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'Agriculture websites that will help your students bloom'

Is there a difference between food loss and food waste? This member of the grass family, known as Zea mays everta, is what popular snack? How is a Fibonacci Sequence related to a sunflower? Electrical storms on Earth form lightening strikes and produce what vital nutrient for life? Join us for the answers as we investigate amazing online agriculture resources to inspire you to create an atmosphere in which your students will bloom. We will cover a wide range of topics that will help you create lessons and support activities using agriculture as a teaching tool. Detailed resource list provided.

Workshop Session (all workshops will be 75 minutes)
Presentation:
     14601_2227PamHosimer.pdf
Handouts:
     14601_2227PamHosimer_1.pdf
     14601_2227PamHosimer_x.docx


SPEAKER(S) INFORMATION
Pam Hosimer
Email: phosimer@verizon.net
Speaker Order: 1
Author Order: 1
Person Type: Primary Presenter
State: Maryland
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Main Phone: 301-367-4874
Biosketch: Pam Hosimer received her Master of Library and Information Science degree, as a special librarian concentrating on agricultural and environmental topics, from the University of Maryland, College Park. She has presented at local, state and national conferences as a volunteer for Extension since becoming a Master Gardener in 2008 and an original member of the Statewide Grow It, Eat It program formed in 2009. Formerly a special education teacher in the public school system, Pam had previously worked with Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation developing farm-based curriculum for Maryland middle school students. Passionate about growing food and teaching where food comes from Pam ties together her experience as an educator, gardener and librarian by utilizing a multimedia approach with students in the classroom and the garden. In her free time Pam likes to visit gardens and farms, volunteer in the community, read mystery books, drink tea, meet new people and travel.
Organization/Affiliation: University of Maryland Extension Master Gardener