Futurum
AUGUST 16, 2023
Supporting small farms: how protecting local farms can protect local communities Published: Small farms make up more than a half of the agricultural land in the US and produce just over a fifth of the country’s agricultural produce. Despite appearances, the vast majority of the food in our supermarkets started out in the dirt.
Futurum
OCTOBER 3, 2023
The 15th Street Farm NEP teaches its students about the links between agriculture, nutrition and wellness. This is critically important in light of modernisation and the disconnect between humans and the natural world.” What do students learn? Soil and plant health are interconnected with human health and well-being,” says David.
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Futurum
AUGUST 8, 2023
If there is a local gardening group, botanical garden or horticultural society in your area, contact them to see how you could get involved to learn more about plant science. Contact the agriculture or biology departments at local universities to find out if they offer outreach opportunities for high school students.
Futurum
MARCH 21, 2023
Ian’s team has a vision of building a ‘bio-based economy’ in Australia, focusing on ways to improve agriculture and waste processing through the creation of unique microbes. “This might be producing high-value substances like biofuels, fertilisers or plastic precursors.”
The Maker Mom
MARCH 5, 2024
Houston has numerous innovative tech, agricultural, and aerospace research centers, so it’s a great place for STEM camps. Houston Museum of Natural Science The Houston Museum of Natural Science receives children ages 6-12 for week-long science camps. Visit our other Austin STEM camps page.
Futurum
JULY 1, 2025
These unique environments are excellent at storing carbon and are important for human well-being; however, human activities, such as agriculture and logging, are putting them at risk. For example, they are often drained to create nutrient-rich agricultural land, or cleared to make way for new roads, homes and industrial areas.
Futurum
JUNE 4, 2025
Organic micropollutants originate from our homes as well as agricultural and urban runoff.” It is a field with important implications for environmental and human health, helping define regulations and recommendations around chemicals in effluents from industry, agriculture and domestic sources.
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