Can We Create the Perfect Farm?
Provided by: TED-Ed|Published on: April 27, 2021
Grades: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Type: Videos
Subjects: Social Studies, Biology, Engineering
Authors: Brent Loken, TED-Ed
Region: Global
Languages: English
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Synopsis
- This video is about the many farming practices that will be needed to feed a growing population a healthy diet, without further damaging the environment.
- Students will learn about drones, sensors, drip irrigation, food waste solutions, agroforestry, and other nature-based solutions to encourage sustainable farming around the world.
Teaching Materials
Positives
- The animation is engaging and the video has an inspiring solution-based message.
- It provides different examples from all around the world where countries have implemented sustainable agricultural practices.
Additional Prerequisites
- This Crash Course video can provide additional context about our use of land and this resource could provide context about the former agricultural revolution mentioned in the video.
- You must sign in to use the interactive features on this website.
Differentiation
- The Think tab has five multiple-choice questions and three open-ended response questions that could be used for an assessment or class discussion after the video.
- The Dig Deeper tab links to resources to help students learn more and take action.
- Students can use what they learn in this video to design and label their perfect farm for their specific area, or use this interactive game to help students learn about the side effects of some farming practices.
- Other resources related to these topics include The Futuristic Farms That Will Feed the World, How Regenerative Farming Can Help Combat the Climate Crisis, and How to Change Your Diet to Fight Climate Change.
The video presents methods for innovative and smart farming to optimize food production. It can inspire students to innovate agricultural solutions to meet the increasing food demand. This is recommended for teaching.
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