2012
Food and Agriculture Research Experiences for Teachers – Expanding the Model Beyond Nebraska (Year 2 of 1265)
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Category:
Sustainable Production
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(none assigned)
Lead Principal Investigator:
Tiffany Heng-Moss, University of Nebraska
Co-Principal Investigators:
Erin Hodgson, Iowa State University
Brian McCornack, Kansas State University
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Project Code:
2265
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Brief Project Summary:

Unique Keywords:
#education
Information And Results
Project Deliverables

Through the Food and Agriculture RET program, teachers will be equipped with the tools and knowledge necessary to communicate and educate the youth of the Midwest on the role of soybeans in their lives, the lives of their families and the impact of soybeans on the state, region and nation.
There are five key messages:
1) Agriculture, in general, and soy production specifically are critical to the economy of the U.S.;
2) Scientific research is the key to increasingly profitable soybean production and to increased demand for soybeans—and it is important for children (k-12) to understand this perspective;
3) There are many opportunities for careers in agricultural research;
4) Soy production is environmentally sustainable, a nutritious source of protein for humans and animals, and a sustainable feedstock for bio-based products; and
5) Food and agriculture can be used as a vehicle for understanding many concepts in science.
Teachers will gain significant knowledge about soybeans and how to use soybeans as a relevant model organism for the teaching science. They will take experiences and practical lessons to use with students back to their classrooms.

Final Project Results

The United Soybean Research Retention policy will display final reports with the project once completed but working files will be purged after three years. And financial information after seven years. All pertinent information is in the final report or if you want more information, please contact the project lead at your state soybean organization or principal investigator listed on the project.