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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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A student’s guide to careers in agronomy
Agronomy is key to helping produce more food for a growing world population. Learn about the educational path to this agriscience career and what an agronomist does. Do your interests fit with this field? Thanks to the Mississippi Soybean Promotion…
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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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4 lessons
Chickenology sampler
How do environment, heredity, and genetics affect living organisms?
This STEM-based poultry curriculum uses immersive learning experiences and real genetic samples for your students to dive deep in the future evolution of our food. See how environment influences…
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Glenn Mills
Waterman Agricultural Natural Resources Laboratory Manager and Olentangy Wetlands Facility Manager
Knows about:
waterman farm
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olentangy wetlands
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ohio state
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pawpaws
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research
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1 lesson
H2Know digital case study
How might water quality be improved?
The H2Know case study invites students to investigate water quality in Lake Erie. Students will gather information about the problem, consider potential contributors and environmental factors, review…
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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…
student research project
It's a drought: time for soybeans
In this project, five different types of soybeans were tested in three sequentially staged droughts with one control group. My hypothesis was that soybean P24T05R would do best in drought, and soybean R2C2450 would do the worst. The materials used…
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Kirk Merritt
Executive Director, Ohio Soybean Council
Knows about:
soybeans
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research
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agriculture
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policies
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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.
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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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New uses: Soy-biobased paint protects Alaskan water supplies and salmon
Soybean check-off dollars fund education, such as GrowNextGen, as well as research. Airable Lab is creating innovative and sustainable solutions in research and product development through bio-based chemistry. Use our bioproducts e-learning course…
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2 lessons
Nitrogen fixation and legumes: say what?
How do legumes fix nitrogen?
If the atmosphere is about 80% Nitrogen (N2), but plants cannot use that form, how do they get nitrogen? In this unit, students plant and care for soybeans under one of five different…
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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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Teach agriculture Ohio
Considering teaching agriculture? Learn more about the profession. Thanks to Teach Agriculture Ohio for sharing this video. Credit: Teach Agriculture Ohio.
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Tom Fontana
Director of Research and Education at Ohio Soybean Council
Knows about:
education
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research
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soybeans
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Wendy Pinta
Biology and Honors Science Research teacher at Upper Arlington High School
Knows about:
biology
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research
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3 lessons
Where does our food come from, anyway? Sustainable ag systems
How do growers’ decisions affect the sustainability of agricultural systems?
Understand and appreciate food producers through this case study and determine what decisions must be made on a yearly, monthly, or daily basis to maintain an environmental system that will continue…
student research project
Which brands of organic tofu are genetically modified?
If five brands of organic tofu are tested, then at least one will be genetically modified, because of cross-pollination and the difficulty of maintaining truly organic crops. The DNA was tested using PCR to replicate the DNA and Gel Electrophoresis…
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World Food Prize program participant fights anemia and malnutrition
Soy is high in protein and provides good nutrition. This scientist has developed a product that will enhance health by improving the nutritional value of a common food. Soy-Gari Research Opens New Opportunities By Leticia Amoakoah Twum • From Summer…
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