A trip to the sugarbush is a popular field trip for many students. Before such a trip, or even just during the season, learning about the production of maple syrup is a great way to introduce a study of Canada's cultural heritage.

These hands-on activities teach students about the many uses of maple trees.

This is a simple introduction to maple syrup urine disease(MSUD). Includes the following sections: "Alternative Names," "Definition," "Causes, incidence, and risk factors," "Symptoms," "Signs and tests," "Treatment," "Expectations...

Read about the symptoms, medical tests, medications, and support organizations associated with the inherited metabolic disorder called maple syrup urine disease (MSUD).

At this website, learn alternate names for maple syrup urine disease (MSUD) and various findings about the disease from several medical studies. At the bottom of the page, click on the "PubMedID" associated with each reference to read an...

An excellent resource for learning about how the sap is extracted from a maple tree and made into syrup, about the different types of maple syrup, the history of maple syrup, how to store it, and recipes for using maple syrup.

This is a brief write-up on maple syrup urine disease(MSUD), which overviews the causes, effects, treatment, and prevalence of the inherited genetic condition.

Native people were making maple syrup long before the settlers came to Upper Canada. Learn about the process and what the settlers did to make it easier.

At this website, learn other names for maple syrup urine disease(MSUD) and read about how the disease affects one's metabolism. Includes contact information for organizations related to MSUD. A longer version of this article can be...

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about how people in Quebec, Canada celebrate the time when sap flows from the maple trees. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

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Use this drop-down menu to explore singe gene disorders such as Cystic Fibrosis, Huntington Disease, Sickle Cell, and more. Learn the symptoms and features of the disease, how to treat and/or manage the disease, and links to additional...

There are 255 acres of fields, streams, forests and ponds. You can even buy their maple syrup on line, or take a virtual tour!

Humans should urinate at least four to six times a day, but occasionally, the pressures of modern life force us to clench and hold it in. How bad is this habit, and how long can our bodies withstand it? Heba Shaheed takes us inside the...

Vermont "beccame the 14th state in 1791." The major industries are dairy, farming, and ______? Come and find out the missing industry.

This site provides a fun and challenging trivia quiz. Will test your knowledge of trees. Grades 4-8.

Here's a collection of "fact sheets" offering details on Canada's various industries: Brewery, Dairy, Distillery, Fish and Seafood, Egg, Fruit, Grains and Oilseeds, Honey, Poultry, Red Meat, and more.