Agriculture Food Production Introduction 1 What is agriculture

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Agriculture & Food Production Introduction 1. What is agriculture? 2. How do you think

Agriculture & Food Production Introduction 1. What is agriculture? 2. How do you think environmental restrictions affects agriculture? 3. What solutions do you think we can take to improve agriculture?

Agriculture & Food Production Lesson Overview Essential Question: How has agriculture evolved? Objective(s): ◦

Agriculture & Food Production Lesson Overview Essential Question: How has agriculture evolved? Objective(s): ◦ Discuss the beginnings of agriculture ◦ Explain the importance of industrial agriculture and the green revolution ◦ Identify three types of pest control ◦ Explain the importance of pollinators to agriculture. Standard(s): ◦ SC. 912. L. 17. 15 Discuss the effects of technology on environmental quality

Agriculture & Food Production Explicit Instruction Development of Agriculture ◦ Agriculture began about 10,

Agriculture & Food Production Explicit Instruction Development of Agriculture ◦ Agriculture began about 10, 000 years ago. ◦ Agricultural beginnings likely started without purpose. ◦ People gradually learned they could control what they grew. ◦ Traditional agriculture, powered by human and animal muscle, continued until the industrial revolution. Industrial Agriculture ◦ Industrial agriculture greatly increased the amount of crops produced. ◦ New scientific discoveries led to the green revolution again improving food production. ◦ Introduction of manufactured chemicals increased food production, but led to many negative side effects.

Agriculture & Food Production Explicit Instruction Sustainable Agriculture ◦Populations are ever increasing and brings

Agriculture & Food Production Explicit Instruction Sustainable Agriculture ◦Populations are ever increasing and brings concern to sustainability. ◦Sustainable agriculture does not deplete soil quality, water availability, or decrease genetic diversity. ◦Many new methods have been introduced to help with sustainability. Method Pros Cons Feedlots Efficient, prevents soil degradation, reduces chemical needs Increased illness, water supply contamination, high use of antibiotics Aquaculture Sustainable, reduces population decline, decreases fossil fuel use Increased illness, large amounts of waste, possible introduction of GMOs to wild GMOs Decrease chemical use, improved soil quality, decreased carbon emissions, more resistant crops May lead to super-pests, contamination of natural populations, may be harmful

Agriculture & Food Production Guided Practice Read “Central Case: Possible Transgenic Maize in Oaxaca,

Agriculture & Food Production Guided Practice Read “Central Case: Possible Transgenic Maize in Oaxaca, Mexico” on page 351 in the textbook. Question: How can we balance our growing demand for food with our need to protect the environment?

Agriculture & Food Production Independent Practice 1. Compare and contrast traditional and industrial agriculture

Agriculture & Food Production Independent Practice 1. Compare and contrast traditional and industrial agriculture (include what, when and why). 2. Identify three positive and three negative affects of the green revolution. 3. Why does the world need to grow more food? Why do the methods need to be sustainable? 4. GM crops are not readily available in developing nations. What are GMOs? Why do you think they are not readily available to developing nations?

AGRICULTURE & FOOD PRODUCTION HOME LEARNING WHAT DO YOU THINK? Some people think GM

AGRICULTURE & FOOD PRODUCTION HOME LEARNING WHAT DO YOU THINK? Some people think GM products in the United States should be labeled. Given that 70% of processed food now contains GM ingredients, labeling would be more expensive for the food companies, a cost that might be passed on to the consumer. Do you want GM food to be labeled in the United States? Explain your answer.