A Canadian Foundation
A Canadian Foundation
Stop by the booth and check out our resources or attend Kent's session- What's the Dirt on Soil? Let's talk dirty! Presenter: Kent Lewarne (Nutrients for Life Canada) Level: General Location: Garden City Collegiate Time: 1:00 – 2:15pm. Session Description: Come and enjoy a number of activities about Manitoba Soils, great for all age levels! Also good for Manitoba Envirothon Training
Drop by the booth at this year's AST Conference at Halifax West High School! See you there!
This summer, join educators from across Canada and the United States for an engaging, hands-on virtual professional development experience designed to bring soil, plant science, and sustainable agriculture to life in your classroom.
Whether you teach science, agriculture, environmental studies, biology, or STEM, this week is packed with practical ideas, inspiring speakers, and classroom-ready resources you can use right away.
Space is limited
Registration closes June 30, 2026- don't wait, last year's PD filled up fast!
$20 Registration Fee
REGISTER HERE
Teachers!
Join us for a School Garden Webinar Info Session and help us celebrate the day!
School gardens are living classrooms. They connect students to Canadian agriculture while bringing science, biology, chemistry, math, and English to life through hands-on learning.
Join us for a virtual information session to learn how a school garden can grow curiosity, confidence, and cross- curricular learning in your classroom.
Session times
3PM | 4PM | 5PM | 6PM | 7PM
Eastern Standard time
Each session will cover;
A zoom link will be sent to your email ahead of the session.
Join Tamara at this year's Science Teachers of Ontario Conference! Also Tamara will be presenting at 2PM on Thursday, November 27th, “Soil, Life's Main Ingredient”. This session is designed for teachers who wish to further their knowledge and understanding of the science behind healthy soil. Using the Nutrients for Life resources, educators will learn the scientific reasoning behind soil, nutrients and sustainable practices used to grow enough food to feed the growing world population.
Stop by our booth and see, Tamara, she will have all of our resources to share !
We are excited to be heading to Winnipeg in July for this International Event! We LOVE Soil Science!
Please stop by the booth for our FREE educator materials to bring soil to life in classrooms!
July 20-25, 2025
RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada
Canada Wide Science Fair is coming to UNB this June!
Regional Manager, Tamara will be hosting a booth for the two-day event. Stop by and learn about the importance of plant and soil science!
We are sure she will have some fun and interactive activities for all visitors!
Regional Manager Kent, will be hosting a soil testing station at the event! Students will be learning how and why farmers test their soils for nutrients and how 4R Nutrient Stewardship can help farmers be productive and sustainable!
Tamara is excited to be headed to Fredericton NB to share our resources with NB teachers! Tamara will be highlighting all of our resources that make a perfect fit for the new Agriculture 110 program!
Stop by the booth!
May 2
Leo Hayes High School, Fredericton NB
8:30- 3:00
Our very own Kent Lewarne was invited to speak at this year's Manitoba Soil Science Society Conference and AGM in a Plenary session- Soil Sceince Education and Extension
Kent will be discussing the topic of, “Agriculture - Who's Telling Your Story” and participating in the panel!
Learn more about the event here
https://www.mbsoils.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024-CONFERENCE-PROGRAM-Complete.pdf
We would like to thank the MSSS for the invitation!
Stop by booth 23 to see Tamara and pick up some great resources on plant and soil science!!
Join Regional Manager, Candace, for the day!
Nutrients for Life is hosting a Teacher Institute at the Yara Belle Plaine Nitrogen Fertilizer Facility!
** A one day AGMAZING event focused on SK Agriculture’s Role in Global Food Security **
Complete with a facility tour, exciting presentations, networking, lunch and take home classroom resources! Curricular connections to outdoor leadership, outdoor education, environmental science, and biology. Space is limited !
AGENDA!
9:30 AM - Meet in Regina @ Lowes Home Improvement Center - Parking Lot (4555 Gordon Rd, Regina, SK S4W 0B7)
Bus transportation to Yara Belle Plaine Fertilizer Facility
10:30 AM - Yara Belle Plaine • • Growing a Nature-Positive Food Future
Tour of the location - one of North America’s newest nitrogen fertilizer facilities working to improve the efficiency and
sustainability of food production, research and the importance of synthetic nutrients in food production
12:30 PM - Lunch
1:00 PM - Nutrients for Life • • SK Farmers Role in Sustainability
SK AG Facts, 4R Nutrient Stewardship, Nutrients for the Mind (Classroom Resources)
1:30 PM - Viterra • • SK Made Canola on the Global Scale
Why canola is awesome, canola production in SK and importance to the global market
2:30 PM - Depart back to Regina
EMAIL Candace Mitschke, SK Regional Manager at cmitschke@nutrientsforlife.ca
Join us for a day of learning all about Nova Scotia Agriculture. It will be a full day of hands-on activities to bring agriculture, food, science, and engineering to incorporate into your classroom. Open to all grade levels. It promises to be a great day of learning complete with a farm tour
This is a partnership between Dalhousie Faculty of Agriculture, Agriculture in the Classroom Nova Scotia, and Nutrients for Life Canada.
Lunch and snacks will be provided, please let us know of any dietary restrictions, including allergies.
Please advise if there are any mobility challenges so that we may accommodate.
Close toed shoes are required, and please dress appropriately for the weather as we will be in and out throughout the day.
We will be dividing the teachers by grade level so the content is relevant to curriculum outcomes, please indicate what grade level (s) you teach.
62 Cumming Dr, Bible Hill, NS B2N 4H5
8:30 AM- 3:30 PM
Minimum 10 - Maximum 40
Join Candace at this year's convention! Stop by and pick up some new classroom swag or learn more about our plant and soil science resources!
https://reginateachersconvention.weebly.com/
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