Connecting students to the land, soil science and sustainable agriculture during 4R's/Climate Smart Ag Days in Churchbridge, SK. NFL joined with Sharpe's Soil Services, University of Saskatchewan and local elders to facilitate engaging stations that had students participate in hands on activities, demos and discussions.
These webinars are designed for teachers who have a passion for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) and who are interested in learning more about student-centered, inquiry-based experiences that prepare their students for success in STEM research and careers! Teachers will hear from Canadian Light Source (CLS) experts on how synchrotron research can help support student development in research skills, teamwork, communicating science, learning new perspectives, and more.
What is a Synchrotron?
A synchrotron is a source of brilliant light that scientists can use to gather information about the structural and chemical properties of materials at the molecular level. A synchrotron produces light by using radio frequency waves and powerful electromagnets to accelerate electrons to nearly the speed of light. Different spectra of light, such as Infrared, Ultraviolet, and X-rays, are directed down beamlines where researchers choose the desired wavelength to study their samples. Researchers observe the interaction between the light and matter in their sample at the end stations (small laboratories). The information obtained can be used to help design new drugs, build more efficient and cleaner batteries, help remediate soil from mines, and help innovate fertilizers and crop varieties, to name just a few applications. The Canadian Light Source is Canada’s only synchrotron and is located in Saskatoon, SK.
What will the Sessions Cover?
What will the Sessions Cover?
March 5th from 12-2 pm CST: Context of CLS
· What is the Canadian Light Source?
· What is a synchrotron and how does it conduct research?
· How can high school students conduct experiments on the IDEAS Beamline?
· Q & A
March 19th from 12-2 pm CST: IDEAS in Action
· Touring IDEAS
· Engaging in real-time experiment on IDEAS with soil
· Q & A with a Beamline Scientist
Where to go from here? How Nutrients for Life and CLS Education can help!
March 5th from 12-2 pm CST: Context of CLS
· What is the Canadian Light Source?
· What is a synchrotron and how does it conduct research?
· How can high school students conduct experiments on the IDEAS Beamline?
· Q & A
March 19th from 12-2 pm CST: IDEAS in Action
· Touring IDEAS
· Engaging in real-time experiment on IDEAS with soil
· Q & A with a Beamline Scientist
· Where to go from here? How Nutrients for Life and CLS Education can help!
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For more information contact:
Executive Director
Nutrients for Life Foundation Canada
Education Coordinator
Canadian Light Source
https://www.lightsource.ca/education
Join Nutrients for Life Staff to learn about our school learning garden program. We will be hosting two short zoom meetings in early March to go over the details and requirements for our school learning garden grants. There will be time set aside for questions. These sessions are currently only offered in English
March 1st 7PM Eastern
OR
March 9th 8PM Eastern
Help Canadians celebrate the best industry in Canada! Join in on the live virtual session hosted by FCC, “The Future of Food”!
Nutrients for Life is also celebrating the day! Sign up to receive our Global Sustainability Poster, “Can a Single Apple Slice Feed the World?”. Each kit will include our 24” x 36” classroom poster, lesson card, bookmark and recipe card! A random draw for three (3) $25.00 gift cards will be made on February 25th to help three classrooms purchase apples for the hands-on lesson.
(Kits are available in both official languages).
ORDER YOUR KIT
You can also book one of our Regional Managers to virtually visit and present the lesson to you and your students.
Let’s raise a fork to the food we love!!
Happy Canada Ag Day
Our partners at the SCCC are hosting a virtual event!
Register here
November 16th-18th, 2021
Hope to see you there!!
Join us at this year's Manitoba Forage And Grassland Association Regenerative Agriculture Conference
November 15-17, 2021
Victoria Inn, Brandon, MB
Attention High School Teachers!!
Join Nutrients for Life to celebrate Global Fertilizer Day!
Learn how agricultural practices are helping to combat climate change.
October 13, 2021
Join Chief Scientist, Tom Bruulsema, with Plant Nutrition Canada for his presentation,
“Climate-Smart Farming: We All Play a Role”
October 14, 2021
Join Plant Scientist, Dr. David Pinzon, from Corteva Agriscience Department of Regulatory Affairs and Stewardship for a his presentation,
"The Role of Innovations in Agriculture Towards a Sustainable Future"
Each session will be from 10:30 AM- 12:30 PM Central Time
There will be live Question and Answer session where students can submit questions about the topics being covered.
Event Format
Introductions
45 minute presentation
30-45 minute question and answer session
A link to the virtual event will be sent ahead of the session as well as an opportunity to send in questions to our scientists
Join Nutrients for Life as they are presenting at this special event being put on by the New Brunswick Environmental Network.
