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Teacher Feature: Rachel Sanders makes plant-based products with students
Rachel Sanders teaches high school bioresearch. Partnering with GrowNextGen, she developed a unit for students to create a wide variety of products from soybeans. “These activities give them the opportunity to create items they like—ice cream, lip…
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Ag-inspired student research
Three Ohio students demonstrated the power of agriculture-based research at State Science Day, hosted by the Ohio Academy of Science. Their projects earned top honors from the Ohio Soybean Council Foundation, which awards the Ohio Bioscience 1st…
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When are insects the best pest control?
Black soldier flies have a lifespan of only about 40 days, but what they can accomplish in those 40 days could change agriculture. Raised on farms and studied by entomologists, these flies, during their larval stage, can produce fertilizer from…
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Cicada mysteries persist in midwest swarms
A natural phenomenon swarmed the midwest one summer. Two broods of cicadas emerged simultaneously, an event that won’t happen again until 2245. No one knows (yet) how cicadas synchronize their emergence, or how they live the longest of any insect on…
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Effective Teaching Tip: Four Notes Reflection
When: Use the Four Notes Summary technique at the end of a class period, the end of a week, the end of a unit, or after you present to your peers. This technique is useful anytime you need to synthesize ideas. Prepare: On the board, mark four…
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How the science of agriculture speaks to students (and inspires STEM careers)
Grace Whitmore’s journey from high school graduate to aspiring entomologist at The Ohio State University showcases the power of integrating agriculture into science education. “I don’t think there’s a single part about science that cannot be tied…
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Gene editing builds food stability in Europe
In an effort to build stability into their food system, the European Parliament passed legislation to support gene-edited plants. “New Genomic Techniques are crucial to strengthen Europe’s food security and to green our agricultural production. The…
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Soy skin changes lives
The soy milk your students make during their GrowNextGen food science lessons in the classroom has a new, innovative, medical application. By spinning soy protein isolates, bioengineers can create fabric-like patches of soy “skin” and sprayable…
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Teacher feature: Erin Molden brings biotech to her Kettering classroom
Erin Molden teaches science at Kettering Fairmont High School. With a background in biomedical research and a knack for engaging students, she’s geeked about bringing biotechnology to her students. “One of my students’ favorite labs is when we make…
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Plants are more high-tech than robots
Robots copy plants for high-tech innovation Imagine if drones had fingers. Drones already provide high-tech solutions, known as precision agriculture, to nutrient-managing growers across the globe. Precision ag could do even more to support food…
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Teacher Feature: Amanda Nothstine shares collaborative life science with fellow educators
Ohio teachers lead the way in science education. Amanda Nothstine teaches 7th and 8th grade science at Springboro Junior High– and her passion is contagious! Amanda uses her own teaching experience to equip teachers across the state with…
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Fun at the fair
Visitors to our booth at the state fair learned about the importance of macroinvertebrates in our streams. GNG ambassadors can share with your class; just ask! Ohio Ag Net’s Joel Penhorwood spoke with GNG ambassador Shelbie Snoke about her work over…
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