BASF Canada has partnered with Earth Rangers to deliver a series of hands-on chemistry workshops developed by BASF for students in Grades 4 through 6 in rural schools across Canada. In Manitoba, the workshops will be delivered in Portage and Brandon.
Earth Rangers, The Kids’ Conservation Organization, teaches children about biodiversity and the importance of protecting animals and their habitats.
From October to December, the program will engage students in 30 Canadian classrooms. The 45-minute session, entitled “We Dig Soil,” will include an “earth as an apple” demonstration to illustrate the amount of land available for agriculture, as well as a fun hands-on activity to illustrate how soil acts as a filter.
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Participants will also take home a BASF backpack including safety goggles, an apron and a farming activity placemat.
“Rural communities have a strong connection to agriculture, so delivering BASF Kids’ Lab to these students provides an excellent opportunity to educate children about the science behind agriculture and the important role it plays in our natural world,” Earth Rangers executive director Peter Kendall said in a release.
“Programs like Kids’ Lab are important to the agriculture industry as they help children connect how food is produced on the farm for us to eat at home,” BASF Canada business director Ron Kehler said.
