Agriculture

ESA21 offers over 40 activities that engage students in a variety of environmental topics. The activities rely on a mixture of hands-on, field and Web-based experiences that give students a deeper understanding of the issues. Topic areas include: air, environmental science basics, the biosphere, earth, energy, home life and pollution.

Students will use derivatives and integrals to determine the best time for a farmer to plant hay. They will solve this problem by examining the course of the sun, utilizing concepts of equinoxes and global positioning.

Encourage your students to develop reading comprehension skills with Earth Gauge Climate Fact sheets and backgrounders. Students learn the basics of how climate and weather systems work, how changes in climate impact them and what scientists are doing to learn more.

The National Wildlife Federation’s "How-To Guide" for Schoolyard Habitats walks instructors through the necessary steps to create a successful and sustainable wildlife garden, provides information on teaching in an outdoor classroom and offers resources to help create and maintain a habitat.

Using the Nebraska rangeland as an example, students will explore the concept of public lands. Students will learn the intended use of public lands and the conflicts that arise among users by examining the history, politics and science of range management. The lesson plan includes reading, group discussion and activity, research and a reflective paper.

This website developed by The Encyclopedia of Earth contains a full AP Environmental Science course complete with lessons and topics. After taking this course, students will understand ecological hierarchy, appreciate natural processes that govern the natural world, and understand the importance of sustaining a biosphere for the betterment of humanity.

Using raw data from the USGS, students will learn how scientists properly collect, analyze, and interpret findings using datasets Microsoft Excel. The curriculum also introduces students to themes of ecotoxicology and Bald Eagle populations from 1969-2000.

NOVA provides students with a role playing activity to investigate the possible impacts of global warming. Students can investigate agriculture, policy, health, and a myriad of other climate issues to gain a broad range of information to better understand the impacts of climate change.

Accessibility to clean water and the continuing onslaught of desertification impact the daily lives of many Africans. Students will examine these issues within the context of Africa's development and the environmental, economic, and personal impact it has upon its citizens.

Use this website to find farmers' markets, family farms and other sources of sustainably grown food in your area, where you can buy produce, grass-fed meats and many other goodies.