S435 | Honors Earned | Food, Farming, & Our Planet
Course Description
Humans have been farming for over 40,000 years! We rely on agriculture for everything from food to animal feed to clothing and fuel. With the looming consequences of overpopulation and global climate change, understanding agriculture is more important than ever. In this course students will learn about agriculture by studying plants, soil, water, microbes, insect pollinators and pests. We will look closely at large agro-business and sustainable organic farming; we will understand environmental degradation and the impact that agriculture has had on our ecosystems; we will learn about solutions and ways that agriculture can sustain our growing human population. Students will conduct independent research projects, write lab reports, read primary sources, and convey scientific information to their peers and the community.
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Department: Science Grade Level:11, 12 Credits: 10.0 Alternate Credits: Class Type: Elective Pre/Co-Requisites: Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. Biology may be taken out of sequence with the permission of the instructor. |
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