Role-play to learn. Writers pretend to be a team of news writers. They research information about genetically engineered corn and the impact of biotech food products. Then create a video, Powerpoint, or oral presentation to present their...

Learners examine human health by identifying dangerous pesticides. In this agriculture activity, students research the food production system in the United States and discuss dangers such as pesticides, chemicals and insecticides which...

Read about sustainable agriculture and complete related Internet activities. After reading background information about the economics of sustainable agriculture and the problems with the industrial food system, your high schoolers click...

Students examine how government programs and sustainable practices can affect farm profitability.  In this agriculture lesson plan students complete several activities that include the prices of food and designing their own...

Students 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. 

Students explore examples of methods utilized in traditional agricultural practices. They state examples ot methods used in sustainable agricultural practices. They draw conclusions from information presented to them.

Read here about why farmers use aglime on their crops. Proper use of aglime is one of the most important management inputs in successful crop production.