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Welcome to AgroWorld! This bimonthly E-zine has been developed for the secondary educator and their students. Each issue features current events, classroom resources, activities, and grant opportunities that enhance standards based on science, applied technology, and social studies curricula. News you can use in your classroom today! For more information or to check out your state's resources, visit us on the web at www.agclassroom.org |
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SCIENCE
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| Science of Gardening |
Dig into the science of making things grow through the dirt on dirt,
the secret life of flowers, Peter's savage garden, seed saving, garden
lore and more.Click here for more >>> |
| USDA - Living Science | |
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Each year there is a great need for college graduates to fill 50,000 jobs in the food, agricultural and natural resource system. Look through the careers described on this website and see if you can find your future. Click on “Contact Us” to get a FREE set of posters. |
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| Soil - Tools for Educators CD |
A new “SOILS - Tools for Educators” CD-ROM is now available.
This FREE CD includes soil fact, state soils, lesson plans, soil slides,
and biology classroom activities. All the resources can also be accessed
online.Click here for more >>> |
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A few years ago, scientists at Cargill Inc. learned how to make
rigid, transparent plastics from corn sugars. There was just
one problem: they cost a lot more than the oil-based plastics
they would replace.| How Performance Plastic is made from Corn |
 Learn
about how a new plastic that uses corn and other annually renewable
resources is made. Click on "How NatureWorks PLA is Made"
from the linked Flash menu.Click here for more >>> |
| Growing Ventures |
 Want
to start a school garden business? Then "Growing Ventures"
is required reading. Imagine how confidence and learning can flourish
when students design products or services; survey potential customers;
tackle production challenges; promote their products; and track expenses,
revenues, and profits. Click here for more >>> |
| SOCIETY
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| Google Earth - Explore, Search and Discover |
 Want
to know more about a specific location? Dive right in—Google
Earth combines satellite imagery, maps and the power of Google Search
to put the world's geographic information at your fingertips. |
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| U.S. Food Consumption Up 16% Since 1970 | |
 America’s
growing girth has focused attention on what—and how much—we
as a nation have been eating. The food consumption (per capita) data
series, one of the few series tracking long-term consumption, suggests
that Americans are eating more food every year.Click here for more >>> |
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| Modern Marvels: Farming Technology |
 From
the field to the table, FARMING TECHNOLOGY follows the journey of
food produced on a modern, "big ag" farm to illustrate how
far farming has come from its traditional roots. From the controversial
use—but undeniable impact—of genetically engineered seeds
to the $100,000 machines that can do more work in a day than an army
of workers could accomplish in a week.Click here for more >>> |
AgroWorldŽ is a bimonthly e-zine developed by Utah State University Agriculture in the Classroom through a cooperative agreement with USDA Cooperative State Research, Education, Extension Service Agriculture in the Classroom Program, and Higher Education Programs. To subscribe click here, to unsubscribe to AgroWorldŽ click here.