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One hour classroom presentations about where food comes from and the importance of agriculture to our daily lives. Agriculture volunteers across Alberta go into the classroom with information, props and visuals to engage students.
To learn more visit: http://classroomagriculture.com/
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FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. There are over 500,000 members dedicated to agriculture leadership.
To learn more visit: www.ffa.org
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From educational resources to interactive games, Nutrients for Life is dedicated to helping educate students on the important topics of soil science, plant nutrients, agriculture and horticulture. With a variety of easily understandable lessons, students can get a better understanding of what it will take to work towards a sustainable and green future.
Play the game here: https://www.nutrientsforlife.org/for-students
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Spruce Meadows, in partnership with Nutrien presents the GROWING THE NEXT GENERATION School Tours Education Program: Highly interactive sessions, geared towards the grade 4 & 5 curriculum, that focus on agriculture, wetland ecosystems, horse anatomy, health, welfare, and equine history. Since the initiation of the ‘School Tours’ program in the spring of 1976, tens of thousands of Calgary and surrounding area students have participated.
Spruce Meadows provides a unique representative environment of the growth and change of Alberta, its people and the School Tours program itself. Initiated in 1976 by Mrs.Southern herself the program has evolved over time and continues to incorporate Alberta based curriculum within its existing five stations. Set in an interactive venue to engage and challenge the students, our program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and consciousness to make informed decisions.
To learn more visit: https://www.sprucemeadows.com/education_programs.jsp
