Gears explained. Learn what are gears, driver gear and driven gear, gear ratios, why we need gears, torque and mechanical advantage in this video on mechanical engineering.
This video outlines information about GMOs and their purposes.
Students will explore hybridization, selective breeding and genetic Physical Science through a jigsaw approach. Then they will go through a series of articles that help them formulate their own opinions about genetic manipulation. Lastly, they will debate the merits of genetic manipulation as a class.
A video lecture designed for teaching at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT).For questions, comments and more information, contact:Brian Tomaszewski,...
When you think of fresh produce and fields of grain, the Arctic may not spring to mind. But just 800 miles from the North Pole, the Global Seed Vault holds emergency stockpiles of most of the world's crops. It provides scientists with the tools they need to breed plants able to cope with a changing world.
This video explores the Global Seed Vault and its uses, especially with the threat of climate change for crops.
Good housekeeping is a sure way to keep your workplace safe and organized. Good
housekeeping is a safety AND a health issue. It keeps employees safe from slips and falls as
well as from colds, flu and other serious diseases. In this video we will discuss:
- Benefits of Good Housekeeping
- Safe Work Practices
Students begin to learn what being a steward is. Throughout the course of the unit, students will develop this idea of stewardship.
October is agriculture month and a time to highlight our connection to food and the role that agriculture plays in the lives of Saskatchewan people and our students! This year’s theme is #MealsFromtheFarm.
If you are interested in incorporating food or agriculture into your lessons this month, have your Grade K-1 students enjoy some fun and learning with this "Meals From The Farm" Kahoot!
This video goes over important details for being safe when working in or around grain bins.
Give students the graphing template.
Play any of the videos.
Have students graph the story!
Types of graphing includes: constant, decreasing, increasing, linear, parabolic, periodic, piecewise, step.
In the summer of 2015, filmmaker Scott Parker travelled to the great plains of southern Saskatchewan to produce 10 short documentary films based on community-generated ideas. Subjects, themes, even interview questions were all selected using significant community input, and each film was screened with the participants for their feedback and final approval.
Jump on the Great Canadian Farm Tour! Throughout the month of March, AITC-C is hosting 11 different farm tours focusing on the diversity of commodities across Canada.
Stopping in each province to co-host with our provincial member organizations, your students will LEARN about Canada’s exciting agriculture and food story, CONNECT and interact virtually with real farmers, and EXPERIENCE what it’s like on farms across the country.
This extraordinary learning opportunity will inspire your students, ignite their curiosity, and teach them about the important role agriculture plays in their lives, EVERY DAY!
This video shows an example of urban agriculture in Montreal using greenhouses on the roof of a building. This shows a great example of how agriculture and food production can take many forms.
GRoW is an advanced robot made for precision greenhouse harvesting. This machine will autonomously move throughout the greenhouse scanning and choosing vegetables ready to be picked from the vine. GRoW moves up and down the rows of the greenhouse unmanned and then is driven to the next row via a phone app. The phone app also lets you configure which ripeness to harvest and where on the vine to make the cut. GRoW will record and predict productivity to ensure optimum performance.
Due to the region’s extreme climate, the Yellowknife Co-op relied on imported produce from the South. This video shows the use of Growcer units to allow isolated communities to produce fresh produce year-round.
"Guardians Of The Grasslands is a short documentary brought to you by a group of dedicated conservationists, ranchers and Canadian filmmakers. The film explores the current state of one of the world’s most endangered ecosystems, the Great Plains grasslands, and the role that cattle play in its survival. As we reach new critical levels in the loss of these iconic landscapes, there are important truths we must face about humanity’s relationship with the land and our food."The video and teacher guide are available in this resource from Agriculture in the Classroom and The Canadian Cattlemen's Foundation.
A video following a family farm from Seeding to Harvest in Alberta, Canada.
Both employees and employers need to ensure they fulfil their legal health and safety duties.
Students will explore food groups and healthy food choices.
The best big bales. The best big baler. Watch how the Hesston 2100 Series baler makes high-quality large rectangular bales through cut-away animation