Monoculture Farming and the Environment
Grade 9th Grade · Science · 60 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can explain the environmental impacts of monoculture farming.
Warm-Up Video
TED-Ed · 7:10
Can we create the "perfect" farm? - Brent Loken
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
The first agricultural revolution led to expansion and exploitation, which fed people at the expense of forests, wildlife, and water.
- 2
Conventional farming methods cleared large areas of land and planted them with a single crop, eradicating wildlife and emitting greenhouse gases.
- 3
Future farms may use field robots to apply fertilizer in targeted doses and sensors to gather data on nutrients and water levels.
Practice Questions
12 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Describe two negative environmental impacts that result from monoculture farming practices, as discussed in the video.”
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