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PASCO Motion Sensor–A Must for Science Classes

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curricula for Chemistry and Physics that are NGSS-aligned. These can be applied to any number of subjects including agriculture science, biology, chemistry, Earth, engineering, environmental, Life Sciences, Physical Science, and physics. a wide variety of sensors and probes. bridge building kits. STEM modules.

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Fostering love and knowledge of agriculture and the environment

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Fostering love and knowledge of agriculture and the environment Published: Agriculture is what feeds the world, yet many people have a very limited knowledge of how their food grows and where it comes from. Agriculture in the US Virgin Islands A US territory, the US Virgin Islands are a collection of tropical islands in the Caribbean.

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How can we improve cranberry production?

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This work will provide valuable insights into the biology of these fungi and contribute to our understanding of how rot develops in the field,” explains Leslie. Cranberries are native to North America and grow best in the climates of the northern US states and southern Canadian provinces. 2022-51181-38322. says Leslie.

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How are control engineers improving the sustainability of irrigated agriculture?

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How are control engineers improving the sustainability of irrigated agriculture? As irrigation can double or even triple crop yields, technologies such as these laid the foundations for much of modern agriculture. On the other hand, climate change and competing uses for water outside agriculture impact the supply side.

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Synthetic biology: the power of modified microbes

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Synthetic biology: the power of modified microbes Published: Microbes are the world’s most brilliant chemists, able to turn simple sugars and other compounds into a vast array of complex chemicals. The general idea of synthetic biology is that we can engineer microbes to do things that naturally occurring microbes don’t do,” he says.

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How do bacteria help and harm crops?

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Jong and his team use various tools and techniques from molecular biology and genetics to study B. Jong and his team have had great success investigating the biology of B. Pathway from school to plant pathology • As well as studying biology and chemistry at school, try to get practical experience of working with plants.

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Could a nettle a day keep the doctor away?

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To prepare for these programmes, take chemistry and biology at school. As an environmental scientist, I studied the chemistry of natural plant compounds and how they can be applied in preserving timber used in buildings against insects like termites. Mathematics is also be important for calculating statistics.