The Food Lab – STEM Activities for Grades K–12
Looking for low-prep, hands-on STEM activities for your classroom or program?
The Food Lab is a versatile collection of ready-to-use STEM activities that help students explore science through engaging, hands-on experiments. Designed for kindergarten to Grade 12, this free collection supports meaningful STEM learning in classrooms, summer camps, and before- and after-school programs.
Choose one low-prep activity for a single lesson, or mix and match several to build a larger unit or program. The Food Lab gives you the flexibility to make it work for your learners, your setting and your schedule.
What’s included
Each activity in The Food Lab comes with:
- A comprehensive facilitator guide with step-by-step instructions, discussion prompts and teaching tips
- A learner-facing experiment sheet to guide participants through the activity and support independent or small-group work
- Worksheet options with varying levels of structure and depth
- Curriculum connections for science outcomes in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba from kindergarten to Grade 12
Why you’ll love this resource
- Low-prep
- Clear curriculum connections across multiple provinces
- Flexible – single- or multi-lesson programming
- Designed for science learning and broader STEM skill development
- Engaging, hands-on and learner-centred
With hands-on investigations and ready-to-use supports, this collection helps learners build curiosity, confidence and foundational STEM skills in a fun and accessible way.
Language:
English
