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How does biodiversity impact traits in chickens? How might we protect flocks from disease? Chickens face many of the same threats as wild species, and keeping flocks healthy feeds a lot of people. These lessons use chickens to explore biodiversity and disease prevention through a model…

Should labeling of GMOs be mandatory? What do you know about genetic modification? Is genetic modification helpful or harmful? This unit will help to develop student thinking about genetic modification and food security issues around the…

How might we teach the principles of heredity using chickens? Humans have been selecting traits in poultry for centuries. These lessons use chickens and turkeys to teach heredity through a model tied to Ohio’s food supply and the careers behind it. Students…

How important are honey bees to our food supply? What’s happening to honey bees? This unit contains three different ways to learn about honey bees and pollinators: a video for all to learn more about bees and how to successfully keep them, a…

Why do farmers spend time and money to apply chemicals to their fields? In this threaded PBL*, (an effort to integrate agricultural understandings into the normal sequence of an Environmental Science classroom) students will conduct several “close reads” (reading for…

How do environmental conditions impact growth rate, behavior, and reproduction? Environmental conditions and long stretches of time have shaped the diversity of life on Earth. These lessons use chickens to explore evolution, natural selection, and fitness through a model tied to…

Why do some plants grow and some do not? Participate in a simulation that shows how various factors influence plant growth and what role probability plays. Powerpoint with instructions and information included.

How do soybean aphids reproduce? What damage do they cause on soybeans? What might farmers do to protect their crop? Students investigate soybean aphid reproduction and the genetics of aphid-resistance in soybeans.

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,…