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Lessons and Projects
Plant Story
Plant Story
Students will investigate the various stages of growth of a plant from germination to reproduction, as well as some of the environmental challenges it may face during its life. They will then present their story to others to recognize similarities and discern differences between the growth and reproduction of their plant and those of their peers.
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Managing Forests
Students will understand why managing the living resources of a forest is important. They will explain that there are many different forest uses, and that all the living resources in a forest must be looked after.
Knowledge Outcome 1: Investigate plant uses; and identify links among needs, technologies, products and impacts
Graphing Tomato Plants
Graphing Tomato Plants
Here is a sample graph for growing tomatoes. If you teach grade 7 math as well, you can incorporate the math 7 outcomes. Tomatosphere resources
Journey 2050
Journey 2050
School program that takes students on a virtual simulation which explores world food sustainability. Farm families across the world guide students through interactive games such as an online farm simulation, geography game and career avatar. As the student interacts with each family, they learn the role of best management practices in feeding the world, reducing environmental impacts and in improving social performance through greater access to education, medical care, and community infrastructure.
Lesson plans, discussion starters, research ideas, and online game platform all available on website.
Interactions and Ecosystems Templates
Interactions and Ecosystems Templates
Plants for Food and Fibre: Related Links
Plants for Food and Fibre: Related Links
Nitsitapiisinni - Stories and Spaces: Exploring Kainai Plants and Culture Explore the landscape with First Nation elder guides and learn about the medicinal and spiritual values of prairie plants. Stories, art, interviews, photographs, maps, music.
PlantWatch PlantWatch is part of our national NatureWatch series of volunteer monitoring programs designed to help identify ecological changes that may be affecting our environment.
Agriculture Alberta An index of the plants grown commercially in the province of Alberta. Choose a crop and click on Crop Damage to learn how farmers overcome particular environmental conditions that endanger that crop. For some crops, maps show the best growing areas.
Trees Inside Out An extensive site to learn all about trees, very interactive "From Root to Crown" and "The Living Tree" by Montréal Botanical Gardens
Harvest of Fear In "Harvest of Fear," FRONTLINE and NOVA explore the intensifying debate over genetically-modified (gm) food crops.
Poison Plants? Genetically modified crops, grown over much of North America, is a controversial topic. Scientific American presents the argument.
Agriculture in Alberta Home page for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development.
Soil and Land Resources Alberta Agriculture index on soil resources.
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