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\n\"Harvesting\n\n
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\nHarvesting a Forest: How Would I Do It?\n

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\nThird graders design a machine for clear-cutting an area of forest.  In this agricultural technology instructional activity, 3rd graders are read selections from American Tall Tales by Mary Pope Osbourn, discuss how trees are...\n
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\nAncient Mediterranean Lands: Rome\n

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\nSeventh graders research ancient Roman civilizations, trade routes, aqueducts, and agriculture. In this Ancient Rome lesson, 7th graders view a picture of the Roman Aqueduct Pont du Gard and discuss its use in ancient Rome. Students read...\n
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\nEarth: The Apple of our Eye\n

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\nStudents are led through a demonstration in which they cut open an apple, which represents the earth. They follow through the hands-on lesson, cutting the apple into various portions--each representing some aspect of the earth.\n
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\nOil Spill\n

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\nFourth graders watch a video about the types of products made from oil or oil used as energy to produce the product. In groups, they identify the positive and negative aspects of oil and participate in various activities. They use the...\n
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\nThe Rotten Truth\n

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\nFourth graders watch a video about how much solid waste is produced by each person and how it is disposed of. Using the internet, they identify and interpret data on the type of trash thrown out the most. They offer possible solutions...\n
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\n\"Earth:\n\n
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\nEarth: the Apple of Our Eye\n

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\nStudents dissect an apple to model the percentage of land on Earth that can be used as a food-producing resource. They use fractions to determine the habitable and agriculture area of the apple.\n
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\nAustralian Acad. Of Science: Food Waste: Preventing Multi Billion Dollar Problem\n

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\nThe top priority when it comes to food waste is to avoid generating more. Food waste includes all food intended for human consumption that never reaches us, as well as edible food that consumers throw away. As it rots in landfills, food...\n
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\nMuseum of Ancient Greek Technology\n

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\nThis is a virtual exhibition of inventions from ancient Greece that have been reconstructed by Kostas Kotsanas after over two decades of study and research. Click on 'The Museum' link at the top of the page to read an explanation and to...\n
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\nBiotechnology Institute: Your World: Genetically Modified Food Crops [Pdf]\n

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\nThis issue of Your World will help students unravel conflicting reports about agricultural biotechnology. Is it safe and environmentally friendly or an out-of-control experiment? Students will learn how plants with specific traits are...\n
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\nState Energy Conservation Office: Rural Renewable Applications [Pdf]\n

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\nLooks at ways that renewable energy resources and systems have been used in the past, and continue to be developed today, in agriculture and on agricultural land.\n
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\nAdb: How Remote Sensing Technology Improves Efficiency of Irrigation Systems\n

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\nWith the increase of free satellite data combined with scientific algorithms and cloud computing capacity, developing affordable operational monitoring systems for irrigation management in Asia is now feasible. The use of virtual field...\n
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\nBiotechnology Institute: Your World: Plant Biotechnology [Pdf]\n

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\nAs humans try to reach the goal of growing enough food to feed all the people, find out how biotechnology is used to help.\n
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\nMit: Invention of the Week: Cyrus Mc Cormick\n

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\nCalled the \"Father of Modern Agriculture,\" Cyrus McCormick invented the mechanical reaper, which turned the prairies of the Midwest into \"the 'breadbasket' of the nation.\" This article, in addition to telling about the creation of the...\n
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\nGarden of Praise: Biographies for Kids: Cyrus Mc Cormick\n

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\nLearn about the inventor of the mechanical reaper that revolutionized American and world agriculture in the 19th century.\n
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\nThe Ag Center: Agriculture Information\n

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\nAgricultural industry resource offers news, market reports, a weather center, USDA news, technology updates and employment listings.\n
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\nPew: How Robots Will Shape Agriculture's Future Yield of Dreams\n

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\nHow will robots shape the future of agriculture? Join lifelong farmer Jess Lowenberg-DeBoer on a tour of Jones Dairy Farm for unique insights on how automation will forever change the way we produce food - starting with robotic milking....\n
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\nAmerican History: Outlines: Revolution in Agriculture\n

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\nComprehensive look at the United States agricultural revolution in the late 1800s. Discover the impact it had on the development of the country.\n
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