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Association for Science Education (ASE)
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Organic Farming
In this resource, from the Association for Science Education (ASE) students can develop their understanding of the interaction between living things and their environment by comparing the conventional use of agrochemicals with organic production.
This resource includes a number of activities to support environment teaching in science and the QCA Citizenship unit People and the Environment.
The dependence of living things on their environment is a key theme of science at Key Stage Three.
Students learn:
*About ways in which living things and the environment can be protected, and the importance of sustainable development.
*About food webs, and how toxic materials can accumulate in food chains.
The context of farming was chosen as an example of how to tackle citizenship issues relating to the environment. The approach could be adapted for any other environmental issue, such as waste management, wildlife conservation, road-building, energy resources, or creating new housing on a greenfield site.
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Organic farming glossary 21.08 KB
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Discussion cartoons 270.93 KB
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Question cards (activity sheet) 30.83 KB
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Summary questions (activity sheet) 13.87 KB
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Sustainability (activity sheet) 109.58 KB
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Organic farming (teachers' notes) 100.11 KB
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Organic farming (technicians' guide) 37.07 KB
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Farming viewpoints 74 KB
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Organic farming glossary 21.08 KB -
Discussion cartoons 270.93 KB
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Question cards (activity sheet) 30.83 KB
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Summary questions (activity sheet) 13.87 KB
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Sustainability (activity sheet) 109.58 KB
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Organic farming (teachers' notes) 100.11 KB
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Organic farming (technicians' guide) 37.07 KB
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Farming viewpoints 74 KB
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