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Ag in the Classroom - Agriculture for Life
Ag for Life’s Rural Safety Unit travels to schools to educate, encourage and promote rural and farm safety. Programming is aimed at youth who live on, work, play or visit farms and ranches. Our Ag for Life event, completely free of charge, offers 2-3 hours of interactive sessions in your gym or classrooms.
Programs - Agriculture for Life
Ag for Life’s Rural Safety Unit travels to schools to educate, encourage and promote rural and farm safety. Programming is aimed at youth who live on, work, play or visit farms and ranches. project AGRICULTURE provides teachers and elementary students with opportunities to explore timely and relevant topics, issues and challenges related to ...
About Us - Agriculture for Life
Our mission is to build awareness, understanding, and a positive public perception of agriculture through education. We do so by developing and distributing educational resources, curriculum materials, and programs that promote a better understanding of agriculture's importance and its role in daily life. Through partnerships and initiatives ...
Agriculture 101 | Agriculture for Life
Ag 101 provides: Exciting, timely topics that students can relate to. Real-life lessons that make teaching easier. Easy, interactive, hands-on activities and learning challenges. Time-saving teaching materials that support your classroom curriculum. For additional information, and school bookings, please contact Ag for Life’s Agriculture ...
Classroom Ag Program (CAP) - Agriculture for Life
The Classroom Agriculture Program (CAP) is a well-known and highly respected education program currently reaching over 20,000 grade 4 and 5 Alberta students annually. Since its inception, CAP has reached more than 570,000 Alberta youth. CAP is about creating a broader understanding of the food we eat and where it comes from. Students start to ...
Drones are Changing Agriculture in Canada—and Around the …
Jul 18, 2024 · Imaging land is not where drone use in farming ends. Specialized versions of drones can be used to spray pesticides, fertilizer, and even plant seeds. Currently, regulations in Canada prohibit the use of drones for pesticide application—but not for long. “We are still a few years away from spraying being an everyday practice, but it ...
Journey 2050 - Agriculture for Life
Journey 2050 can be completed in 7 hours or pick and choose the topics you want to learn about! The program was written with teachers to ensure it complements national standards and STEM curriculum, especially in grades 7-12+. Multiple program options available. Choose the program option that best works for your class.
Resources & Activities - Agriculture for Life
Add agriculture to your classroom with our engaging curriculum linked lessons, learning kits, videos, publications activities and more. Explore our calendar of specially curated resources for students in grades K–12 that align with special events, national initiatives and …
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A thriving agriculture industry is not just an economic consideration. We live in a complex world where things like conservation, health, safety, environment and food production intersect like they never have before. Like many social causes that we never thought about a generation ago, food production and related issues are matters that concern us all and need to be addressed.