This resource breaks down when it is necessary to get a line locate prior to completing groundwork.
- Subject:
- Agriculture Production
- Agriculture Studies
- Material Type:
- Open Access Asset
- Primary Source
- Author:
- Dig Safe Sask
- Date Added:
- 06/24/2024
This resource breaks down when it is necessary to get a line locate prior to completing groundwork.
This video is a short overview of The Do More Ag Foundation. The Do More Ag Foundation focuses on mental health in agriculture across Canada. They recognize the intense pressures that those in the agriculture industry face. They are committed to providing help and resources wherever possible.
https://www.domore.ag/
The Do More Ag Foundation focuses on mental health in agriculture across Canada. They are committed to providing help and resources for those in the agriculture sector. This website is a good resource when discussing mental health support in agriculture.
The Dot Power Platform is a mobile diesel-powered platform designed to work autonomously with a wide variety of implements commonly used in agriculture. Its U-shaped frame facilitates the direct loading of implements so that, once loaded, the implement “becomes one” with the mobile-powered platform.
The Healthy Kids Quest is a flexible program designed for grade 1 to 3 classes across the country. The program includes activity sheets and instructions on six themes, which have been split into sections to facilitate download.
Healthy Kids Quest introduction Includes an overview of the Healthy Kids Quest for teachers and group leaders, and the introduction documents to be sent home to parents/guardians
Program Kick-Off: Being Healthy Includes activities to help students understand how eating nutritious food and being physically active contribute to being healthy.
Topics Covered:
Water
Fruits and Vegetables
Whole Grains
Healthy Snacks
A Balanced Lunch Box
Physical Activity
The future is upon us. Brian & Darren talk about the growth of the auto-steer and autonomous tractor technology. Soon you could see a tractor without a driver on a farm near you.
Drones are changing the way people farm in much of the world, but the technology is just beginning to make its way into US Agriculture. Today we take a look at how people will be using their drones on the farm in 2023.
This video outlines the proper use of hearing protection and when hearing protection should be worn. This video was used in the farm safety unit for Field Crop 10 but could also be used in a Career Education classroom or PAA class.
In the growing season, farmers and ranchers keep a watchful eye for any sign of drought. Early warning information can increase their range of options for dealing with the lack of water.
Science content tailored for young learners. It provides interactive and easy-to-understand explanations on various scientific topics, including biology, chemistry, physics, and earth sciences.
The site features:
Articles and Lessons: Simple, age-appropriate explanations of scientific concepts.
Educational Games and Quizzes: Interactive activities to reinforce learning.
Videos: Visual content that makes complex ideas more accessible.
Science Experiments: Hands-on activities that encourage practical learning.
Overall, Easy Science for Kids is designed to make science fun and accessible for children, helping them develop a curiosity and understanding of the natural world.
The CLS provides educational resources for middle and senior years teachers across Canada that relate to curriculum. Resources in the following topics have been developed: Light and Optics; Science and Society; Physical Sciences; Earth Sciences; Health Sciences; Chemistry; Physics; Biology.
This video teaches about emergency response planning on farms. It outlines what should be included in emergency response plans and why these are important.
This video is another part of the series on Emergency response planning on farms.
This video is a continuation of the emergency response planning videos targeted at agricultural safety.
This course looks at all forms that energy exists. It explains how energy is used in: transport, agriculture, industry, commerce and households. It describes how energy is stored using storage systems such as: battery, flywheels, compressed air, chemical energy systems and pumped storage. This course explains the problem of depletion of energy resources. It describes the environmental damage associated with the use of fossil fuels, acid rains, dangers posed by leaded fuels, oil spills, gas leaks and explosions, water pollution caused by poorly managed coal mines, and air pollution. It describes the environmental damage associated with the use of fuelwood, uranium, hydro-power plants and wind. It also explains possible solutions to the energy-related problems.
This lesson is designed to supplement a high school English class reading The Crucible or a high school history class studying the Salem Witch Trials. Students will understand one theory of the cause of the witch trials and how they could have been prevented.
Students will learn the importance of corn production to Iowa and the nation, understand what a by-product is and how they are used, and discover the weights and sizes of different measurements of corn.
This new website from Agriculture in the Classroom is a kid-friendly, engaging website that will bring the story of agriculture to life through highly interactive information, colourful illustrations, real-life photos, informative text, quizzes, teacher lessons and more! Students will discover the Past, Present, Evolution and Future of agriculture in Saskatchewan.
This comprehensive website contains a great deal of information and there are many curricular connections to grades 3 – 6 Science, Social Studies, and English Language Arts.
Be sure to check out the "Past", "Evolution", "Present" and "Future" tabs along the top to access LOTS of great ag resources and information!
Among other things, the site offers:
- Simple Lessons - Depending on the sections your students study and activities undertaken, different outcomes may be met. There are several ‘grab and go’ activities for students, available in both pdf and word documents.
- Brain Buster Activities - These crossword puzzles, word searches, word scrambles, matching pages, and colouring pages are great when time is limited because they can be easily stopped and started! They will challenge students to problem-solve and test their knowledge.
- Quizzes - The quizzes here are generally the same quizzes as the students will find on the web pages. They are available for each section on this website so that students progress can be tracked if you wish!
"Explore.org hosts live streaming videos from all over the world allowing learners to observe a variety of animals in their natural habitats.
The learning extends beyond the classroom offering a portal into the natural world with authentic exposure to a variety of species.
Applications of explore.org can include creating a center activity in which students observe animals in their natural settings to gather and record data as citizen scientists.
As the introduction to an animal research project, this resource can ignite curiosity and encourage further investigation.
Additionally, explore.org can serve as a gateway to compare and contrast different animals among diverse habitats." (AASL)
Observe animals all over the world! Exotic to pets to farm animals!