Why Do We Waste $1 Trillion of Food a Year?
“’Ugly’ and deformed food often gets left in fields to rot. How can we help reduce this food waste?”
How Reducing Food Waste Could Ease Climate Change
As a class or part of an additional assignment, read the following article and discuss the relationship between food waste and climate change.
World Population Growth
How many people are currently on our planet? We know our population is growing but at what rate? Will we be able to support our growing population with the resources we have? Watch the video to find the answers to these questions and to learn more.
Honey Bees
Bees are one of the reasons we have food and the only reason we have honey! Check out what the American Beekeeping Federation has to say about the Honey Bee.
World Population Map
Watch this video to see how the human population has grown over time, and discover how much our population could grow in the future.
Laying Hens
Watch the video to learn about laying hens. Read the article to see Alberta Egg Producer’s answers to student questions.
Dairy Cattle
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Watch this video to learn about the milking process and innovative technologies used on some dairy farms today! Read the article to learn more about dairy cattle, including hot topics like hormones, antibiotics and safety regulations.
Potatoes
Watch this video to see how potatoes are harvested. Read more to discover different potato products and why YOU should eat a potato!
Canola
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Watch this video to see a time lapse of a canola crop seed to harvest. Read more to learn about the health benefits of canola, and the innovative products made from the crop.
Wheat
Do you know which everyday products come from wheat? Read more to learn about wheat production, harvest, and products.