Nutrients for Life Foundation Canada is a national nonprofit dedicated to providing teachers with FREE, engaging classroom resources that explore the vital role of soil health in plant growth and in feeding the world sustainably. Materials, aligned to Canadian curriculum outcomes and available in French and English, are designed to support educators from elementary through high school, making it easy to integrate into science, geography, environmental studies, and agriculture courses.  Science Inquiries, experiments, readers, online computer games, interactive nutrient cycle posters, videos, classroom posters, and school garden manuals provide opportunities for students to dig into soil science, plant growth, sustainable agriculture, and watershed health in an engaging, critical-thinking manner.

The Complimentary Teacher Membership gives teachers access to new resource materials, teacher workshops and webinars, free shipping of resources, and opportunities to enter draws for garden grants, seeds, soil test kits, and tulip bulbs.

Become a Nutrients for Life Teacher Member today and receive a “Soil Your Undies” Exploring Soil activity for your class. Healthy soil contains billions of microorganisms. 

Along with worms, these organisms play an important role in recycling nutrients into forms that plants use to grow healthy and strong.  Nutrients such as nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) are released into the soil and taken up by plant roots.  

Bury the cotton undies in nearby soil, then dig them up after the designated time. Observe soil microorganisms to assess your soil’s health.