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Industrial Hemp
A National STEM Learning Centre and Network Engineering Case Studies resource investigating the industrial uses of Hemp.
Hemp is making a comeback!
Industrial hemp (as it should be referred to) has been used for thousands of years for ropes, medicines, insulation, oil, seed, paper, canvas - even for concrete by the Romans.
It seriously fell out of favour with the advent of plastics and a misplaced association with drug-use, but is enjoying a renaissance as a 'green' and incredibly versatile product.
This resource is so rich you can generate several lessons with it to teach different areas of the curriculum.
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Industrial hemp case study 1.47 MB
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The story of hemp 60.71 KB
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Hemcrete (presentation) 7.7 MB
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Hemp in the Uk (presentation) 2.99 MB
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Hemp fibre (image) 32 KB
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Hemp fibre dissection (image) 28.24 KB
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Printed hemp paper (image) 55.86 KB
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Hemp pulp (image) 32.29 KB
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Hemp field (image) 36.48 KB