Teacher Ambassador Program

Your students will explore a broad overview of Canadian agriculture including a look into Canada’s agriculture history and the innovations that have taken place, what grows where, various production methods, and a general outline of issues in Canadian agriculture.

Your students will be introduced to the relationship between agriculture and the nature that surrounds it.

Your students will explore the history of agriculture and how it has changed over the years as well as the wide variety of individuals involved in the food system.

Your students will learn about the exciting and vast opportunities that exist in the agri-food industry. Students will learn that no matter where their interest lies (whether they are interested in science or business etc.), there are exciting career opportunities in the agriculture sector.

Your students will critically analyse the impacts of climate change on the Canadian agriculture sector and explore various strategies to adapt to and mitigate climate change while continuing to be sustainable.

Your students will explore what local, healthy food is and how they can incorporate that into their daily eating habits.

Your students will analyse various environmental issues related to the agriculture industry and examine the various initiatives the agriculture and food industry implement to reduce environmental impact. Students will look at how they work to improve soil, air, and water quality as well as biodiversity.

Your students will explore various technologies that will impact the future of farming, understand the importance of sustainability when implementing technology, and explain how consumers influence the production of food.

Your students will explore the factors that contribute to local and global food security and critically review methods which work to eliminate food insecurity.

Your students will explore how food waste and food insecurity are interconnected while also examining various strategies to eliminate food waste.

Your students will explore where food can be lost or wasted throughout the entire food system.

Your students will explore and understand the relationship between agriculture and plant breeding, genetically modified organisms and biotechnology. Students will discover the different genetically modified products produced in Canada and why.

The Junior Bundle features all five of the engaging, hands-on, and curriculum-linked grades 4-6 workshops.

Your students will explore what local, healthy food is and how they can incorporate that into their daily eating habits.

Your students will explore agriculture and food from a business perspective, including how social media can have a positive and/or negative impact on businesses, and the agriculture and food sector as a whole.

Your students will explore what food processing is and identify various methods of food processing in an interactive and engaging workshop.

Your students will analyze the various business models that exist in Canadian agriculture and critique the benefits and challenges of each.