*** ATTENTION: GRADE 3 TEACHERS ***

“Little Green Thumbs”
 
Saskatoon Prairieland Park Corporation
is pleased to present the
Agriculture School Tours Program in co-operation with
Agriculture in the Classroom!

“The Little Green Thumbs School Tour Program” for Grade 3 students will be held Thursday, March 26 and Friday, March 27, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE SCHOOL TOUR PROGRAM, PLEASE CALL:
Saskatoon Prairieland Park             Telephone:  931-7149   Fax:  931-7886
Jackie Frovarp, Agriculture Assistant
E-mail:  jfrovarp@saskatoonex.com

Gardenscape presents....

Grade Level: Grade 3 (split classes allowed)

 

Teachers, please refer to the Agriculture Education Classroom Resource Kit found in your school library, Teacher Resource section.  This resource will help prepare your students before attending the tour.  It is also very helpful in providing follow-up resource material after the tour. If you require an additional copy of this resource kit please fax your request to (306) 931-7886 or e-mail agmanager@saskatoonex.com

QUALIFIED RESOURCE PEOPLE WILL CONDUCT THE PRESENTATIONS AT FOUR, 12 MINUTE STATIONS FEATURING THE FOLLOWING TOPICS:

STATION A - GOOD BUGS, BAD BUGS
Bugs that affect horticulture in positive and negative ways will be identified at this station.  The students will be given the opportunity to view these live bugs during this presentation. 

STATION B - COMPOSTING
The students will be given the opportunity to learn about the composting process and to see what the final product will eventually look like. 

STATION C - GROWING WITH PLANTS
This station will address the proper procedure for planting both seeds and geranium plugs.  The students will be provided with a hands-on opportunity to plant a geranium plug at this station and to take their projects back to their classroom. 

STATION D - WHAT'S FOR LUNCH?
The topic at this station is how birds survive on various plant seeds and fruits during the winter months.

There is no charge for the tours.  Transportation costs are the responsibility of the school.

HOW TO APPLY:

Approximately the fourth week in January a registration and information package will be sent to each Grade Three teacher in school divisions in and around Saskatoon. The tour is not limited to these school divisions and we welcome students from all other schools to participate.

OR

Download an application

For further information contact:
Saskatoon Prairieland Park Agriculture Department
Box 6010, Saskatoon, SK  S7K 4E4
Phone: (306) 931-7149
Fax: (306) 931-7886
email: agmanager@saskatoonex.com