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  • snapAG is a series of resources created by Agriculture in the Classroom Canada. These short, infographic style documents invite students and teachers alike to explore the hot topics affecting the agriculture industry today.

    Topics range from organics, biotechnology, GMOs, livestock, and more!

    To explore snapAG topics visit: https://aitc-canada.ca/en-ca/learn-about-agriculture

     

     

     



  • An experiment that has students stretch hosiery over the rim of a baby food jar and after adding soil and grass seeds. Students create Soil Sammy – the grass becomes hair. Older students can experiment with fertilizer, soil types and water balance.

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  • Discuss soil contents (nutrients, minerals, bits of leaves, decaying material), origins (erosion, break down of decay, animal waste), importance (feed/anchor plants), types and characteristics. Students examine and describe each type of soil. Outside students find and describe different types of soil. Wrap-up: review soil characteristics and uses.

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  • Students use their angle skills to measure and sketch different angles found in the schoolyard. Wrap up: Discuss different objects chosen by students.

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  • Have students use their best listening skills to fill the chart; make sure they spend 3 minutes in each location and record what they hear. Wrap up: Discuss the different sounds and where they came from.

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