Yeast and the trees who love them
Pine trees are not just for lumber production anymore. Researchers have discovered a yeast that is capable of digesting wood chips so that they can increase the ethanol yield provided. Forestry, environmental science, agriscience, and biotechnology can benefit from a story like this. Have a great week and happy reading.
Antibiotics in feed have researchers squealing
We thought this article would be a great topic in several different lessons. From feeds & feeding, genetics & mutations, to an animal science digestion lesson there are multiple ways this article can be incorporated. As always, we created a few bell ringer questions and answers for reading comprehension. Please share with your fellow teachers and we hope this helps you meet your literary requirement.
Robo-jellies and Science
Here's a great article for innovation related to engineering and Ag. Mechanics. While we doubt your class will ever turn your shop into a lab for James Bond, but it does illustrate how nature still has a lot to teach us on how things work. Habitat, marine wildlife, and machine function can all relate to this article. We've posted
5 bell ringer questions with answers for your convenience. Spread this articles far and wide so the next generation puts a Robojelly in every garage. I'd like a red one please.
