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Ag robotics
What do robots have to do with agriculture? From data gathering to spray applications, drones are an increasingly valuable part of today’s agriculture. Beck’s Hybrids Light Robotics Manager Jim Love shares about ag-related tech careers.
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Ag technology connects to a bounty of careers
At July’s Ag Biotech Academy, Dupont Pioneer Field Agronomist Jonah Johnson and Product Agronomist Matt Stroud spoke to educators about developments in agricultural technology. Farmers want to grow food more cheaply and meet the world’s demands for…
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Alexandra Stinemetz
Field Agronomist at Pioneer
Knows about:
agronomy
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soybeans
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technology
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2 lessons
AP Computer Science Principles
How is agriculture using innovation and technology to help feed the world?
Where does computer science and innovation fit in the industry of agriculture? Nearly everywhere! These lessons help students investigate agriculture as a source of innovation and technology which…
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Chris Wiegman
Precision Application Advanced Development Engineer, CNH Industrial
Knows about:
crop canopy
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unmanned aerial systems
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communication networks
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technology
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Curriculum contest!
Call for technology curriculum—are you a prize-winner? Deadline extended! We’re looking for MS/HS curriculum based on tech applications in agriculture and soybeans! coding software robots drones hardware engineering This doesn’t have to be brand-new…
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2 lessons
Drones in the classroom
How can technology such as drones be utilized to evaluate the health of vegetation in an agricultural setting?
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) are employed in a variety of ways from taking aerial photos at the most basic to spraying pesticides to small areas of the field by specialized drones. Students learn…
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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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Face to face with field technology
Dr. Diane Kahle, a math and computer science teacher from Upper Arlington, wrote this article for GrowNextGen: On a hot, sunny September day, forty suburban high school students hopped on a school bus headed for an unlikely destination: the Ohio…
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Family farmers, soybean growers
See how technology plays an important role in agriculture. 6th generation farmers talk about their passion for agriculture and farming. Thanks to Arkansas Soybean Association for sharing this video. Credit: Arkansas Soybean Association
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Food industry experts share career info
During the recent “Experience Food Science: Field to Package” virtual workshop, an industry panel talked to teachers about their educational backgrounds and current job responsibilities. These experts represented several of the many food-related…
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How will technology change farming?
Farming has been around as long as man, and it’s seen a lot of changes. Farmers are always working to improve yield and efficiency. Make sure your tech-savvy students know how the information industry can benefit agriculture. Lance Donny of the…
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Leah LaCrosse
Eighth Grade Science Educator in Huron City Schools
Knows about:
commodity classic
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science
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technology
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drones
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problem based learning
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Lonny Rivera Ed.D
Director of Innovation at North Point ESC
Knows about:
steam
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maker space
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fab lab
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technology
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drones
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hydroponics
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commodity classic
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Mary James
Science teacher at McCormick Junior High School
Knows about:
3d printing
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drone racing
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pbls
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stem/steam clubs
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coding resources
,
technology
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Modern ag info, labs, and more!
The Demo Farm Tour workshop was a full day of learning! During lunch, Fort Jennings High School students learned about careers in agriculture in a Real Money, Real World activity. Global Impact STEM Academy teachers Lindsay Heintz, Amy Jo Henry, and…
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New eyes in an ag world: a social studies teacher visits Commodity Classic
Commodity Classic is “America’s largest farmer-led, farmer-focused convention and trade show”. Held this year in New Orleans, it attracted 9770 participants, one of whom was Matt Martin, a social studies teacher at Dublin Jerome High School. Here…
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Planting soybeans with Farmer Eckel
Spring is here, and it is time for planting! The Ohio Soybean Council and GrowNextGen made it possible for everyone to be a part of spring planting with Wood County farmer Nathan Eckel. Eckel hosted a virtual field trip on his farm, talking about…
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Precision ag consultant
Watch Chance Creighton, precision agriculture consultant for Arkansas Ag, explain his non-traditional career path into the agriculture industry. Thanks to Arkansas Soybean Association for sharing this video. Credit: Arkansas Soybean Association
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Sample Leader
Teacher at High School
Knows about:
soybeans
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precision ag
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drones
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technology
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unit
5 lessons
Smart farming: using data to make decisions
What kind of data do farmers use to make decisions? Where does that data come from?
Become a “farmer” on a journey from pre-planting to harvest to see what decisions farmers are making every year as they farm. Growers across the country are gaining access to more and…
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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…
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Soybeans and green oil
by Dusty Sonnenberg, CCA, Ohio Field Leader, a project of the Ohio Soybean Council and soybean check-off. Article from Ohio Ag Net Most family farms do not last for five generations without a willingness to change and adopt new technologies. For…
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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Stephanie Jolliff
Ag Ed Instructor and FFA Advisor for Ridgemont Schools
Knows about:
stem
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career technical education
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technology
,
agriculture education
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article
Students share in springtime planting
Blue skies, warmer temperatures, fluffy white clouds—it’s spring, and time for farmers to plant! The Ohio Soybean Council made it possible for students to share in the experience through a virtual field trip. Students had the opportunity to hear…
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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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We are LIVE at Land and Living and the Lausche Building
See robots in action, rolling over top soil and compacting it to varying degrees! See (and hear!) putt putt boats racing around in a pool, powered by soybean biodiesel fuel! Engineer an egg catcher and test your design! Make a soybean seed necklace…
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Welcome to the hatchery
How do you get over 800 children to a hatchery for a field trip? Make it a VIRTUAL field trip! To further our goal of connecting industry with the classroom, we partnered with Nepris to do a tour of Meyer Hatchery in Polk, Ohio. This was a natural…
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