By the time European conquistadores and colonizers arrived in the Americas, starting in 1492, American Indians had already invented sophisticated hunting and fishing technology. They gathered hundreds of plants for food, fiber, and medicine, and first domesticated three-quarters of the food crops raised in the world today. Food, Farming, and Hunting covers the many contributions that American Indians have made throughout history, including the various tools used in hunting, such as bolas, bows and arrows, and camouflage, and the different methods of fishing for each culture. The volume identifies the many foods North American, Mesoamerican, and South American Indians gathered, discusses the birth of agriculture in the Americas, and describes the plants that were eventually domesticated and farmed. Later developments and improvements in farming, such as irrigation and the use of fertilizer, are also covered.
Farming Tales is designed to illustrate the value and benefits of
agricultural science to the community. The package involves children of
eight to ten years old in a range of active learning, developed from
real life contexts or 'stories' taken from the agrochemical industry.
Science is exciting and relevant, and part of the aim of this
resource is to show that the same science taught in schools is used in
the world outside the classroom to solve real problems.The package
offers information on food production, the use of pesticides and an
opportunity for primary schools to become closely involved with an
industry.
Farming Tales: An Active Learning Package for 8-10 Year Old: Activity Book
Farming Tales is designed to illustrate the value and benefits of
agricultural science to the community. The package involves children of
eight to ten years old in a range of active learning, developed from
real life contexts or 'stories' taken from the agrochemical industry.
Science is exciting and relevant, and part of the aim of this
resource is to show that the same science taught in schools is used in
the world outside the classroom to solve real problems.The package
offers information on food production, the use of pesticides and an
opportunity for primary schools to become closely involved with an
industry.
