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Wessels Living History Farm

Living History Farm: Crop Rotation

For Students 9th - 10th
A history of crop rotation in the United States. Once an incentive from the New Deal, farmers were paid to plant certain crops or let the soil lie fallow.
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The Progressive Farmer

For Students 9th - 10th
Progressive Farmer delivers the latest news in the agriculture industry: Crop and livestock production, new technology and products, business and financial information, weather, markets and government regulations.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: George Washington Carver: Scientist, Inventor, and Teacher

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
By doing two primary source activities and watching a short video, students will explore the life of science and innovation led by George Washington Carver.
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American Association for the Advancement of Science

American Association for Advancement of Science: The Slow Birth of Agriculture

For Students 9th - 10th
An article which describes the slow process of crop cultivation. The author argues that crop cultivation and village life may not have been connected.