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1. Agriculture & The Environment
A Teacher's Guide
Grades 6-9 (Instructional Unit)
The six chapters focus on issues, food safety, pesticides and pest management, water quality, wetlands and endagered species.
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2. Amazing Grazing
Grades 3-5 (Book)
Visit three ranches in Montana as you read and learn about proper care of the land and its resources to raise healthy, productive cattle.
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3. Caretakers All
Grades 3-9 (Instructional Unit)
Six hands-on lessons help teach about the care of animals, water, land, plants, resources and the community through a powerful series of full-color study prints and engaging black-and-white masters.
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4. Cycling Back To Nature: Food Production and Pesticides
Grades 4-12 (Instructional Unit)
This instructional unit is versatile and can be adapted to various grade levels. The guide contains information and lesson plans.
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5. Cycling Back to Nature: Soils Alive!
From Tiny Rocks to Compost
Grades 6-11 (Instructional Unit)
This hands-on guide explores Mother Nature's development of soil and soil enhancements through composting.
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6. In Touch Science: Chemistry and Enviroment
Grades 3-5 (Instructional Unit)
The ten activities in the 112-page manual show students how each of five science concepts relates to chemistry and the environment.
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7. Mud, Muck and Other Wonderful Things
Grades K-4 (Instructional Unit)
This instructional unit focuses on helping youth understand basic ecological concepts including: water cycles, sun energy, the food web, and more.
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8. Project Seasons
Grades K- 6 (Instructional Unit)
A collection of interdisciplinary, hands-on activities and teaching ideas for elementary educators.
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9. Scenes of Science
Grades 6 - 12 (DVD)
Learn how the Agricultural Research Service is working to ensure a safe and high quality food supply, assess the nutritional needs of Americans, and more.
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10. Things We Can Learn from a Cow and a Worm
Grades 3-6 (Poster)
This 22” by 34” poster includes information and activities that help students understand how cows above ground and worms below ground benefit our environment.
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11. Water Heroes! Gee Whiz in Agriculture
Grades 4-7 (Video & Instructional Unit)
Protecting our water resources takes more than just hard work; it takes water heroes.
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12. Wood You Take Care of Me? Gee Whiz in Agriculture
Grades 4-7 (Video & Educators Guide)
Explore the forestry industry and its impact on our environment. Take a trip to a tree farm and the home of the Louisville Slugger baseball bat.
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13. The Worm Guide: A Vermicomposting Guide for Teachers
Grades 3-9 (Instructional Unit)
This guide explores using worms to transform food waste into a nutrient-rich finished product called vermicompost.
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