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Conquête de la chimie

1956 25 min
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Documentaire d'époque qui suit les progrès scientifiques en matière d'agriculture, en fournissant à l'agriculteur « moderne » les armes nécessaires dans sa lutte contre les mauvaises herbes, les maladies parasitaires et les insectes. Biologistes, entomologistes et autres spécialistes poursuivent leurs travaux dans des centres de recherches et des fermes expérimentales un peu partout au Canada.

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Documentaire d'époque qui suit les progrès scientifiques en matière d'agriculture, en fournissant à l'agriculteur « moderne » les armes nécessaires dans sa lutte contre les mauvaises herbes, les maladies parasitaires et les insectes. Biologistes, entomologistes et autres spécialistes poursuivent leurs travaux dans des centres de recherches et des fermes expérimentales un peu partout au Canada.

Environment and Conservation Agriculture All subjects
  • director
    Larry Gosnell
  • producer
    Larry Gosnell
  • script
    Larry Gosnell
  • executive producer
    David Bairstow
  • images
    Grant Crabtree
  • sound
    George Croll
  • editing
    Maureen Balfe
  • sound editing
    Bernard Bordeleau
  • music
    Joan Edward

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Ages 12 to 17
School subjects
Geography - Natural Resources Health/Personal Development - Safety and Injury Prevention Science - Environmental Science Science - Life Systems/Ecology
After viewing, inform students that the film was produced in 1956. What changes have been made to farming practices to promote or preserve nature's balance? Groups of students carry out research on the chemicals now used in farming, including industry regulations and known risks to humans or other organisms. Draw up a web to illustrate the importance of the food chain and effects of imbalance. Observe safety procedures used in the film, compare and contrast to today. Observe scientific methods used in the film and apply to classroom experiments.
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