In this section you will find the resources from January 21, 2022 from our Ag is STEM session focusing on Nutrients. This project was funded by the AFRI Education Workforce and Development Program from USDA-NIFA, Project 2021-67067-34217. Below you will find all materials associated with our pre-made modules presented at our second development session. Our focus is on providing professional development opportunities related to agriculture for K-12 teachers at three unique sessions. Modules and resources from Session 1: Ecology can be found here.
- Introduction – Session 2 slideset (.pptx)
- Nutrient Word Web handout (.docx)
- Recording (YouTube)
- Topic Area 1: Plant Nutrient Composition
- Plant Nutrient Composition slideset (.pptx)
- Plant Nutrient Composition module (.docx)
- Student Answer Sheet (google doc)
- Recording (YouTube)
- Topic Area 2: Fertilizers
- Fertilizers slideset (.pptx)
- Fertilizer Source Comparison module (.docx)
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- Fertilizer Source Comparison web calculator (google sheets – save a copy before using please!)
- Student Answer Sheet (google doc)
- Fertilizer Source Comparison Excel calculator (.xlsx)
- Fertilizer Source Comparison Calculator PDF screenshot (.pdf)
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- Recording (YouTube)
- Additional Resources – Mikkelsen and Blaylock (2024) Series: Soil Fertility, Fertilizers, and Crop Nutrition: Past, Present, and Future
- Topic Area 3: Hydroponics
- Hydroponics Presentation (.pptx)
- Hydroponics module (.docx)
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- Student Answer Sheet (google doc)
- EPCOT hydroponics activity (.pdf)
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- Recording (YouTube)
- Additional Resources and Industry Professionals (google doc)