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US Department of Agriculture

Economic Research Service: Tennessee

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out this state fact sheet on Tennessee from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. You will find information on the population, farm characteristics, and top commodities and exports. This would be a good starting point for a state...
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US Department of Agriculture

Economic Research Service: Utah

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out this state fact sheet on Utah from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. You will find information on the population, farm characteristics, and top commodities and exports. This would be a good starting point for a state report.
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US Department of Agriculture

Economic Research Service: Vermont

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out this state fact sheet on Vermont from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. You will find information on the population, farm characteristics, and top commodities and exports. This would be a good starting point for a state report.
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US Department of Agriculture

Economic Research Service: Washington

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out this state fact sheet on Washington from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. You will find information on the population, farm characteristics, and top commodities and exports. This would be a good starting point for a state...
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US Department of Agriculture

Economic Research Service: West Virginia

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out this state fact sheet on West Virginia from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. You will find information on the population, farm characteristics, and top commodities and exports. This would be a good starting point for a state...
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US Department of Agriculture

Economic Research Service: Wisconsin

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out this state fact sheet on Wisconsin from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. You will find information on the population, farm characteristics, and top commodities and exports. This would be a good starting point for a state...
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US Department of Agriculture

Economic Research Service: Wyoming

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out this ERS state fact sheet on Wyoming from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. You will find information on the population, farm characteristics, and top commodities and exports. This would be a good starting point for a state...
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US Department of Agriculture

U.s Department of Agriculture: Lady Liberty Gets an Oil Change

For Students 9th - 10th
Soybean oil isn't just only for cooking. Now scientists have turned it into a special oil used to run elevators -- including the one inside the Statue of Liberty.
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US Department of Agriculture

Us Dept. Of Agriculture: Agricultural Research Service: Recipe for Tick Soup

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource by Agricultural Research Service researches how Deer ticks present a major health threat. Find out how scientists are using roundworms (nematodes) to combat the deer tick population.
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U.s Department of Agriculture: Plants Fight Off Foreign Invaders

For Students 3rd - 5th
Information as to how a plant protects itself from bugs and other harsh elements that seek to injure it. Also provides links for users to learn more about agricultural research for further study.
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US Department of Agriculture

Economic Research Service: Hawaii

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore a thorough state fact sheet on Hawaii from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. You will find information on the population, farm characteristics, top commodities and exports. Also available as a download (Adobe Reader required).
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US Department of Agriculture

Economic Research Service: Texas

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out this state fact sheet on Texas from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. You will find information on the population, farm characteristics, and top commodities and exports. This would be a good starting point for a state report.
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US Department of Agriculture

Economic Research Service: Michigan State Fact Sheet

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site you can explore a state fact sheet on Michigan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. You will find information on the population, farm characteristics, and top commodities and exports.
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US Department of Agriculture

Economic Research Service Massachusetts State Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a state fact sheet on Massachusetts from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. You will find information on the population, farm characteristics, and top commodities and exports.
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US Department of Agriculture

Economic Research Service: Maryland

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a state fact sheet on Maryland from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. You will find information on the population, farm characteristics, and top commodities and exports.
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US Department of Agriculture

Economic Research Service: Louisiana

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a state fact sheet on Louisiana from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. You will find information on the population, farm characteristics, and top commodities and exports.
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US Department of Agriculture

Choose My Plate: Why Is Physical Activity Important?

For Students 9th - 10th
This site includes a simple list of reasons why getting exercise is important for your physical and emotional well-being. Also, learn definitions and examples of aerobic activities, resistance activities, and stretching activities.
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US Department of Agriculture

U.s. Department of Agriculture: Biosecurity for the Birds: Avian Influenza

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about avian influenza and how it affects birds, including signs and symptoms of the disease and advice for avoiding spreading it.
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US Department of Agriculture

Us Dept. Of Agriculture: Agricultural Research Service: Not All Bugs Are Bad

For Students 2nd - 7th
Find out who an entomologist is and how they are using good bugs to control the population of bad bugs. Resource by Agricultural Research Service.
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US Department of Agriculture

Choose My Plate: All About the Vegetable Group

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the vegetable group, including what foods are vegetables and how much of each type counts as a serving. Three broccoli spears counts as a cup of vegetables, as do one large ear of corn, and two large stalks of celery. What...
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US Department of Agriculture

U.s. Department of Agriculture: Plant Growth and Osmotic Potential

For Students 9th - 10th
This experiment tests the effect of high salt soil concentrations on plant growth.
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US Department of Agriculture

U.s. Department of Agriculture: Soil Erosion Experiments

For Students K - 1st
Experiment explores how soil erosion occurs.
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US Department of Agriculture

U.s. Department of Agriculture: Paint Your Pet's Behavior

For Students K - 1st
Use this activity to learn more about different animal behaviors. Get creative painting or drawing!
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US Department of Agriculture

U.s. Department of Agriculture: Biodiversity Experiment

For Students K - 1st
Try this experiment around your yard or school and see how biodiversity at the plant level affects biodiversity at the insect level.