Project description

We make decisions about what to eat every day. Farmer and writer Wendell Berry suggests that �eating is an agriculture act�, yet few of us know what is involved in growing fruits and vegetables. Students will learn about plant breeding, what is involved in keeping plants healthy, the ways in which scientists must adjust to a rising population and a changing climate, and whether genetically modified plants are really dangerous. Through an examination of the writings of farmers, historians, scientists, and chefs, we will think critically about what goes into growing the fruits and vegetables we see neatly lining our grocery stores. Students will synthesize source materials, build arguments, and communicate scientific ideas to a variety of audiences.

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