Meeting Pattern
- Wednesday, June 19 {9:00 a.m. - 4:00; 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.}
- Thursday, June 20 {9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.}
Description
The workshop will engage environmental, chemistry and biology teachers and biotechnology instructors in hands-on, inquiry-based lessons focused on integrating the science of modern food production into their classrooms and career technical education programs.
The goals for participants include:
- Investigating impacts of modern farming practices on soil and water system.
- Exploring the scientific basis of biotechnology uses in agriculture.
- Producing biofuels to understand how fuel production mitigates climate change and increases energy independence.
- Understanding the impact of food production on environmental issues, sustainability, and nutrition around the world. Increasing awareness of careers in the industry.
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, populations and plant science.
Syllabus, Objectives, and Outcomes
Objectives:
Participants 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; compare corn and soy using plant science concepts; compare farming methods in the US vs less developed countries and apply population demographics models to predict population impacts.
Required Student Resources:
Participants will need to bring a device to access the internet.
Campus Map - https://www.ndsu.edu/pubweb/homepage/CampusMap_2pg.pdf
Parking passes will be provided.
"THE COURSE PROVIDED A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE CURRICULUM WITH HANDS ON LESSONS, AND TEACHERS WERE PROVIDED WITH MATERIALS TO DO LESSONS WITH THEIR STUDENTS."
"THE HANDS-ON ASPECT WAS GREAT AND LOVED GETTING TIPS AND TRICKS FROM PEOPLE WHO HAD DONE THESE LABS BEFORE."
"THE WHOLE CLASS WAS A TOP-NOTCH EXPERIENCE."
"THE CONTENT WAS VERY PRACTICAL AND APPLICABLE TO MY BIOLOGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE CLASSES. INFORMATION WAS PRESENTED IN A VERY THOROUGH AND HANDS ON WAY."
"THE PRACTICES ACTUALLY COMPLETING LABS WAS AWESOME. I FEEL READY TO TEACH THESE LESSONS TO MY STUDENTS."
"GREAT WORKSHOP - ONE OF THE BEST I HAVE ATTENDED! I WOULD RECOMMEND TO ANYONE FOR FUTURE CLASSES TO TAKE."
**Registration Instructions**This event requires pre-registration - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/feeding-and-fueling-the-world-a-workshop-for-north-dakota-teachers-tickets-827600494357?aff=oddtdtcreator.
After you have pre-registered for the event, for NDSU credit, click "register" - registration URL closes @ 5:00 p.m. on June 12, 2024. You will receive an electronic email once you have successfully registered.
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