The Science of Seeds

This resource can stand alone to compliment your curriculum or compliment our Grow a Seed , Planting the Seed Programs

Designed for: Grades K-12
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Resource Type: Document

For centuries scientists have worked to create new kinds of seeds that would deliver higher-yielding varieties with better agronomic traits, disease resistance, and stress tolerance. During the last 30 years alone, the use of new technologies has led to a 50% increase in productivity of the major agricultural crops.

Why Seeds Matter

This resource can stand alone to compliment your curriculum or compliment our Grow a Seed , Planting the Seed Programs

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Learning Styles: Classroom based
Resource Type: Document

The impact of seeds on our lives is enormous. Seeds are the foundation of human and animal life on earth. The foods we eat, the fibers in the clothes we wear, and most of the products we use in our daily lives are created from seeds.

Cultivating What’s Next

This Resource is part of the Planting the Seed Program

Designed for: Grades 6-8
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Resource Type: Video, Presentation Material

Variety is the spice of life – and seeds are the foundation of life. This video describes how the agriculture industry is more than just farming.

Seeds In Action

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Designed for: Grades 6-8
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Biotechnology – the technology of life. As the world population continues to grow and the climate continues to change, new innovation and technology being developed by the seed industry is ensuring more – and safer – food will be available.

Seeds Up Close

This Resource is part of the Planting the Seed Program

Designed for: Grades 6-8
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Resource Type: Video

 Do you want to be a superhero of the future? Seeds are the foundation of fiber, food, and fuel. Learn how seeds – essential for human survival – help drive life on earth.

FTSF President – 130th Annual ASTA Convention

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First the Seed Foundation Overview

This Resource is part of the Planting the Seed Program

Designed for: Grades K-12
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Greenhouses on Mars

This Resource is part of the Tomatosphere™ Program

Designed for: Grades K-8
For use by: Students, Teachers.
Learning Styles: Classroom based
Resource Type: Document

This Tomatosphere resource compares greenhouses on mars to greenhouses on earth.

Investigation Plan

This Resource is part of the Tomatosphere™ Program

Designed for: Grades K-8
For use by: Students, Teachers.
Learning Styles: Independent (student resource), Classroom based
Resource Type: Document

This Tomatosphere resource is a document for teachers to discuss with students the process to follow in planning and carrying out their investigation plan.

Astronaut Menu – Robert Thirsk’s Menu

This Resource is part of the Tomatosphere™ Program

Designed for: Grades K-8
For use by: Students, Teachers.
Learning Styles: Classroom based
Resource Type: Document

A 16-day rotating astronaut menu used by Dr. Robert Thirsk while he was on board the International Space Station for 187 days in 2009.