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Designing Effective Projects: The Art of Growing
Content Standards and Objectives
Targeted State Frameworks/Content Standards/Benchmarks
Environmental Science Standards
  • Develops an in-depth understanding of various environmental issues and concerns of national and global importance;
  • Builds up a balanced view of the relationship between environment and development;
  • Understands basic concepts related to sustainable development vis-à-vis improvement of quality of life;
  • Develops a deeper concern for the environment and a sense of commitment and responsibility to take proactive action;
  • Appreciates the role of individual, community, national and international agencies in resolving environmental problems;
  • Practices ways of bringing about qualitative improvement in the environment by assuming leadership role;
  • Identifies self with one's environment with a desire to personally contribute towards its improvement;
  • Respects customs and traditions related to local conservation practices and accepts indigenous eco-friendly technologies;
  • Inculcates skills to undertake and participate in investigative studies on various environmental issues; and
  • Motivates others and participates in social and community activities in dealing with environmental problems.

Student Objectives/Learning Outcomes
Students will:

  • Examine the trends of chemical fertilizers and pesticides used for agricultural production.
  • Study the adverse effects of chemical fertilizers and pesticides.
  • Identify the causes for less yield.
  • Analyze the problems faced by the farmers in their day to day agricultural activities.
  • Collect information by conducting survey.
  • Do a comparative study between organic and inorganic farming and its yield.
  • Strategize to overcome adverse effects of fertilizers and pesticides.
  • Suggest alternate methods to meet growing demand for food.
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