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This lesson plan is provided by Agrowknowledge and includes directions for building a wind generator. The lesson plan includes materials needed and nine step-by-step instructions. Once built, the unit can be set in the path of a fan or in a windy area outside. "The cups should catch the wind and...

In this video Zach Johnson shows how a John Deere 9870 combine tractor works. Johnson explains how the combine separates the corn cob from the plants, how it threshes the kernels from the cob, and more. The video runs 08:54 minutes in length.

This video, made available by Mashable, discusses how drones can be used to combat deforestation more efficiently than traditional methods. The video is narrated by Grant Canary, CEO of Droneseed, a "Seattle-based startup that envisions a future where technology is solving our planet's deforestation...

In this video, provided by How Farms Work, Ryan Kuster covers the basics of using the Intelligent Total Equipment Control (iTEC) in John Deere tractors. iTEC is a set of automations that the operator can set the tractor to perform. The automations are intended to reduce operator fatigue. During the...

This podcast is hosted by Temple Gardin and is provided by the STEM Action Center. This podcast features STEM professionals discussing their work and the benefits of a multifaceted approach to STEM education. During episode four, Gardin talks with Erin Krier, professor of Agriculture at Allan...

In this video, provided by Purdue University, Chad Laux interviews Coty Back from the Indiana Department of Agriculture and Future Farmers of America. Coty discusses thoughts about the Engineering Technology Summit and agriculture education and careers. This video runs 3:35 minutes in length.

In this video, provided by Purdue University, Chad Laux, Assistant Professor of Technology, Leadership, and Innovation conducts an interview with Andrew Fife, Process Engineer from Indiana Kitchen.  The video was recorded at the 2013 Engineering Technology Summit for the Engineering Technology (ET)...

In this video, Dan Swafford from Virginia Tech introduces students to precision agriculture. Swafford explores basic agricultural concepts, such as crop yield, and also highlights the roles of and decision-making for plant food, fertilizers, minor elements (micronutrients), nitrogen, phosphorus,...

This 35-page Introduction to Biodiesel Fuel lab manual is provided by Career Education in Renewable Energy Technology (CERET) and Madison Area Technical College (MATC). This manual was used in the Introduction to Biodiesel course that is part of the Renewable Energy Certificate offered at MATC. The...

This 6-page course outline is provided by AgrowKnowledge and includes an overview of a Introduction to GPS course. "This course provides an overview of precision farming concepts and the tools of precision farming (GPS, GIS and VRT)." Introductory use of each of these tools in precision farming is...