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National Geographic

National Geographic: Staple Food Crops of the World

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive map identifying where many of the staple foods are grown around the world. In addition, find questions that can be answered based on review of the maps, fast facts about the crops, and terminology.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Crop Rotation

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia provides a definition of crop rotation, including a brief history and examples.
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Other

Crop Life Canada

For Students 9th - 10th
Covers a wide variety of issues from pestcide facts and history to food safety and human health. This organization is involved in all aspects of industry-wide education, communication, legislation, regulation to protecting Canada's...
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NASA

Nasa Earth Observatory: Natural Hazards: Crops and Drought

For Students 9th - 10th
NASA's Earth Observatory offers photos of drought's effect on crops and vegetation. Images from Africa, India, Australia, and other areas, are accompanied by details on droughts' effects as well as references for further reading.
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Curated OER

University of Texas: India: Major Crop Areas

For Students 9th - 10th
From a 1973 map showing the major crops grown in India. This map from the Perry Castaneda Collection also shows the direction of the wind in the monsoon season and the winter flow.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Science Today 2004 Corn Crop Is a Bin Buster

For Teachers 9th - 10th
With this resource, students will examine and evaluate data on the corn harvest in the United States over the past several years. Using the USA TODAY Snapshot "2004 corn crop is a bin-buster," data from the USDA Statistics Service...
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University of Oregon

University of Oregon: Mapping History: Slave Crops in the American South: 1860

For Students 9th - 10th
This very interesting map shows the crops grown by slaves on plantations in pre-Civil War South.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Should We Grow Gm Crops?

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the pros and cons of genetically modified (GM) crops, and cast your vote on whether they should be grown. From the FRONTLINE/NOVA: Harvest of Fear Web site.
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Read Works

Read Works: Top Crops

For Teachers 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about rooftop gardens and the learning opportunities they provide. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Other

E2 Bn Gallery: Countryside & Farming Photographs

For Students 3rd - 5th
This British site has wonderful collections of agricultural photographs typical of farms in developed countries. Many of them were submitted by teachers. Students can see machinery used in farming, how grain is ground, the types of...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Activity: Comparing Crops

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a closer look at some of the earliest farming civilizations and the plants and animals they domesticated. This quick exercise using the Agriculture and Civilization Infographic has you consider the regional differences in...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Molly of Denali: Veggiezilla! Game

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
This digital game extends students' use of informational text and their knowledge of Alaska. In this game, Molly and Trini have planted various vegetables to eat and enter to win prizes at the Alaska State Fair. Through a variety of...
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Other

Fruit From Washington: Crop Harvests at Home in America in World War Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is filled with posters from World War II, the Great Depression, and World War I which encouraged using food wisely, growing victory gardens, and helping harvest the crops on commercial farms.
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PBS

Frontline and Nova: Harvest of Fear

For Students 9th - 10th
Review the risks, benefits, hopes, and fears associated with biotechnology and bioengineered food crops. Find in-depth interviews with genetic scientists, food industry representatives, farmers, and critics of biotechnology. Accompanying...
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Agriculture in the Classroom

National Agriculture in the Classroom: A Look at Georgia Agriculture [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about the agricultural industry of the state of Georgia in bulleted facts that highlight climate, soil, crops, and livestock.
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Agriculture in the Classroom

National Agriculture in the Classroom: A Look at Hawaii Agriculture [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about the agricultural industry of Hawaii with these bulleted facts that focus on the state's climate, soil, crops, and livestock.
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Agriculture in the Classroom

National Agriculture in the Classroom: A Look at Idaho Agriculture [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about the agricultural industry of Idaho and get facts about its climate, soil, crops, and livestock.
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Agriculture in the Classroom

National Agriculture in the Classroom: A Look at Illinois Agriculture [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about the agricultural industry of Illinois with these bulleted facts about the state's climate, soil, crops, and livestock.
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Agriculture in the Classroom

National Agriculture in the Classroom: A Look at Louisiana Agriculture [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn facts about the agricultural industry of Louisiana, including climate, soil, crops, and animals. PDF (requires Adobe Reader).
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Agriculture in the Classroom

National Agriculture in the Classroom: A Look at Maine Agriculture [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
A terrific site for learning about the agricultural industry. Easy-to-understand, bulleted facts on Maine climate, soil, crops, and animals.
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Agriculture in the Classroom

National Agriculture in the Classroom: A Look at Mississippi Agriculture [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
What a terrific site to learn about a variety of aspects of the agricultural industry. You will find bulleted facts on the Mississippi climate, soil, crops, and animals.
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Agriculture in the Classroom

National Agriculture in the Classroom: A Look at Missouri Agriculture [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
What a terrific site to learn about a variety of aspects of the agricultural industry. You will find bulleted facts on the Missouri climate, soil, crops, and animals.
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Agriculture in the Classroom

National Agriculture in the Classroom: A Look at Montana Agriculture [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
What a terrific site to learn about a variety of aspects of the agricultural industry. You will find bulleted facts on the Montana climate, soil, crops, and animals.
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Agriculture in the Classroom

National Agriculture in the Classroom: A Look at Nebraska Agriculture [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
What a terrific site to learn about a variety of aspects of the agricultural industry. You will find bulleted facts on the Nebraska climate, soil, crops, and animals.

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