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Weekly update on America’s Heartland PBS TV series. 2009-2010 Season 5 America’s Heartland, produced by KVIE in California is a weekly video magazine about agriculture. It is a great classroom resource – either as an entire episode, or as just a 5 minute segment. It is a great way to bridge gaps between the Georgia Performance Standards actual hands-on activities. For example, few of us grow corn for ethanol or soy for biodiesel…so using short and entertaining video clips that shows how these products are made and used – is probably better than either avoiding these topics or covering them simply by reading or class lecture. America’s Heartland videos offer virtual classroom fieldtrips looking into areas of agriculture that some of us may not explore – such as aquaculture, forestry, veterinary medicine, fruit and nut production, as well as a variety of row crops. The series is wholesome, patriotic, up-to-date, devoted to American agriculture, and quite informative and entertaining. I can’t say enough about how this series has helped both me and my urban/suburban students learn about American agriculture. If you visit the websites listed below, you can videostream the episodes in your classroom – no $$$/fees involved. Likewise, you can contact America’s Heartland and order an individual episode or an entire season. Ask for a teacher discount. http://www.americasheartland.org/shop/index.htm I have worksheets that I have made for all 89 episodes in this series: 101-120, 201-220, 301-322, 401-422, 501-505. Please email and I will be happy to send you up to around 5 worksheets at a time as an attachment. * NOTE - The worksheets are using the font: ZapfHumnst BT and are best viewed using this font. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Season 5 – Episode 505 http://www.americasheartland.org/episodes/episode_505/index.htm * Young ranchers return to the farm after Ivy League educations; ranchers working with the Nature Conservancy as stewards of the land * Growing koshihikari rice in Arkansas * Raising sheep for wool – turning fleece into yarn – yarn crafts * Zebra ranch in Utah Season 5 – Episode 504 http://www.americasheartland.org/episodes/episode_504/index.htm * Florida citrus industry battles citrus greening disease * Longhorn cattle, cattle industry changes * Farm classroom for inner city kids, farm training program for adults in Mass. * Sweet potato farming and packing operation in Ark. – industry safety standards Season 5 – Episode 503 http://www.americasheartland.org/episodes/episode_503/index.htm * Dairy goes from co-op to on-site processing * Orchids * AK wheat/soybean farm adjusting to the changing times * New, young farmers starting out in AZ planting pecans and grapes Season 5 – Episode 502 http://www.americasheartland.org/episodes/episode_502/index.htm * Maple syrup collection and production in VT and NH * Sheep drive in AZ on the Haber Reno sheep trail * Oregon feed mill operation in its fifth generation * Ohio’s Malabar Farm – Working farm in a state park – pioneer in sustainable agricultural practices Season 5 – Episode 501 http://www.americasheartland.org/episodes/episode_501/index.htm * A Florida rancher who is also a photographer * A “correctional farm” program in Ohio that is helping inmates develop skills to help them after release * Family-owned orange grove in California’s Central Valley (Valencia and navel oranges) * Tennessee goat farm that produces artisan goat cheeses - Libby Lintel Libby Lintel Horticulture Teacher Kennesaw Mountain High School ********************* IMPORTANT: The contents of this email and any attachments are confidential. They are intended for the named recipient(s) only. If you have received this email in error, please notify the system manager or the sender immediately and do not disclose the contents to anyone or make copies thereof. *** eSafe scanned this email for viruses, vandals, and malicious content. *** **********************