Nutrient Management/Pollution
Segment: 7. Soils & Plant Nutrition, Standard: Develop a fertilization plan using the results of an analysis and evaluation of nutritional requirements and environmental conditions. (Pathway II.A.1)
Description
Develop a farm/greenhouse nutrient management plan. Understand the environmental implications of misuse. Nutrients are necessary for plant growth, but having too much is not beneficial. There are environmental implications for the mismanagement of nutrients.
Resources
- Nutrient Pollution (EPA)
- Case Study: Lake Erie Pollution
- Farm Runoff (State of New South Wales)
- Addressing Nutrient Pollution in Our Nation's Waters (US Water Alliance)
Teaching Methods
Brainstorming, Lecture Discussion, Role Play, Case Study, Experiment, Supervised Study, Debate