Term

Summer 8-5-2016

Capstone

Thesis

Degree Name

MAED: NSEE

Primary Advisor/Dissertation Chair

Dan Lortiz

Secondary Advisor/Reader One

Diana Cink

Peer-Reviewer/Reader Two

Merissa Lore

Abstract

Southern Minnesota is an agricultural hub, and there is a deeply rooted methodology when it comes to the techniques used to plant, grow, and harvest grain crops. These techniques have come under scrutiny as they are being accused of causing harm to the environment. As an alternative to these conventional agricultural techniques, sustainable agriculture provides an agricultural methodology that aims to grow crops in such a way that the environment is harmed a little as possible. This project was designed to determine awareness of sustainable agriculture among a group of students and develop a curriculum that allows students to explore both conventional and sustainable agricultural techniques so that they become aware of the different agricultural options.

Research Methodology

Action Research, Curriculum Development

Keywords

Curriculum, Environmental Studies, Agriculutre, Sustainable Agrigulture

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