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Agricultural Literacy Curriculum Matrix

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New Mexico State University and USDA

Nitrogen & Agriculture

This interactive site explores the importance of nitrogen for plant, animal, and soil health. Students are able to build amino acid and fertilizer molecules and calculate molecular weight in relation to nitrogen content.

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http://scienceofagriculture.org/nitrogen/

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New Mexico State University and USDA

Lessons Associated with this Resource

Concentrate on the Solution
Matter of Fact
In Search of Essential Nutrients (Grades 6-8)
Plant Growth Affects the Soil
Know Your Nitrogen
Journey 2050 Lesson 2: Soil Nutrients (Grades 6-8)
Journey 2050 Lesson 2: Soil Nutrients (Grades 9-12)
Plant Nutrient Deficiencies (Grades 9-12)
Plant Nutrient Deficiencies (Grades 6-8)
Can We Have Too Much of a Good Thing?

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