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Agricultural research
Learn about agricultural research—the benefits of biobased products, research being done, associated careers, and educational paths.
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Agriculture in print: soy ink
How do we replace non-renewable resources with renewable resources in high-use products like inks?
Create ink recipes and test the formulas. Ink is basically pigment mixed in a liquid that will not blur when put on paper. Inks made with soybean oil are made from a renewable resource, are much more…
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Andrea Harpen
Chemistry and Physics Teacher at Blanchester High School
Knows about:
bioenergy
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bioproducts
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chemistry
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high-oleic oil
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physics
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soy-based products
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Bioproducts
Ohio is a leading producer of soybeans and polymers which means thousands of job opportunities! Learn about the production of bioproducts and the many related career paths.
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3 lessons
Bioproducts
What are bioproducts? How can they be used?
Bioproducts are chemicals, energy, and materials that are produced from renewable biological resources.
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Cool curriculum for your classroom
Here are two of the creative units Rachel Sanders has developed for GrowNextGen: Are You Gonna Eat That? Students create a cookbook to learn Standard Operating Procedures for food safety and environmental monitoring. They also test their soy milk…
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Dennis Hall
Director of OBIC Bioproduct Innovation Center at The Ohio State University
Knows about:
ohio state university
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bioproducts
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soy-based products
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E-learning fits nicely in your blizzard bag
When winter weather hits, teachers need plans for assignments that can be completed at home or as make-up work. The GrowNextGen website has several e-learning courses that are easy to use in blizzard bags. Jeremy Grove, Agriscience Instructor at…
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Entrepreneurship
The many uses of soy have led to not only hundreds of jobs, but also companies. Join Cathy Horton and learn more about what it takes to be an entrepreneur and the importance of always reinventing.
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Global Impact students share science with elementary school
Students from Global Impact Academy shared science fun with their community! At the Lagonda Elementary School’s Science Family Fun Night, they conducted labs from the following units on GNG: Soy Beautiful Oh Soy Good Can you taste the difference?:…
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GrowNextGen makes an impact
Recently, science instructor Rachel Sanders and social studies instructor Jamie Lesesky and their classes at the Global Impact STEM Academy in Springfield, OH, were named the recipients of the Ohio Soybean Council’s first GrowNextGen Photo/Video…
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Henry Ford and George Washington Carver team up to make bio-based products
How do scientists and engineers work together to solve problems?
Scientists and engineers work together to “industrialize” the use of agriculture products. Oil and protein from plants can be turned into many products. Design some new products using items from…
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Just a spoonful of soybeans
GMO Soybeans Fighting Autoimmune Diseases. Shows researchers focusing on brand new uses for GMO soybeans. Thank you to PBS Learning Media for providing this video. Credit: Funded by GSK.
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Keith Masavage
Founder and Chief Strategist at Biobent Polymers
Knows about:
bioproducts
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biotechnology
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business consulting
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4 lessons
Meet the bean: soybeans are everywhere!
What is a soybean?
Why are soybeans such a valuable crop? Here are some activities that are perfect for agriculture days, county fairs, after-school programming or summer camps! Recipes for soy plastic and soy lip balm…
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1 lesson
Plant oils matter: agricultural soap
What are the ingredients of products you use everyday like soap? Does it matter where they come from?
Soap made from soybeans? Sunflowers? Olives? Plant oils have different “fatty acids” that determine the characteristics of your soap—is it creamy? bubbly? hard? soft? It is the oil in plants that…
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Richard “Max” Maksimoski
President of Maximum C/Q, LLC
Knows about:
business consulting
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entrepreneurship
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research and development
,
bioproducts
.
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2 lessons
Soy-stainable: sustainable products
Are you an informed consumer?
Are you aware of more sustainable products? Do you try to buy more sustainable products when you have the choice?
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4 lessons
Soybeans as a chemical feedstock
Can agriculture provide greener, more sustainable products?
Soybeans contain several components which innovators and entrepreneurs find valuable when creating greener products. What are the chemical building blocks in a soybean?
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5 lessons
Soy beautiful: applied chemistry
What STEM equipment is used to make soy-based beauty products?
Students act as lab technicians working for a cosmetic company and learn the names, functions and units of common lab and measuring equipment by generating soy-based beauty products. Students will…
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Soy bioproduct research: BPA free
The Ohio Soybean Council (OSC) and researchers at Battelle have developed a soy-based, BPA-free coating for use in the lining of metal food and beverage cans and other coating applications. Dr. Bhima Vijayendran, a partner at Redwood Innovation…
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4 lessons
Soy fresh, soy clean: Using aseptic technique for food safety
How clean is your lab station?
About 48 million people (1 in 6 Americans) get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die each year from foodborne diseases, according to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and…
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1 lesson
Soy McCoy coloring book
What is a soybean? What value does it have?
For younger students, a coloring book that introduces soybeans: the history and the uses in animal agriculture, bioproducts and the local grocery store. This is perfect for ag days, camps or after…
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3 lessons
Stick a fork in it: biodegradable products
Which biobased substrate will create a durable form of bio-plastic? Which biobased material has the least effect on the composition of compost and runoff through degradation?
Compostable plastics are a new generation of plastics that are biodegradable through composting. They are derived generally from renewable raw materials like starch (e.g. corn, potato, tapioca etc),…
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Stuck without science fair ideas?
Tired of the familiar old baking-soda-and-vinegar “volcano”? The potato clock? The effect of colored lights on plants? Well, yawn no more—we’ve got lots of exciting ideas for your next science fair project! GrowNextGen has fantastic units that lend…
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The versatile bean
Smaller than a pea, but used in hundreds of ways: You can’t do that with just any bean! Ohio is the 6th largest soybean producer in the United States. Many amazing uses have been found for soybeans, using science to produce new products. The Ohio…
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