Provided by: Freethink |Published on: April 27, 2021
Videos Grades 6-8, 9-12
Synopsis
This video from Freethink is about the efficient farming practices in the Netherlands that make them among the top food producers and exporters in the world.
Students will learn about the systems and technologies that allow the Dutch to produce twenty times more food using four times less water.
The innovative technologies are interesting and engaging for students. For example, the moth-killing drones and the climate-controlled greenhouse are very cool.
The video is solutions-focused to address the issues of feeding a growing population in a changing climate using limited resources.
Prerequisites
Students should understand how traditional greenhouses work.
Students should have a basic understanding of climate change.
Differentiation & Implementation
Students can describe the benefits of cooperation among the government, science organizations, and food producers.