Food for Thought: Exploring Agriculture and Sustainability in Metro Vancouver
How does agriculture play an important role in the daily lives of Metro Vancouver residents?
To support student inquiry and learning about the relationship between agriculture, the environment, the economy, society and the daily lives of students, Metro Vancouver and BC Agriculture in the Classroom produced a teacher resource guide with practical lesson plans and activities that can be used to accompany the videos listed below. These resources help students explore agriculture and sustainability in Metro Vancouver, as well as the relationship between agriculture, the environment and society.
BC Agriculture in the Classroom videos:
Feeding Frenzy
How is our food produced, distributed and marketed in British Columbia?
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Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
What does your dinner have to do with politics, technology and science?
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The Sustainability Road Show
How are sustainable practices used in the production of our food?
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Metro Vancouver videos:
Agriculture (Food System) Overview
How does a growing and changing region present challenges to farms and farmers?
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History of Agriculture
What is the relationship between agriculture and culture? How has this relationship changed over time?
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Barnston Island
How has the Agricultural Land Reserve played an important role in protecting farmland on Barnston Island?
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Glen Valley Organic Farm
What is an organic co-op farm? How does it work? How does Glen Valley Organic Farm practice sustainable agriculture?
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Field to Fork
What technology and processes are used to produce eggs and berries?
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Wildlife Habitat Conservation & Farms (Hazelton Coop Farm)
What role do farms play in preserving habitat and biodiversity?
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More Agriculture (Food Systems) Videos:
Regional Food Systems
Why is the Regional Food System Strategy important to the future of the region?
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