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Improving facets of animal production that deal with genetics, nutrition, health, and reproduction is a key part of a “systems-based approach.”

This activity helps students learn more about different animal behaviors . Get creative painting or drawing!

Try this experiment around your yard or school and see how biodiversity at the plant level affects biodiversity at the insect level.

For this experiment, we’re going to test the effect a hard soil layer has on plant growth and root development.

For this experiment, we’re going to test the effect that high salt soil concentrations have on plant growth and root development.

This activity helps students learn more about different animal behaviors to ensure pets are happy and stress free.

This experiment helps students compare vitamin C content and rank orange varieties or juice brands from highest to lowest.

This experiment helps students create a black light and use it to look at the fluorescence of different food items and plants .

USDA scientists are studying ways to lower the cost of farming fish while improving omega 3 content and fillet quality.

A team of ARS researchers is developing a web-based tool that will help cattle producers select the best bull for their herds.

ARS researchers are investigating red clover to help cows excrete less ammonia into the environment.

An ARS scientist has joined a team of researchers working to restore oysters along the Eastern seaboard.

ARS scientists have unearthed a natural material that helps prevent a deadly fish disease.

This experiment helps students learn the importance of having clean hands.

ARS researchers have developed a feed supplement that increases the weight of fish and helps keep the fish healthier.

These experiments help students learn about soil erosion.

This experiment helps students learn about growing plants with organic soil amendments.

This experiment help students learn about plant growth and root development. (Appendix A: Resource Material)

This experiment help students learn about plant growth and osmosis. (Appendix A: Resource Material)