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Discover the exciting world of agriculture through EXPLORING AGRISCIENCE, Fifth Edition, the resource that continues to inspire and inform middle school students across the nation. The new, updated Fifth Edition of this respected text combines a strong grounding in fundamentals with information on the latest advances in the field and current opportunities in agricultural education programs. This comprehensive guide opens students’ eyes to all agriscience has to offer, including soil, plants, and row crops; floriculture, forest science, and landscaping; livestock, dairy, and poultry industries; aquaculture and companion animals; hand tools; small engine operation; and more. In addition, information on topics such as organic agriculture, biofuels, and biotechnology—and an all-new chapter on urban agriculture—introduces students to the trends and developments shaping the industry today, as well as promising initiatives for the future.
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Discover the exciting world of agriculture through EXPLORING AGRISCIENCE, Fifth Edition, the resource that continues to inspire and inform middle school students across the nation. The new, updated Fifth Edition of this respected text combines a strong grounding in fundamentals with information on the latest advances in the field and current opportunities in agricultural education programs. This comprehensive guide opens students’ eyes to all agriscience has to offer, including soil, plants, and row crops; floriculture, forest science, and landscaping; livestock, dairy, and poultry industries; aquaculture and companion animals; hand tools; small engine operation; and more. In addition, information on topics such as organic agriculture, biofuels, and biotechnology—and an all-new chapter on urban agriculture—introduces students to the trends and developments shaping the industry today, as well as promising initiatives for the future.
Reader-friendly and visually appealing, the book features a writing style that is engaging and easy to understand for today’s middle school students, as well as numerous photos, illustrations, and factual tables to help bring key concepts to life.
For Further Exploration features included in every chapter present interesting facts on selected topics to increase students’ engagement with the material and facilitate learning.
A robust Chapter Review concludes each chapter, providing a useful tool to evaluate student comprehension of the topics covered.
The text companion site includes bonus projects that expand on chapter content, as well as Answers to Questions, Lesson Plans, PowerPoint® presentations, and Online Testing powered by Cognero®, making course preparation, easier, faster, and more effective.
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