• Fertilizers and the Environment

  This resource examines the role of fertilizers in meeting the challenge of feeding a growing world population on a finite amount of arable land. Students will recognize that fertile soil is a limited resource and describe how fertilizers can increase...

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• The Carbon Cycle and Climate Smart Agriculture

  Students examine the carbon cycle, evaluate natural and human-induced activities that drive the carbon cycle, and investigate “climate smart” agricultural practices that can be used in producing our food.  Using a 5E model, students will:...

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• Climate Change Phenomena

  Consisting of three main components, the resource explores the relationship between climate change and global food security. In the first activity students examine a PowerPoint presentation with maps showing the locations in which various crops are grown....

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• Where Does it Grow? The Science of Climate and Food

  Climate plays an important role in determining where food can be grown and how it reaches our tables. In this lesson, students investigate how climate affects food production, explore where common fruits and vegetables are grown, and examine how climate...

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