A.P.E. Fund Microgreens – Mega Nutrition! Treaty 1, Manitoba We identified that a big need in our community is food insecurity. We realized that many students at our school are currently accessing food banks. After researching, we learned microgreens are nutrient dense, easy to grow and could be a great source of fresh vegetables. We plan to grow our own! Where Treaty 1, Manitoba Areas of Impact Environmental Inequity (People) Resources Our Resource section includes things like our Climate Change Curriculum Guide and our Biodiversity Guide. These can be helpful tools for any Roots & Shoots project! Discover Resources Explore Projects Environmental Inequity (People) Biodiversity Loss (Animals), Climate Change (Environment), Environmental Inequity (People) Pollinator Garden Our students have been learning about pollinators. They will continue their inquiry and research habitats that are friendly to pollinators. We plan to purchase garden boxes to place in our parking lot to create a pollinator habitat. View project Biodiversity Loss (Animals), Climate Change (Environment), Environmental Inequity (People) Protecting the Pollinators The Students were tasked with researching pollinators and coming up with ways they could help support the pollinator population; this was done through community walks and online research. They worked on feeding, housing, and supporting the pollinators where ever possible. The students were: planting View project Environmental Inequity (People) Kits for the Unhoused Students will discuss our unhoused population in the city to build empathy and understanding. Students will make kits with socks, toiletries and other needed items that will be donated to The Open Door / La Porte Ouverte. Students will also make personal cards for each kit. View project
