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'Agriculture in Space'

Creative problem solving is at the heart of this presentation. Students will learn about cutting edge agricultural careers that will be tasked to meet the challenges of feeding a growing population, dealing with climate change, and the renewed frontier of humans in space. Agriculture in Space can be taught as a unit or as a Problem Based Learning assignment. Lessons focus on plant and animal science, atmosphere, systems design, and space engineering. Careers in

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Kathy Brintle
Email: kbrintle@mtairy.k12.nc.us
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Person Type: Primary Presenter
Biosketch: I have taught 12 years in middle school in Career and Technical Education and am currently teaching sixth grade science and social studies. In 2017-18 I participated in the Kenan Fellowship Program through NC State University sponsored by Farm Bureau. Raising awareness of agricultural careers and the increasing importance of this career sector was and is my primary purpose for pursuing opportunities to learn and share information.
Organization/Affiliation: NC Farm Bureau (Surry County)