Museum programs at your school

AgVenture: Soil science

Grade level:
Grade 9 to 11 (Ontario)
Secondary cycle 2 (Quebec)

Fee:
$280 for two programs

Duration:
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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A student with lab safety glasses holds up a test tube of soil.

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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