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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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| Water Cycle Animation |
Earth is a truly unique planet in its abundance of water. Water exists
in the Earth system in all three phases: solid, liquid, and gaseous.
This movie shows this dynamic cycle through incredible animation that
can be stopped and started for class discussion.Click here for more >>> |
| Transgenic Pigs, Healthier Sausages? | |
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In 2004, researchers created pigs that can convert their unhealthy omega-6 fatty acids into omega-3s, changing the ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fats by fivefold. |
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| What's a Calorie or calorie? |
Counting Calories? To measure the energy content of food, calculate
the amount of energy it takes to raise the temperature of one gram
of water by one degree Celsius. This experiment uses a peanut, but
Cheetos® or any other high fat food could be used. Click here for more >>> |
| TECHNOLOGY
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The United States imports about two-thirds of its petroleum from other countries. In this lesson students evaluate and create an exhibit about the advantages and disadvantages of alternative fuels.| Build Your Own Plant Lab |
 Want
to grow plants in your classroom but have no windows? No problem.
Build your own seed starting plant lab for $60-$100 (depending on
the lamps you choose). Click here for more >>> |
| Brittlelactica: Planet in need |
 The
Brittleacticans have discovered a miracle elixir on their last expedition
to Earth: Milk! An interactive presentation about the benefits of
dairy products, click on "TV Transmissions;" they contain
all the instruction you will need! DI ARY (Da'ee-ray) is the
granter of the white elixir, the wonder tonic! Click here for more >>> |
| SOCIETY
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| History, Art & Biography |
 This
web page highlights the National Agricultural Library's history, art
and biography collection. Images, timelines and historical events
from this website can easily be translated into classroom activities. |
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| More Households Had Difficulty Meeting Their Food Needs | |
 Although
88 percent of U.S. households were food secure throughout the year
in 2004, the percentage of households that were food insecure at least
some time during the year rose from 11.2 percent in 2003 to 11.9 percent
in 2004. Click here for more >>> |
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| The FOOD Museum Online |
 The
FOOD Museum examines the past, present and future of the world's food,
including school lunch! The museum researches, collects, preserves,
exhibits and explains the history and social significance of food.
It brings artifacts and programs to where people gather, both in person
and online. Click here for more >>> |
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