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Website
BBC

Bbc News: Soil Loss Threatens Food Prospects

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative site that examines the multiple causes of soil erosion and possible remedies.
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Activity
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Acid Rain

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Explore more about acid rain. This is an online experiment to observe "The influence of acid rain on plant growth." Find out how acid rain can damage your plants directly and indirectly.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Crop Rotation

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia provides a definition of crop rotation, including a brief history and examples.
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Website
Wessels Living History Farm

Living History Farm: Crop Rotation

For Students 9th - 10th
A history of crop rotation in the United States. Once an incentive from the New Deal, farmers were paid to plant certain crops or let the soil lie fallow.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Unearthing Secret America: Nutrient Depletion

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Investigate the change in American society and slavery with the advent of the agricultural innovation of crop rotation. Observe nutrient depletion as you germinate and grow nutrient-demanding seedlings.