Agriculture and practices

Resources

Tomatosphere™

Through Tomatosphere™, your students will investigate the effects of outer space on the germination of tomato seeds. This is a hands-on program that builds scientific inquiry and experimentation skills.

Jed Christianson

Job Title

Canola Seed Development Specialist

Jed works with a global team to develop new varieties of canola for farmers to grow as their crop.

Experiment with plants!

Clothing4Climate

In this project students explore how clothing impacts the the environment.

Image of a river running through a Boreal forest

Resources on the Environment

Resource page including articles and career profiles related to the environment.

Environment Videos

Pamela Livingston

Job Title

Field Biologist

Pamela Livingston is a Field Biologist at DuPont Canada.

Careers: Landscaper

5 images of some work that landscapers might do such as planning, planting and maintaining gardens

What is the Greenhouse Effect?

Explore the greenhouse effect and learn about the impacts it can have on the environment.

How do I construct a terrarium?

You can make your own terrarium for growing plants!

How can I stop bananas from turning brown?

Explore the chemistry behind why bananas turn brown. Can chemistry also help prevent this?

Why are peas and corn classed as starches on food guides?

Learn how test foods for starch.

How does a wheelbarrow help you carry heavy loads?

In this hands on activity build a wheelbarrow from simple materials to explore just how useful simple machines can be!

What makes soil hard and compacted?

Explore how walking on soil changes how water soaks into the ground and why that matters to gardeners and farmers.

Understanding the Nitrogen Cycle

What is the nitrogen cycle? How do human activities such as using fertilizer affect the nitrogen cycle? How can this cause greenhouse gases?

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