complex tasks may require multiple tools and technologies.

Design can be responsive to identified needs.

Social, ethical, and sustainability considerations impact design.

Changing ideas about the world created tension between people wanting to adopt new ideas and those wanting to preserve established traditions.

Human and environmental factors shape changes in population and living standards.

Emerging ideas and ideologies profoundly influence societies and events.

The physical environment influences the nature of political, social, and economic change.

Trip Details

City:

Vancouver

For Grades:

8, 9

Months Available:

April, May, June, September, October

Days Offered:

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Times Offered:

9:30 am, 12:30 pm

Duration:

See notes. minutes unless otherwise stated.

Maximum Students:

Offered In French:

Also Offered For:

ESL, Guides, Homeschool, Other, Scouts

Packages Provided:

Pre-Visit Information Package

Fee Details

Fee Notes:

15 or fewer students: $150

16-22 students: $220

23-30 students: $300

VSB Discount! All VSB classes will receive a 20% discount on their field trips, farm bookings, and multi-visit programs.

We strive to make our programs accessible to all groups. If cost is a barrier, please send an email to education@freshroots.ca.

Additional Notes

Situated at Vancouver Technical and David Thompson secondary schools, our schoolyard farms are a short walk from many secondary schools and community centers. All field trips include a farm work experience, as well as a chance to harvest and taste vegetables, when seasonally available. Email us about different field trip time and duration options. We require 1 teacher/chaperone for every 10 grade 4-12 students.

Learn more and book your trip at https://freshroots.ca/learn-on-the-farm/.

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