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- 9th - 10th
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Students develop an understanding of emerging technologies relevant to food production and explain the concept of integrated pest management. They explain the advantages of organic farming and identify problems relating to organic food production. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students read and discuss article, "Simple Method Found to Vastly Increase Crop Yields," then research the basic components of conventional and organic agricultural methods. They, in groups, organize and present their research to the class. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students identify relevant agricultural practices, emerging technologies relevant to food production, the concept of integrated pest management, and the advantages and problems related to organic farming. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students explore economic issues around organic farming. They see what standards are required to be certified organic, why people have to pay more for organic food and why more people are people choosing organic foods. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore many ways to farm in ways which are compatible with nature. Discussion focuses on profitable agricultural practices that also are beneficial to the natural environment. Full Review »
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- 2nd - Higher Ed
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Students identify and compare different methods of pest control used by conventional and organic/regenerative farmers. They utilizxe a website imbedded in this plan which leads them through an interactive lesson on organic farming. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students read a case study regarding a farmer, and examine genetic engineering of crops. They read and discuss the case study, take a position for or against genetic crop engineering, and develop a short presentation presenting their research. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students discuss the organic content found in nutrient rich soil. They conduct and experiment by weighing a sample of soil before and after heating it to determine how much of the soil is organic matter. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students analyze the development of federal civil and voting rights for minority groups. In groups, they discuss how Cesar Chavez organized the farm workers and the techniques he used when protesting. They define and practice using new vocabulary associated with this movement. Full Review »
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- 12th
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Students examine their activities and discuss how they impact the environment. In groups, they research the organic food movement and discuss how it changed the type of foods eaten. To end the lesson, they examine the impact of genetic engineering on wildlife and soil. Full Review »