Can We Create the Perfect Farm?

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Grades6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12Social Studies, Biology, Engineering

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What it is

This video is about the many farming practices that will be needed to feed a growing population a healthy diet, without further damaging the environment.
Students will learn about drones, sensors, drip irrigation, food waste solutions, agroforestry, and other nature-based solutions to encourage sustainable farming around the world.

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Positives

The animation is engaging and the video has an inspiring solution-based message.
It provides different examples from all around the world where countries have implemented sustainable agricultural practices.

Additional Prerequisites

This Crash Course video can provide additional context about our use of land and this resource could provide context about the former agricultural revolution mentioned in the video.
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Differentiation

The Think tab has five multiple-choice questions and three open-ended response questions that could be used for an assessment or class discussion after the video.
The Dig Deeper tab links to resources to help students learn more and take action.
Students can use what they learn in this video to design and label their perfect farm for their specific area, or use this interactive game to help students learn about the side effects of some farming practices.
Other resources related to these topics include The Futuristic Farms That Will Feed the World, How Regenerative Farming Can Help Combat the Climate Crisis, and How to Change Your Diet to Fight Climate Change.

From the scientist review

The video presents methods for innovative and smart farming to optimize food production. It can inspire students to innovate agricultural solutions to meet the increasing food demand. This is recommended for teaching.

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Grades: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Subjects: Social Studies, Biology, Engineering
Other types: Assessments, Interactive Media
Language: English
Location: Earth
Provider: TED-Ed
Authors: Brent Loken, TED-Ed
Published: April 27, 2021
Last updated: July 16, 2026
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Standards alignment · D2.Geo.12.6-8 + 6 more

Core

College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Standards

D2.Geo.12.6-8Explain how global changes in population distribution patterns affect changes in land use in particular places.
D2.Geo.10.9-12Evaluate how changes in the environmental and cultural characteristics of a place or region influence spatial patterns of trade and land use.

Common Core English Language Arts Standards (CCSS.ELA)

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.6.2Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic, text, or issue under study.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.2Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) in order to make informed decisions and solve problems, evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source and noting any discrepancies among the data.

Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)

MS-ESS3-3.Apply scientific principles to design a method for monitoring and minimizing a human impact on the environment.
MS-ESS3-4.Construct an argument supported by evidence for how increases in human population and per-capita consumption of natural resources impact Earth's systems.
HS-LS2-7.Design, evaluate, and refine a solution for reducing the impacts of human activities on the environment and biodiversity.

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