 Unit 8 Pollution and Its Effects Activity 4: Soil Sleuths (SI GLEs: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 19, 22, 37, 38, 39, 40; SE GLE: 52)
CC: Students should conduct research to determine how soil types are important for the growth of crops and food. Have the students research the types of soils found in Louisiana and what type of plants they support. Investigate how scientists are using technology to make advances in agriculture, hydroponics, etc. to feed the world's growing population.
Louisiana Online Soil Survey Manuscripts - Maps by Parishhttp://soils.usda.gov/survey/online_surveys/louisiana/
Biotechnology and the World Food Supply http://www.ucsusa.org/food_and_environment/biotechnology_archive/page.cfm?pageID=319
Winning the Food Race http://www.infoforhealth.org/pr/m13/m13print.shtml
Aquaponics.com - The Collision of Technology, Need and Know-How http://www.aquaponics.com/Infoarticle01.htm
Gene Technology in Australia - Fact not Fiction http://www.afaa.com.au/booklet/AAA12printers.pdf
The Vertical Farm Project
Unitedstreaming videos http://www.unitedstreaming.com Learning About Natural Resources (22:00) |