Exploring Plant Genetics

Grade Level(s): K-12

Date(s): July 21, 2023

Location: Central Crops Research Station, Clayton, NC

Cost: Free - Receive $200 worth of Classroom Materials and Supplies

Description:

The Central Crops Research Station is a 523-acre Central Crops Research Station is located 20 miles from the main NCSU campus and hosts a wide range of plant breeding programs. The Central Crops Research Station has played a significant part in field research and numerous scientific achievements including the release of new varieties. Research is conducted on corn, cotton, soybeans, tobacco, grain sorghum, small grains, sweet potatoes, strawberries, watermelons, squash, apples, peaches, peppers, hops, hemp, basil, cucumbers, cucubrits, winter cover crops, forage crops, specialty melons, and swine. The agricultural research projects continue to change to reflect the needs of our society and to address new challenges within the agricultural community.

This one-day workshop will provide teachers with visits and interactions in the Central Crops Research Station fields with faculty and graduate students involved with research on different varieties of corn, soybeans, and sweet potatoes. The morning will be filled with discussions, site visits, and activities exploring the research happening at the Central Crops Station. The afternoon will be spent in the classroom doing hands-on activities related to the research and can be implemented in your classroom.

Contact(s): Jason Painter (jlpainte@ncsu.edu)

Application Deadline: June 20, 2023