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Friday, February 5 • 1:00pm - 2:00pm
The Lowdown on the Health Benefits of Canola and Pulses

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Calling all elementary Social, Health, and Science Teachers! Do you have what it takes to explain the new Canadian Food Guide, sustainability, and environmental stewardship to your kiddos? When did you last consider including canola and pulses in your plans to explain Alberta’s geography and varying vegetative regions? Do you struggle to convince kids pulses really are good for them and how to work them into their healthy diet?!? Come explore how both canola and pulses can spice your next class on plant growth, plus other various topics. Alberta Canola Producers and Alberta Pulse Growers present an interactive session about the significance of these commodities to agriculture and Alberta’s curriculum. Bring your best game face and join us for fun during our session!

Speakers
avatar for Debra McLennan

Debra McLennan

Food & Nutrition Coordinator, Alberta Pulse Growers Commission
Debra McLennan is a Registered Dietitian with over three decades of experience in health care, education and industry.  Debra now brings her passion for food and nutrition to her role as Food & Nutrition Coordinator with Alberta Pulse Growers where she shares science based information... Read More →
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Tara Baycroft

Agriculture and School Coordinator, Alberta Canola
Tara Baycroft is the Agriculture and Education Coordinator for Alberta Canola. She has taught various CTS Foods classes and has a Science background and grew up in a rural setting. She has a major in Biological Studies and a minor in Human Ecology CTS from the University of Alberta... Read More →




Friday February 5, 2021 1:00pm - 2:00pm MST
Virtual Room 11 (Fine Arts/CTS)
  Health - CALM / Santé  Science-sciences
  • Language of Presentation English
  • Grade Focus 4-6
  • Chairperson Michelle Chunyua - None
  • Room Details Virtual Room Maximum Capacity - 300
  • Grade Focus 44351
  • Tags English