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Secondary Social Studies: PowerPoint Presenatations
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Extract Your Own DNA (7th-12th Grades)
Did you know that you can see your own DNA with the unaided eye? Using this simple PowerPoint, your students will learn how to extract and view their own DNA. Includes easy-to-follow instructions for a great, hands-on learning experience.
Food for Thought Around the World (Geography) This presentation takes a look at various cultures around the world and their expenditures on foods. Students compare and contrast the amount of money spent on the food their families consume with others around the world. Click here to download the accompanying worksheet.
Geography and Agriculture (9th Grade) This short "classroom ready" presentation demonstrates how geography or location affects agriculture and the development of societies and culture. Click here to download or view the presentation.
Growing a Nation The interactive multimedia CD-ROM, Growing a Nation, utilizes innovative technology that links to online teacher resources and complements existing American history textbooks and high school history curricula. Educators can use Growing a Nation to teach about agricultural innovations, research and inventions that have positively changed and influenced the lives of all Americans-their culture, economy and quality of life. Go to Growing a Nation website to download the program. U.S. Studies (8th Grade) This "classroom ready" presentation highlights the links and effects of agriculture on U.S. history and culture. The presentation is divided into two sections, Early America - 1877 and 177-Present. See how agriculture has change our society and culture more than any other in the world. Two hundred years ago we were a county with 95% (a total country population of 5 million) farming. Today 5 million still farm, but that is less than 2% of our population; feeding the U.S. and the world! What changes have taken place to cause such a change in our country's workforce and economy? To find out click here to download or view the presentation.
U.S. Studies (11th Grade) This "classroom ready" presentation highlights the links and effects of agriculture on U.S. history and culture. The presentation is divided into two sections, Early America - 1877 and 177-Present. See how agriculture has change our society and culture more than any other in the world. Two hundred years ago we were a country with 95% (a total country population of 5 million) farming. Today 5 million still farm, but that is less than 2% of our population; feeding the U.S. and the world! What changes have taken place to cause such a change in our country's workforce and economy? To find out click here to download or view the presentation.
U.S. Citizenship and Economics (10th-12th Grades) This "classroom ready" presentation highlights the role of U.S. agriculture in our national economy and world trade. The slides graphically illustrate our current agricultural budget, what Americans spend on food, what is traded, and who we trade with. Two hundred years ago we were a country with 95% (a total country population of 5 million) farming. Today 5 million still farm, but that is less than 2% of our population; feeding the U.S. and the world! What changes have taken place to cause such a change in our country's workforce and economy? To find out, click below to download or view the presentation.
Utah Studies (7th Grade) This short PowerPoint presentation highlights the Utah agricultural events and the culture of self-sufficiency. A great resource summary when combined with Changes and Challenges: A Century of Utah Agriculture.
World Civilization (10th Grade) This "classroom ready" presentation discusses how agriculture has influenced the development of societies and culture around the world. Geography, soils, longitude, and latitude help to determine where civilizations begin and agriculture determines whether the societies flourish. Click here to download or view the presentation.
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