STEM Labs: Food Production provides teachers, parents, and students with the resources to explore the challenges of food production for a growing population while using the scientific method. These fun and meaningful inquiry labs challenge students to apply scientific inquiry, content knowledge, and technological design to solve real-world problems. The units are designed to cultivate an interest in the STEM fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics while learning about issues in food production. Topics covered include biologically productive land and water, food systems, chains, and webs, food and energy, farming, hydroponics, food processing and preservation, and a student STEM design challenge. Key components of each lab: - Scientific Method- Research- Creativity- Communication- Critical ThinkingCorrelated to current state, national, and provincial standards