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How do we protect crops and protect the environment at the same time? Using reading materials, learners explore the history of the use of pesticides and biocides. They create a timeline and then explore the current practices.
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- Invite an environmental scientist to speak about current farming practices
- Compare and contrast current with historical farming practices
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- Teach as a complete lesson or choose activities based on course focus
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- Incorporates several disciplines of science in one lesson
- Includes answer keys to all handouts
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