Janina Currah, an agronomist from Cargill Canada talks about what a seed treatment is and why it is important.

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Clinton Monchuk an egg and grain farmer from Saskatchewan answers why farmers use fungicide.

Did you know that soil is the most diverse habitat on earth? It is teeming with life. One small handful of healthy soil contains more living organisms than the entire population of humans on Earth!
This video gives a short explanation of why farmers test their soil and the important information they can gain from these soil samples.

Students will use livestock weight gain data to construct and interpret line graphs.

Students will learn the life cycle of a honey bee and their importance to agriculture through pollination.

Before the Plate documentary is about the questions, the stories and the people behind where our food comes from and how it gets to our plate. We have developed a comprehensive, curriculum-linked Documentary Viewing Guide for Grades 9-12 students that meets learning outcomes in Science, Social Studies, Health, Careers, PAA and more! The teacher resource includes information about how to gain full viewing access to the Before the Plate documentary (pg. 3).

Before the Plate (1 hr 30 min) attempts to close the gap in perception between the urban consumer and farming in Canada. Modern consumers are increasingly interested in where and how their food gets to them, but accurate information isn’t always easy to come by and often feels out of reach. Before the Plate follows young farmers and industry experts in order to show the general population what a modern Canadian farm operation looks like, and answer the most pressing questions consumers have about their food.

Have you seen the Before the Plate documentary? Are you wanting to use it as a resource in your classroom? We have developed a comprehensive, curriculum-linked Documentary Viewing Guide for Grades 9-12 students that meets learning outcomes in Science, Social Studies, Health, Careers, PAA and more! Make sure you download the Before the Plate - Teacher Guide first to access the documentary, answer key, and for more information on the resource!

Have you seen the Before the Plate documentary? Are you wanting to use it as a resource in your classroom? We have developed a comprehensive, curriculum-linked Documentary Viewing Guide for Grades 9-12 students that meets learning outcomes in Science, Social Studies, Health, Careers, PAA and more! This resource includes full viewing access to the Before the Plate documentary.

Students will compare and contrast hunting and gathering to farming, and will be able to explain this revolution.

Learn how and why two vegetable growers - Mark Quee of West Branch and Jake Kundert of Solon - use beetle banks and pollinator habitats to increase beneficial insect populations on the farm in this episode of Bringing Back the Edges: Creating Wildlife Habitat on Farms.

Welcome to Discover Agriculture's latest video: "Best Green Manure Plants | Green Manure Crops | Organic Farming." Delve into the world of organic farming as we unveil the top green manure plants that can transform your soil health and boost your crop yields naturally. Learn about these incredible cover crops that not only enrich the soil but also promote sustainability in agriculture. Join us to explore the benefits and techniques of incorporating green manure into your farming practices. Subscribe for more valuable insights into modern and eco-friendly agricultural methods.

This Activity Book accompanies Blossom's Big Job, a story about a busy honey bee on a mission to pollinate her flowers until they mature into fruit.

Students will have the chance to be busy bees like Blossom as they learn about the life cycle of a pumpkin plant through planting and sprouting their own pumpkins. Included in this lesson plan is a craft activity of the life cycle of a pumpkin plant as the students' final Assessment of Learning.

A guided reading lesson to accompany "Blossom's Big Job DOWNLOAD"! In this charming storybook, a hard working bee will encourage trust and perseverance while your students learn about pollination and how honey is made. Companion resources: "Blossom's Big Job Activity Book" "Blossom's Big Job Read Along"

Interactive Storybook Lesson: Blossom’s Big Job is about a busy honey bee on a mission to pollinate her flowers until they mature into fruit. Readers follow Blossom as she helps collect nectar for her hive and works hard to pollinate her flowers.

After reading “Blossom’s Big Job”, students will have the chance to experience hands on pollination through participation in two activity stations. These activities are designed to promote physical activity, allow students to question and reflect on their experiences through the Check, Connect, Reflect model of assessment, and promote experiential learning.

Enjoy a fun read along of this charming storybook about a hard working bee that will encourage trust and perseverance while your students learn about pollination and how honey is made. Be sure to also download "Blossom's Big Job DOWNLOAD", "Blossom's Big Job Guided Reading Lesson" and "Blossom's Big Job Activity Book".