Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Unit 11: Food, Soil Conservation, and Pest Management

Chapter 13: Food, Soil Conservation, and Pest Management
Read: Genetic Engineering and the Future of Evolution: pages 94-97, Miller 15th edition
Test Scheduled for Friday, March 19, 2010
Extra Credit Assignment: The Vegetarian Challenge due March 19, 2010
Quinoa (pronounced keen-wa), a grain high in protein with all essential amino acids
Field Trip Reminder!
Wastewater Treatment Plant:
March 16, 2010 for APES period 6-7 11:00 - 12:30 (this is during periods 6-7)
March 17, 2010 for APES periods 1-2 and 3-4 9:30 - 11:00 (this is during periods 4-5)

Resources:
American Experience - Surviving the Dustbowl 52 minutes
Black Blizzard -History (2:56)
Justice Dept. Tells Farmers It Will Press Agriculture Industry on Antitrust NY Times, March 12, 2010
Organic Food Certification - USDA

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