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Making Manure Sustainable

Improved Manure Management
Science
Food, Agriculture & Land Use
Grade 11
PEI
Making P__p Sustainable

Description

In this lesson, students explore improved manure management as a critical component of sustainable agriculture and climate action. Students investigate soil composition, nutrient cycling, and how proper manure management reduces greenhouse gas emissions and nutrient runoff while supporting soil health. Through hands-on soil testing and plant growth experiments, students discover the connection between agricultural practices and net-zero goals.

Lesson Type: Literacy, Lab/Experiment

Duration: Single Class, Multi-Day Lesson

Sector: Food, Agriculture & Land Use

Region: Rural Areas, Agricultural Regions

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