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.
Needs of Plants
Plants have specific needs - light, air, water, nutrients, and space - to survive and reproduce.
Seed Dispersal
Students develop and apply the skills of observing, comparing, contrasting, sorting and classifying, to investigate how seeds move from place to place.
Design & Build an Irrigation System
Students will work collaboratively to design and build a simple irrigation system that transports water to at least two plants from one source without leaking.
Design & Build a Travelling Seed
Students will work collaboratively to design and build models of seeds that can travel as far as possible.
Design & Build a Seed Saver
Students will work collaboratively to design and build a structure that will protect a seed from the elements.
Jenny Fortier
Initiatives Officer and Greenhouse Operator
Jenny Fortier is the initiatives officer for FedNor (Federal Economic Development Initiative in Northern Ontario).