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  The Economics of Maple Syrup Production in Ontario

  The Ontario Maple Syrup Producers Association commissioned this report and the accompanying budgeting tool to assist maple entrepreneurs in building a solid BUSINESS PLAN to tap into this incredible business...

  Type:Research
  Topic:Business and Economics, Food and Agriculture, Natural Resources
  Subject:Geography, Economics, Business Education, Environmental Studies
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 9 10 11 12
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  The Timing of Tapping for Maple Sap Collection

  This 8 page article summarizes research done in Vermont to help maple syrup producers answer an important question: What tapping of maple trees time frame results in the highest maple sap yield?

  Type:Research
  Topic:Biodiversity, Ecosystems, Food and Agriculture
  Subject:Science, Geography, Family/Consumer Studies, Social Studies, Environmental Studies
  Level:Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  The Transformation of Waste to Compost

  Throughout these activities, students will learn about the global production of food and the importance of buying local food. Through experiential learning, students will begin to act as stewards of the environment. Through learning...

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Business and Economics, Food and Agriculture, Recycling and Waste Management
  Subject:Science, Geography, Family/Consumer Studies, Environmental Studies
  Level:Primary / Elementary, Intermediate / Middle
  Grade:JK K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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  What does biodiversity have to do with the food we eat?

  Students keep a daily food log for three days. After, they investigate how their food consumption depends on genetic and species diversity.

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Biodiversity, Ecosystems, Food and Agriculture
  Subject:Mathematics, Science, Health & Wellbeing
  Level:Primary / Elementary
  Grade:JK K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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  Will Maple Syrup Disappear?

  Canada produces about 85 percent of the world’s maple syrup, a product valued at more than $354 million in 2009, with the vast majority coming from Quebec. The United States is both Canada’s largest export market and the...

  Type:Research
  Topic:Air, Atmosphere and Climate, Ecosystems, Food and Agriculture
  Subject:Geography, Environmental Studies, Earth Science, Environmental Science
  Level:Primary / Elementary, Intermediate / Middle, Secondary
  Grade: 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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  Women and Girls in Nepal Speak Out About Climate Change

  In 2008, women experiencing the impact of climate change in poor areas in Nepal came together to tell the story about how climate change is affecting their lives through participatory video. This film represents interviews from the...

  Type:Video
  Topic:Food and Agriculture, Health, Social Justice
  Subject:Geography, Social Studies, Global Studies
  Level:Secondary
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  You Control Climate Change

  A short clip that shows a 17 year old Italian boy making an effort to reduce his impact on global warming by eating local produce. This fun video clip is a good way to introduce issues surrounding the impact of the food and...

  Type:Video
  Topic:Food and Agriculture, Taking Action
  Subject:Science, Geography, Social Studies
  Level:Primary / Elementary
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  Zero Footprint Youth Calculator

  This resource allows students to calculate their carbon footprints by looking at transportation, food, energy use, home and school and waste.

  Type:Lesson Plan
  Topic:Energy Use and Conservation, Food and Agriculture, Recycling and Waste Management
  Subject:Geography, Social Studies
  Level:Intermediate / Middle
  Grade: 4 5 6 7 8 9
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