How to Use the Initial List
Titles and Descriptions
An example of a citation for video is:
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The abbreviation hdc. denotes hardcover edition; pbk. denotes paperback edition.
Dup. is an abbreviation indicating that a video is available for duplication from Media Group.
(SK) denotes that the resource includes Saskatchewan content.
(CAN) indicates that the resource includes Canadian content.
Suggested Use provides suggestions for the modules that the resource best supports. All materials in this initial list are recommended as student resources.
Other Use indicates the other subject area(s) and level(s) that the resource has previously been recommended for in Saskatchewan Education bibliographies.
Distributor Directory
The abbreviations enclosed in parentheses following the publisher or producer represent the distributor. The full names, addresses, fax, and phone numbers of these companies are given in this section. Please note that some distributors provide a toll free 1-800 phone number.
Index of Suggested Uses
Titles are listed alphabetically according to the modules that they best support.
Media Index
Titles are listed alphabetically under each media designation.
Titles and Descriptions
Agribusiness (Video). (School to Work Series). The School Co. (JFL), 1993. 20 min. Order no. COM118 ($259.95).
This video reviews the communication process and its modes¾ listening, speaking, reading, writing, and technology as they relate to the business of agriculture. It provides examples of how communication skills are used in agribusiness (e.g., crops, livestock, and horticulture). The guide includes some interesting activities.
Suggested Use: Communication in Agriculture
Agriculture (Video). (Saskatchewan Resource Series: Agriculture). TV Creative Services (MGR), 1990. 25 min. Dup. order no. V5011. Teacher’s Guide for series - Order no. G5011 ($16.50 pbk.).
(SK) This program provides an overview of the following aspects of the Saskatchewan Agriculture industry: the history of Saskatchewan Agriculture; natural resources supporting the agriculture industry (soil, air, climate, and water); producing; processing and marketing agricultural products; agriculture and the environment; agriculture and technology; and careers.
Suggested Use: Agriculture Today; Agricultural Marketing; Career Opportunities; Process Stages and Service Provisions; Technology in Agriculture
Canola: An Industry’s Success(Video). Viacom Ltd. (MGR), 1991. 8 min. Dup. order no. V8448.
This video focuses on the agriculture industry’s successes with canola. It also addresses the nutritional benefits of canola oil.
Suggested Use: Agriculture Today; Value-Added and Diversified Agriculture
Careers in Agriculture: With an Environmental Focus (Video). University of Saskatchewan (SFN), 1998. 16 min. No order number is required. ($Free).
(SK) Through interviews with students at the College of Agriculture in Saskatoon and people working in the field of agriculture, this program acknowledges the impact of agriculture on the economy, suggests solutions to problems, and discusses new developments in agriculture. The students explain their programs and their reasons for pursuing this field of study. On site interviews are conducted with a research scientist, soil scientist, and a soil management consultant. They answer questions relating to skills needed for their jobs, what they like about their jobs, future considerations, and the impact their careers have on the environment. Viewpoints from both genders are represented in this timely video.
Suggested Use: Agriculture Today; Careers in Agriculture
A Quick Dip in the Gene Pool: An Integrated Study of Agri-Food Biotechnology for Secondary Science, Social Studies and Language Arts (Kit). Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC), 1996. No order number is required. ($Free kit).
(CAN) This kit focuses on several aspects of agricultural biotechnology. The cassette contains interviews with experts in the field. The facilitator’s guide explains eight student activities, including suggestions for role playing, experiments, and independent studies. Part I of the video provides an introduction to genetic research, biotechnology, and food production. Part II supports activity 2 on polymerase chain reaction. The computer disks contain over 100 articles on a variety of agricultural biotechnology topics.
Suggested Use: Agriculture Today; Technology in Agriculture; Value-Added and Diversified Agriculture
Other Use: Science 10; Science Secondary Level
Saskatchewan Resource Series: Agriculture (Kit). Saskatchewan Education (LRDC), 1990. Order no. 762 ($29.15 kit).
(SK) This award winning resource binder and video presents a wide variety of information and activities for students, particularly as an overall introduction to agriculture. The material and activities in the resource binder can be used as a resource for individual students. The video can be purchased separately from Media Group. Please refer to the title Agriculture.
Suggested Use: Agriculture Today; Agricultural Marketing; Career Opportunities; Process Stages and Service Provisions, Technology in Agriculture
School to Work Series (Video). Please refer to the title: Agribusiness.
SK Agriculture & Food: English Version (Video). Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food (MGR), 1995. 14 min. Dup. order no. V9411.
(SK) This video is used to demonstrate the diversity of the Saskatchewan agriculture industry. It highlights the primary and secondary products produced in Saskatchewan that are available throughout the world.
Suggested Use: Agriculture Today; Value-Added and Diversified Agriculture