IN WHAT WAYS CAN WE USE TECHNOLOGY TO SUPPORT AGRICULTURE?

George Washington Carver's exeperience in engineering and agriculture inspires us to look at how we can use technology to support agriculture. Explore more below!

ACTIVITIES

Dive even deeper into engineering and agriculture by clicking on the title of one of the activities below.

Lost Ladybug Project CLICK HERE

Ladybugs and other insects are essential to agricultural practices in the United States. The Ladybug Project provides a way for you to help scientists track ladybug populations.

Farming For The Future CLICK HERE

This National Geographic game helps players explore what we're going to need to do if we want to create sustainabile agricultural practices.

Essential Oils Workbook CLICK HERE

Essential Oils Workbook CLICK HERESponsored by DoTERRA

Learn how DoTERRA uses STEM in their farming practices with a downloadable workbook for kids of all ages.

Create a turbine CLICK HERE

Create a turbine CLICK HERESponsored by Mortensen

Use magnetics and this tutorial to create your own turbine engine.

Make a planter CLICK HERE

Make a planter CLICK HERESponsored by Mortensen

Use this tutorial to make your own concrete planter.

Improve the environment CLICK HERE

Improve the environment CLICK HERESponsored by Boeing

Students will investigate the themes of air, land, water, and waste as they explore how they can do their part to improve the environment.

Grow martian plants CLICK HERE

Grow martian plants CLICK HERESponsored by Boeing

Venture to the Boeing Mars Experiment Laboratory and investigate how to grow plants in Martian soil.

Interactive Energy Resource Map CLICK HERE

Interactive Energy Resource Map CLICK HERESponsored by Utah Office of Energy Development

Learn about all things related to energy in Utah.

VIDEOS

Click on the video embeds to learn more about engineering, farming, agriculture and more from our sponsors.

What is an agriculture engineer?

Learn what an agriculture engineer does as well as how to become one.

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7 amazing agriculture technologies

Here are some of the most amazing agricultural inventions.

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A deep-dive into research engineering

Colton Fox, research & development engineer at US Synthetic explains the ins and out of what its like working as an engineer.

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All about hydroponics

Hydroponics is a method of growing plants, usually crops, without soil to be more efficient, healthier, and more sustainable.

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Here's what it's like to be a customer engineer

Have you ever wondered what it's like to build specific things for customers? Shaun Rhodes, customer engineer at US Synthetic explains

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The concrete process

Learn how engineering, acgriculture, and STEM concepts work together to create concrete for homes, buildings, roadways, and just about anything else.

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