"Canadians have more choices and pay some of the lowest prices in the world for FOOD — thanks in part to the plant science technologies farmers use, from pesticides to plant biotechnology."
Use this resource to learn more about food.
Students learn about soil properties and the effect biochar—charcoal used as a soil amendment—has on three soil types, sand, loam and clay. They test the soils’ water retention capability before and after the addition of biochar. During the activity, student teams prepare soil mixtures, make observations (including microscopic examinations), compare soil properties, conduct water retention tests, take and record measurements, and analyze their observations and data. They see how the physical properties of soils—color, texture, and particle size—can be indicators of nutrient content and water retention capabilities to support plant growth. From their findings, they consider biochar’s potential benefits for environmental and agricultural applications, especially in conditions of drought and depleted soils. An activity lab sheet is provided to guide experimental data collection and analysis.
"There are over 40 designated trades and subtrades in Saskatchewan. They fall into four sectors – Agriculture, Tourism & Service; Construction; Motive Repair; and Production and Maintenance. Each trade page includes information about on-the-job training, as well as technical training, exams, and more."
This site will provide a wealth of information to learn about apprecticeships in SK.
Soil health is the foundation of productive farming practices. Fertile soil provides essential nutrients to plants. Important physical characteristics of soil-like structures and aggregation allow water and air to infiltrate, roots to explore, and biota to thrive.
TED Studies, created in collaboration with Wiley, are curated video collections 逖 supplemented by rich educational materials 逖 for students, educators and self-guided learners. In Reworking the Western Diet, speakers examine how that diet 逖 processed, high in refined sugars, and heavy in corn, soy, meat and dairy 逖 is making us and the environment sick. These TED Talks blaze the trail to sustainable farming and a more sensible diet.迨
Tour a farm or processing facility from the comfort of your couch! FarmFood360° is a series of virtual farm and processing facility tours throughout Canada. Students can test their knowledge at the end of each tour.
Check out a sheep farm, apple orchard, mushroom farm, or even see cheese being made!
Most tours also include a brief quiz to test your knowledge after the tour!
Sign in to your Agriculture In the Classroom Canada account to view the resource. Or sign up today to access various national and provincial AITC programs.
This is a list of Virtual Reality Expeditions that address and would incorporate Agriculture into your classroom in a fun and exciting way.
We all live in a watershed – the area that drains to a common waterway, such as a stream, lake, estuary, wetland, aquifer, or even the ocean – and our individual actions can directly affect it. Working together using a watershed approach will help protect our nation’s water resources.
Students will consider the nutritional value of various processed foods.
This lesson encourages students to think through and engineer a solution to an issue for smaller-scale cheese producers.
Learn what happens on a mink farm during the course of a year and throughout the various production cycles. Student reflection questions included as a fillable PDF.
"Your ideal future belongs to you. Many Canadians have found their dream future by building their careers in agriculture and food. No matter your interest, you can find a meaningful career here."