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Welcome to AgroWorld! This bimonthly e-zine has been developed for secondary educators 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 agclassroom.org |
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SCIENCE
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| 5 Most Cloned Animals |
Animal cloning has come a long way since that first tadpole more than 50 years ago. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) declaration in early 2008 that food products derived from the clones -of cows, pigs, and goats are safe for human consumption has intensified the debate. Click here for more >>> |
| Toward a Sustainable Agriculture |
 This curriculum has been developed by the Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Module themes address sustainable agriculture related to society, economics, and the environment. Career pathways are also explored. Click here for more >>> |
| AgriScience - Biotechnology |
 This 4-H AgriScience curriculum and supporting programming has been created to cultivate the emerging study of biotechnology and business/economics in the agriculture industry through hands-on experiential learning activities and online learning courses for youth. Click here for more >>> |
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| Measuring the Potential of Switchgrass Pellets |
 Could we use switchgrass instead of petroleum-based fuels to heat our homes and businesses? Scientists are looking at cost-benefit breakdowns for using switchgrass pellets made from dried compressed switchgrass where one ton of pellets equals 116 gallons of fuel oil, or 17.2 megajoules of energy. Click here for more >>> |
| The Edge of Farming |
 This 11-episode series chronicles the lives of growers who brave the fiercest conditions. The series follows growers from the Mississippi Delta, north to the Dakotas, and west to the wind-blown fields of Texas to see how some of America's most successful agricultural professionals use technology to take care of business.Click here for more >>> |
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| 9 Billion Mouths to Feed: The Future of Farming |
 The global population is expected to hit 9 billion by 2050 and there's an urgent need to reform our food production to meet the rising demand. This four-part series examines these challenges and demonstrates how UC Davis researchers and students are working together to develop innovative ways to feed the world without depleting our resources, while also training the next generation of farmers in sustainable, high-tech farming practices.Click here for more >>> |
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| The Good Egg Project |
This Discovery Education resource includes lesson plans and videos. Students explore the concept of farm-to-table to understand the production process of fresh foods and learn how eggs make their way onto their plates.Click here for more >>> |
AgroWorld® 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 to AgroWorld® click here.