Meeting Pattern

• Wednesday, June 25 {8:30 a.m. - 4:00; 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.}
• Thursday, June 26 {8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.}

Description

Engages you in hands-on, inquiry-based lessons focused on integrating the science of modern food production into your classroom and career technical education program. Geared toward environmental, chemistry and biology teachers and biotechnology and food science instructors.

You will:

• Investigate techniques of modern farming practices on soil and water system. 
• Explore the scientific basis of biotechnology uses in agriculture.
• Produce biofuels to understand how fuel production mitigates climate change and increases energy independence.
• Understand the impact of food production on environmental issues and sustainability.
• Increase awareness of careers in the industry. 
• Utilize food science techniques that can be integrated into your classroom.

The two-day workshop will include protocols for making biodiesel (from soybeans) and ethanol (from corn) in the classroom, a trip to an ethanol plant, dinner with industry professionals and researchers, and activities on biotechnology, water quality, soil health, food science & modern farming practices.

Read flyer: Feeding_and_Fueling_the_World_Casselton_June_2025.pdf

Syllabus, Objectives, and Outcomes

Objectives:

You will:

• Know the advantages of biofuels; 
• Understand soil health and water quality measures to assess soil and water; and the biotechnology methods being used in the agriculture industry; 
• Be able to create and test biofuels; create aseptic conditions for food safety; compare farming methods in the US vs less developed countries and apply sustainable farming practices through simulations.

Materials:

Required Student Resources

You will need to bring a device to access the internet.