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Soil Superheroes

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An adult museum visitor wearing a purple mask stands in front of an exhibition panel reading “Soil Superheroes, Les superhéros du sol”. The text is on an earthy, brown background.

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Soil Superheroes introduces visitors to the league of superheroes who live beneath our feet and make life on earth possible. Colourfully illustrated characters speak directly to visitors, making the science of soil fun and relevant. Earthworms, sand particles, decomposing poop, and many other superheroes explain how their superpowers not only provide humans with food and medicine, but also clean the water we drink and help us fight climate change. Developed by the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum, this 1000-1400 sq ft interactive exhibition makes the difference between healthy and unhealthy soil much clearer than mud! It also includes a discovery cart rich in hands-on activities that allow visitors to become soil superhero sidekicks.

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The Canada Agriculture and Food Museum has prepared a variety of educational resources to extend the exhibition experience. These resources explore how soil health impacts our everyday lives. Click on the button below to check out at-home activities and educational activity kits for classrooms.

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Where When
PumpHouse, Kingston, ON June 5 - November 20, 2024
Okanagan Science Centre, Vernon, BC September 30, 2023 - January 7, 2024
Chatham-Kent Museum, Chatham, ON May 18 - September 7, 2023
Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory, Niagara Falls, ON January 13 - May 2, 2023
Delhi Tobacco Museum & Heritage Centre, Delhi, ON September 23 - December 18, 2022

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A wide-angle view of a rustic wood gallery shows several exhibition modules, including a diorama of soil and a farm crop in the foreground.

Soil Superheroes Travelling Exhibition

A family of three leans in to view a diorama. Inside the diorama case, there is a farm crop on top, beneath which there is a detailed depiction of soil.

Soil Superheroes Travelling Exhibition

A slightly angled view shows an exhibition module with spinning blocks and the text “Meet the soil superheroes, voici les superhéros du sol”.

Soil Superheroes Travelling Exhibition

An adult visitor wearing a black mask reaches to rotate a cylinder with text and images on it.

Soil Superheroes Travelling Exhibition

A head-on view shows an exhibition module with a colourful diagram of a cow and the soil beneath it.

Soil Superheroes Travelling Exhibition

A child peers into a cubby behind a flip door while their parent looks on and smiles.

Soil Superheroes Travelling Exhibition

A head-on view shows an exhibition module with a counter top that has six buttons and two upright cylinders containing liquid.

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Two adult museum visitors lean in to check out the deep soil displayed in a diorama.

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Soil Conservation Council of Canada
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Canadian Commission for UNESCO

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TD Friends of the Environment Foundation

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