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Homemade Wind Generators Smaller version of wind generator for demonstration purposes can be created using simple materials. Experimentation on the angle of cup mounting and number of cups and increase or decrease speed of turbine. <more> |
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Model Plan of Study: Precision Farming Technician A person in this career would be responsible for a cooperatives or consultants precision farming program. He or she would work with the individual farmer / producer to setup a precision farming management system on their farm. The specialist would assist the producer in the incorporation of the new technology such as GPS( Global Positioning System) and GIS (Geographic Information System) into his farm management. <more> |
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Model Plan of Study: GIS Sales Technician A person in this career would be responsible for a cooperatives or consultants precision farming program. He or she would work with the individual farmer / producer to setup a precision farming management system on their farm. The specialist would assist the producer in the incorporation of the new technology such as GPS( Global Positioning System) and GIS (Geographic Information System) into his farm management. <more> |
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Introduction to GIS by Dan Harms on 12/13/2006 Oziexplorer by Maksim Derevyankin on 11/22/2006 TerraServer by Dan Harms on 6/19/2006 Oziexplorer by Kevin Butt on 6/15/2006 Garmin DNR Extension by Scott Ermer on 6/15/2006Clearinghouse Spotlight
Botany for KidsSponsored by the National Biological Information Infrastructure, this website is filled with classroom activities related to botany and applied plant sciences. Most are for grades K-12.
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