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Initial Publication Date: January 11, 2018

Assessment of Course Goals

Module 1: Introduction

Module 2: History of Food Systems

Module 3: Diet and Nutrition

Module 4: Food and Water

Module 5: Soils as a Key Resource for Food Systems

Module 6: Crops

Module 7: Soils and a Systems Approach to Soil Quality

Module 8: Pests and Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

Module 9: Food and Climate Change

  • Module 9 Summative Assessment - Students visit the National Climate Change Viewer, explore trends in climate variables across the US, explore predictions for future climate for their capstone region, and consider possible adaptation strategies that could be implemented to make their food region more resilient to the projected future temperature changes

Module 10: Food Systems

Module 11: Human-Environment Interactions

Module 12: Future Food Scenarios Capstone Project

Rubrics to assess the capstone project are in Stages 1, 3 and 5:

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These materials are part of a collection of classroom-tested modules and courses developed by InTeGrate. The materials engage students in understanding the earth system as it intertwines with key societal issues. The collection is freely available and ready to be adapted by undergraduate educators across a range of courses including: general education or majors courses in Earth-focused disciplines such as geoscience or environmental science, social science, engineering, and other sciences, as well as courses for interdisciplinary programs.
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