August 15, 2016 | Sustainable Forestry: Exploring Biotech Trees for Forest Health and Bioenergy By Amneris Solano Heather Earp created an engaging curriculum unit for middle or high school students that explores forest biotechnology. She developed six lessons that focus on science,...
August 4, 2016 | Sustainability: Learning for a Lifetime – Soil By Amneris Solano According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), sustainability is based on a simple principle: Everything that we need for our survival and well-being depends, either...
August 4, 2016 | Sustainability: Learning for a Lifetime – The Importance of Water By Amneris Solano According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sustainability is based on the simple principle: Everything that we need for our survival and well-being depends, either...
September 1, 2015 | Genetics in the Vineyards By Amneris Solano In a 21st century globally-competitive society, agriculture is rapidly progressing and incorporating more innovative STEM practices (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). A number of agriculture...
September 1, 2015 | Agriculture in a Bottle By Amneris Solano In this seventh grade science Atmosphere and Weather Unit, students will explore the atmosphere, air and water quality, the water cycle, the greenhouse effect, global...