Five Essential Questions:

1. a) What is agriculture?

¤ Brainstorm Activity
¤ Life on the Farm
¤ Tools of the Trade
¤ Careers in Agriculture

b) How does agriculture on PEI affect me?

¤ Food and the Farm
¤ Rural/Urban Connections
¤ Current Events in Agriculture
¤ The Good Neighbour Policy

2. What role does soil play in agriculture?

¤ Properties of Soil
¤ Soil and the Environment
¤ Products Made From Soil
¤ Connecting Plants and Soils

3. How do plants grown on the Island contribute to our lives?

¤ Life Needs of a Plant
¤ Plants and the Environment
¤ Uses of Plants
¤ Watching Plants Grow: More Activities

4. How do farm animals contribute to Island life?

¤ Connections Between Plants and Animals
¤ The Changing Role of Animals in agriculture
¤ Careers Related to Farm Animals: The Veterinarian
¤ Activities Related to Farm Animals

5. How can we celebrate agriculture on PEI?

¤ Celebrations and Events

 

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