Improve Annual Cropping
Articles/Websites
Grades9, 10, 11, 12, APBiology, Earth and Space Sciences
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What it is
- This interactive article defines and explores the financial, human, and environmental benefits of regenerative annual cropping as a climate solution.
- Students will be able to adjust the adoption and effectiveness of the solution, see 100-yr and 20-yr effects on greenhouse gas concentrations, and compare maps of where this solution is the most effective.
Teaching tips
Positives
- Helpful dropdown items present numerical data with easy-to-understand graphics and include a call to action section for readers.
- The information is formatted like a scientific paper, with a clear cause-and-effect framework.
- The information is easy to share via social media.
Prerequisites
- Because vocabulary is rigorous, a definition list is appropriate.
- Students should know what climate change is and the contributing role that agriculture plays in furthering climate change.
Differentiation & Implementation
- This article will work well with a note-taking assignment in any content area.
- Probability and statistics connections can be made in math classes, as there are several data points to evaluate costs, benefits over time, and effects on the climate.
- Students in English classes can use the article to evaluate the author's purpose, introduce scientific writing styles, or as practice for reading more complex scientific papers.
- Using the helpful graphic that lists the co-benefits of regenerative annual cropping, teachers can assign the co-benefits as research topics, urging students to look at this resource for more information.
- This article is useful for any discussion related to farming, conservation, or the effects of human activity on the environment.
From the scientist review
This article introduces and discusses regenerative agriculture and explores how it can be used to sequester carbon and reduce carbon emission rates. Details about the model they used to explore these topics are included. The article is organized similarly to a scientific paper with an introduction, methods, results, discussion, and conclusion sections. The limitations of the study are also included. This composition makes this resource a simplified example of how scientific articles are often structured. Resources are included. The information presented is accurate, and this resource is recommended for teaching.
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