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The Cream of the Crop

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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.

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organic farming, farming

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Agriculture, conventional farming, crop yield, organic farming, science
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6th - 12th
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Science
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