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Next Year's Seeds
Sixth graders explore agricultural issues using math and probabilities. In this agriculture lesson, 6th graders investigate real world situations in agriculture using math and probabilities.
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Pancakes!
Second graders explore dietary habits by completing a cooking activity in class. In this breakfast preparation lesson, 2nd graders read several books about pancakes and maple syrup. Students utilize a wheat kit to understand the...
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Countries, Food and Culture
Third graders explore food production by researching culinary culture on the Internet. In this global food lesson plan, 3rd graders read assigned text about the different dietary habits of foreign cultures based upon their environment....
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Case of the Missing Pumpkin
Fourth graders explore holidays by participating in a pumpkin activity. In this vegetation instructional activity, 4th graders discuss the different uses for pumpkins, not just Halloween decorations. Students identify the nutrients...
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Cute Calves of Just Tasty Steaks
Students examine the state of agriculture. In this animal husbandry lesson, students visit selected Web sites to research data on people's changing diets, farming practices, and animal health care.
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Double Trouble?
Students investigate cloned meat and animal products. In this food safety lesson, students research the noted Web sites in search of information about cloning and food labelling. Students use their findings to create informative...
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A Growing Market
Students research plants and the bedding plant industry and then make a list of materials they need to plant seeds. In this planting lesson plan, students then plant their seeds, chart their progress, and write what they have learned.
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Hopi Agriculture
Pupils discuss the farming practices of the past and present of the Hopi people and discuss the importance of corn. In this Hopi agriculture lesson plan, students also plant their own seeds of corn.
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Where Did My Lunch Come From? A U.S. Regional Tour
Students explore the regions from which their food comes. In this social studies lesson, students identify the different agricultural products that are found in the major regions of the United States. Students create a lunch menu.
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Aquaculture Science
Students research the different careers in aquaculture. In this aquaculture instructional activity students complete activities that include a PowerPoint presentation.
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Photojournalism: Documenting the Four Greatest Threats to Global Sustainability
Students study global sustainability by viewing photos. In this environment instructional activity students work in groups and create their own photo gallery.
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Earthworms and Making a Wormery
Students explore the environment by researching insects. In this earthworm lesson, students utilize soil and plexiglass to build a see through wormery in which students can observe the worms at work. Students identify the benefits of...
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The Fastest Pig in the West in the Classroom: Rice in China
Students explore agriculture by reading a children's book in class. In this Chinese culture lesson, students read a chapter from the book The Fastest Pig in the West and identify the importance of rice in China's economy and culture....
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Real People, Real Farms: Case studies of organic agriculture
Eighth graders study examples of organic agriculture from around the country. For this sustainable agriculture lesson students apply what they learn to real life situations.
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Beyond Organic?
Learners examine the critiques of organic agriculture and its production and marketing approaches. In this sustainable agriculture lesson students study how the ideas about ethics of the food system are changing.
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The Economics of Organic Agriculture
Young scholars examine how organic agriculture affects farm profitability and how government programs affect organic agriculture. In this organic agriculture lesson students complete an activity on costs and returns.
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The Big Picture: Systems
Students study the ways that agro-ecosystems function to support sustainable agriculture. In this investigative lesson students examine the different cycles of ecosystems and food systems.
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GMOs � Boon, Bane, or In Between?
Students examine the role of transgenic varieties in principal field crops. In this agriculture lesson students are introduced to some of the politics of science and some of the arguments.
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What makes agriculture "sustainable"?
Pupils define terms and distinguish between the goals and practices used to achieve sustainable agriculture. In this sustainable agriculture lesson students demonstrate awareness of the different impacts of agriculture.
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Exploring Living Science Careers
Students explore a variety of agricultural careers that are available and look into them in terms of the economics and suitability to their interests. In this agriculture careers lesson students research the agriculture careers and...
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Toward a Sustainable Agriculture
Young scholars examine how to use ecological analysis to animal production systems. For this sustainable agriculture lesson students examine where the nutrients flow in a system and complete several activities.
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The Secret Life of a French Fry
Students explore where the food they eat comes from. In this food instructional activity, students look at agriculture and food production. They follow the production of a french fry and discuss all the steps it goes through before being...
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Agriculture and Food
Students discuss the foods they eat and why they eat them. In this nutrition instructional activity, students determine what foods people might eat in Cyprus and create a traditional meal tasting five traditional recipes of...
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Rice Nutrition
Third graders investigate nutrition by researching rice. In this food lesson, 3rd graders read about the healthy aspects of rice and how many people in the world eat it. Students read nutrition labels and discuss the...