Feeding the World & Protecting the Environment
This supplemental resource was developed to provide content, case studies, and labs to help high school students, grades 9-12, examine fertilizer’s role in crop production. The resource also helps students explore the relationship between fertilizers, the environment and federal regulations, such as the Clean Water Act.
Key topics include:
- Essential Plant Nutrients
- Natural Biogeochemical Cycles
- Organic and Commercial Fertilizer
- 4R Nutrient Stewardship Principles
- Air Quality
- Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- Water Quality and Quantity
- Hypoxia
- Land Restoration
- Nitrogen Production Facilities
- Alchemy of Air Excerpts
Download includes:
- Student and Teacher Guide PDF
