Other Bioproduct-Related Lesson Plans and Activities
National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE) Communities of Practice: http://communities.naae.org/welcome
Mini-fermenter design from Craig A. Kohn: http://communities.naae.org/docs/DOC-2413
United States Department of Agriculture: Agriculture in the Classroom: http://www.agclassroom.org/index.cfm
- Activities and tools for teachers to utilize in their classrooms and laboratories. Instructors can find lesson plans and designed experiments for students.
4-H AgriScience Curriculum: http://www.4-h.org/agriscience/
- The 4-H AgriScience curriculum has been created to cultivate the emerging study of biotechnology and business/economics in the agriculture industry through hands-on, experiential learning activities and online learning courses for youth.
American Chemical Society’s Middle School Chemistry lessons: http://www.middleschoolchemistry.com/
- Investigate the world of atoms and molecules through hands-on inquiry-based activities and molecular model animations.
Additional Resources
The Ohio State University Extension Farm Energy: http://www.extension.org/ag_energy
U.S. Energy Information Administration Renewable & Alternative Fuels: http://www.eia.gov/renewable/
Videos on how to measure Brix (i.e. the sugar content of an aqueous solution) by The Ohio State University Vegetable Production Systems Laboratory available on their Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/osuvpslab
“Are Mushrooms the New Plastic?” by Eden Bayer: http://www.ted.com/talks/eben_bayer_are_mushrooms_the_new_plastic.htm
Beyond the Bean: New Uses by United Soybean Board: http://www.unitedsoybean.org/category/topics/new-uses/