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Exploring Sustainability of the Manitoba Pork Industry

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Grades

4 5 6

Subjects

English Language Arts Science Social Studies

Resource Type

Activity
Lesson Plan
Video

Students can explore the sustainability of the Manitoba pork industry using these six, short, 2-minute videos which cover the environmental, social, and economic aspects of sustainably farming pigs, as well as animal welfare practices and the use of technology on a pig farm. The six videos are: Environmental Stewardship Give Me Shelter Barn Life GPS Technology on the Farm The Nutrient Cycle Waste Not. Want Not. Students can use the Video Analysis Sheet to help them gather and critically think about the information shared in the videos. Then, using the Share the Knowledge worksheet, students can choose to present it, write it, draw it, or gamify it to inform others about what they have learned.

Created By: Agriculture in the Classroom Manitoba

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