October 5th, 2021 3- 5 PM Atlantic (2PM Eastern)
Join Nutrients for Life from Canada and the United States for their second annual virtual teacher pd event!
June 21st-25th, 2021
Each day we will host a live event along with independent study. You’ll gain access to experts in the soil and agricultural industry, free resources, and ready to go hands-on STEM lesson plans.
Join Nutrients for Life US and Nutrients for Life Canada for their 2nd annual virtual teacher professional development workshop! Join teachers from both sides of the border to learn more about soil, plant science and plant nutrients! Bring soil to life in your classroom.
$15.00 registration fee (once form is complete, you will be connected to PayPal for payment)
June 21st - June 25th, 2021
Please join us at this year's sciematics conference being held online from April 27th - 31st, 2021.
Looking forward to this year's event learn more!
https://sciematics.ourconference.ca/index.php
Nutrients for Life and Canadian Light Source are partnering for an after school workshop for high school students offered March 18th, 2021
Virtual Tour and Real – Time Soil Analysis
from the Canadian Light Source, Saskatoon, SK
Learn the Research – Participate in an Experiment
Looking forward to attending this year’s event!
February 23rd, 2021
The free virtual event will be held from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. EST.
Pre-registration is required.
Michael Hoffort, FCC President and CEO will have a fireside chat with Dominic Barton, Canada’s Ambassador to China,
Chantelle Donahue (Cargill), Daniel Vielfaure (Bonduelle) and Murad Al-Katib (AGT Foods) will also be featured.
Join us at this year's GLAG (Global Learning in Agriculture) February 8th - 12 th, 2021.
For 2020, The Royal Winter Fair is going virtual! Take advantage of all of the booths, events and presentations that the Royal has to offer. This virtual event will allow any classroom in Canada to explore the event for the very first time! It promises to be a worthwhile visit!
Sign up today and drop by our booth in the Agriculture Zone
https://royalfair.vfairs.com/en/registration
November 10th- 14th, 2020
A few words from the Fair organizers;
We may not be able to celebrate the 98th anniversary of The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in person this year, but we’ve put together something special for 2020. Make sure you’ve set time in your calendar for The Royal Agricultural Virtual Experience and that you’ve invited the students, teachers, home cooks, producers, foodies, and equestrian fans in your life to join us.
Join our Regional Managers Kent and Ray at the Nutrients for Life booth to learn more about soil science! Our booth will be fun and interactive! Stop by and say, “Hi”
Edmonton Convention Centre
Edmonton, Alberta
May 13-15, 2020
Nutrients for Life also sponsors an award, Nutrients for Life Foundation Award – An outstanding junior project related to fertilizers, planting and soil science.
May 2- 10, 2020
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK
Due to COVID-19 concerns, all classes have moved to a live-streamed, distance education format.
Connect with like-minded gardeners and pick up some new tips on how to keep your garden healthy and your yard beautiful. Hort Week offers the public engaging, accurate classes taught by enthusiastic garden professionals and they are suitable for new or experienced gardeners. Workshops may be taken for personal interest or for credit towards the Master Gardener Certificate Program.
https://gardening.usask.ca/public-workshops/hort-week.php
Cancelled due to Covid-19
Tamara will be joining the elementary council to talk about how to implement soil and plant science into the elementary classroom. Stop by the booth and pick up some free classroom resources (available in french and english)
Moncton, NB
Friday May 1, 2020
Location to be determined
CANCELLED
Join Nutrients for Life at our booth to learn more about our science resources.
April 30-May 1, 2020
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK
http://www.ssts.ca/sciematics/
Cancelled due to Covid-19
Nutrients for Life will have a booth at the event this year, stop by and learn more about the foundation
April 29-May , 2020
Saskatoon Inn & Conference Centre, Saskatoon, SK
Regional Manager, Ray Cochrane, will have a booth at this year's congress, stop by to learn more about our resources
TCU Place, Saskatoon, SK
March 29-30, 2020
https://selu.usask.ca/ruraled/
March 27 – 29, 2020
Prairieland Park, Saskatoon, SK
Tamara will have a booth at this year’s STAO conference. She will have samples of soil science activities and posters available to bring back to the classroom.
Delta Dixon Hotel
Toronto
March 26 and 27
8AM- 4PM
Stop by and visit Tamara to learn about the “Science” of growing plants while at this year’s annual Anglophone East Science Fair!
Maplehurst School
Moncton, NB
March 19, 2020
8am - 4pm
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