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4-H aquaculture challenge
What is aquaculture? Why is it becoming a growing industry?
Globally, fish consumption has nearly doubled in the last 40 years. At the same time wild fish capture has leveled off. This is due to decreasing wild stocks and high scrutiny of fishing practices.…
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3 lessons
AFNR natural resources
How do we impact natural resources by our activities?
This unit helps meet some of the AFNR curriculum standards for natural resources. Students will learn how to test texture and other physical characteristics of soil, conduct water quality tests,…
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Alex Henz
9th grade STEM teacher at Global Impact STEM Academy
Knows about:
STEM
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science
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engineering
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1 lesson
Animal agriculture: engineer an egg catcher
How do engineers solve problems in agriculture?
It takes 30 million eggs a day to satisfy the US consumer! Ohio is #2 in the nation in egg production and ag engineers have helped to design facilities that keep chickens safe from predators and…
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Barry McGraw
Director, Product Development and Commercialization at the Ohio Soybean Council
Knows about:
stem
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aquaculture
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engineering
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research and development
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soy-based products
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soybeans
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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.
unit
3 lessons
Dinner and data and drones, oh my!: technology in agriculture
What technologies are used to help farmers become more productive and more sustainable?
Drones (or UAVs-unmanned aerial vehicles) are taking to the skies. What are they doing up there? What other technologies are there that help growers become more productive, yet more thoughtful about…
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2 lessons
Engineering solutions in agriculture
How does modern agriculture use engineering to address soil compaction?
Looking for an activity that combines robotics, coding, and engineering with a real life problem? This unit uses MakeBlock parts, Scratch programming, and modeling to help students design a solution…
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First-ever Chickenology workshop!
Over 30 Ohio teachers gathered at the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center for all-day learning at the latest GrowNextGen workshop, Chickenology. This new workshop is sponsored by the Ohio Soybean Council and Ohio Poultry Association. It is…
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1 lesson
Healthy soils
What makes soil healthy? What methods might farmers use to maintain healthy soil?
“Soil” doesn’t just mean “dirt.” It is a mixture of minerals like rocks and clay, organic material like dead leaves, living organisms like worms, microbes, and insects, and even air and water. There…
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1 lesson
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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High-tech agriculture engineering and technology
What skills are needed to get into High-tech Agriculture? See what students are doing in Iowa to learn about GPS and GIS. This video comes with Discussion Questions and Teacher Background. Thank you to PBS Learning Media for providing this video.…
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4 lessons
Making and testing biodiesel from soybeans
How might we make and use renewable fuel?
Make and test biodiesel from different sources while investigating bioenergy and how it is produced.
unit
4 lessons
Making and testing bioproducts
What is a bioproduct? What are their uses?
Allow students to become innovators and engineers by making and testing products made from soy-based materials.
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4 lessons
Making biodiesel from soybeans
How might we make and use renewable fuel?
Make biodiesel and create a scale model of an anaerobic digester, while investigating bioenergy and how it is produced.
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Precision agriculture
Matt Liskai the President/Co-Owner of Green Field Ag talks about his career in precision agriculture.
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3 lessons
Selective Breeding and GMOs
What is genetic modification? How does it dffer from selective breeding?
A lot of questions surround definitions of genetic modification. This unit models two different techniques of genetic modification and tries to help students understand the terms and the consequences…
article
Soil compaction studies
GrowNextGen leader Kathy Daniels recently challenged her AP Environmental Science students to consider which would cause more soil compaction—treads or tires? This is part of our Engineering solutions in agriculture lesson. Engineering and…
unit
1 lesson
Spin into agriscience
What do you know about soybeans and their innovations?
unit
3 lessons
STEM in agriculture
What do students know about STEM careers in agriculture?
Science, technology, engineering, and math are so much a part of agriculture and agriculture careers! In this unit, students will learn about the STEM in agriculture, discover innovations in…
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Think ag
Want to know more about what ag-related careers are available? Learn about the daily work of a seed distributor, a crop insurance specialist, and a construction equipment sales person. Thanks to the Michigan Farm Bureau for sharing this video.…
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4 lessons
Using ozobots to simulate agriculture technology
How might we use robots to simulate agricultural technology? What role does computer science play in agriculture?
The technology innovations in use in the agriculture industry have been touted as second only to those of the US military. What are these innovations? GPS guided tractors, follow-along equipment,…
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2 lessons
Water Windmill Challenge
How do engineers build strong support structures?
This unit asks students to create a windmill structure using the Engineering Design Process. A farmer has hired your company, Wind Power Technologies, to engineer a derrick to support a…
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