Regenerative Annual Cropping

• This article defines and explores the financial and environmental benefits of regenerative annual cropping as a climate solution.
• Students will be introduced to six regenerative practices and their positive effects regarding climate change. 
• The projected data is analyzed to provide evidence for the adoption of the practices, although limitations are also mentioned. 

Positives

• Helpful sidebars present numerical data with easy-to-understand graphics and include a call to action for students.
• The information is formatted like a scientific paper, with a clear cause-and-effect framework.
• The information is easy to share via social media.
  

Additional Prerequisites

• Because vocabulary is rigorous, a definition list would be appropriate.
• Students should understand "hectare" versus "acre", since the data is presented in hectares.
• Students should know what climate change is and the contributing role that agriculture plays in furthering climate change.

Differentiation

• This article will work well with a note-taking assignment in any content area.
• Probability and statistics connections can be made in math classes, as there are several data points to evaluate costs, benefits over time, and effects on the climate.
• Students in English classes can use the article to evaluate the author's purpose, introduce scientific writing styles, or as practice for reading more complex scientific papers.
• Using the helpful graphic that lists the co-benefits of regenerative annual cropping, teachers can assign the co-benefits as research topics, urging students to look at the Table of Solutions for more information.

• This article is useful for any discussion related to farming, conservation, or the effects of human activity on the environment.

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