AgVenture: Soil science
Grade 9 to 11 (Ontario)
Secondary cycle 2 (Quebec)
$280 for two programs
60 minutes
Dates offered: November 6, 2024 to March 31, 2025
Max. group size: 30 per program
Bring the museum experience to your classroom with the AgVenture mobile education program.
What are soils made of? What are nutrients and why are they important for plant health? In this fun hands-on program, students extract and measure the level of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium in a soil sample. They learn how farmers use this information to increase the sustainability of their farm.
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Curriculum links
Science
- Grade 9: STEM skills, careers, and connections
Biology
- Grade 11: Environmental sciences – Sustainable agriculture and forestry
Mathematics, science and technology — Science and technology
- Secondary cycle 2: Competency 1: Seeks answer or solutions to scientific or technological problems
Fees
$280 for first two programs, $65 for each additional program (consecutive with the same theme).
A minimum of two program must be booked. Additional programs with the same theme can be booked for the same day and organization.
Please contact us about pricing for locations outside of a 50 km radius from the museum.
Your school may be eligible for financial support. For more information, contact the customer engagement team.
Reservations
Booking requests can be made through the school programs reservation request form.
You can also connect directly with our customer engagement team:
Email: contact@IngeniumCanada.org
Phone: 613-991-3053 or 1-866-442-4416
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