CURRICULUM CONNECTION
PLANTS & THE ENVIRONMENT
Science & Technology
A3.1; A3.2; A3.3
B1.1; B.3;
E2.5;E2.6
Duration: 90 minutes
In this tour, we will assess the effects of a variety of social and environmental factors on human health. We will also discuss the use of fossil fuels in conventional farming practices and explain how certain practices contribute to climate change. Finally we will conduct an experiment that can be taken home or brought back to school for further observation.
CLASSES OF 19 OR FEWER STUDENTS: FLAT FEE $160+HST
ADDITIONAL STUDENTS $8.50+HST EACH
teacher resources
CAMP AGSCAPE (UNIT OF STUDY)
AGRICULTURE IS EVERYWHERE: BY-PRODUCTS
ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES INFOGRAPH
Camp AgScape is a great interactive resource for teaching food literacy and agriculture. It is a 4 week unit of study with a program for every age.
ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES INFOGRAPH
AGRICULTURE IS EVERYWHERE: BY-PRODUCTS
ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES INFOGRAPH
Infograph includes information on Soil Quality Management, Water Quality Management, Wildlife Habitat Issues & more
AGRICULTURE IS EVERYWHERE: BY-PRODUCTS
AGRICULTURE IS EVERYWHERE: BY-PRODUCTS
AGRICULTURE IS EVERYWHERE: BY-PRODUCTS
Students will learn about and identify various products and by-products that come from different plants and animals. Students will further discuss the importance of biodiversity in plants and animals to humans.
SNAP Ag
AGRICULTURE IS EVERYWHERE: BY-PRODUCTS
AGRICULTURE IS EVERYWHERE: BY-PRODUCTS
SnapAG is a series of resources that invite students to explore the hot topics affecting the agriculture industry today. Topics range from organics, biotechnology, GMOs, livestock, and more.