In this investigation, students will model herbicide application, explore chemical volatility, and design experiments using acid-base chemistry to improve herbicide safety, culminating in a debate on the environmental and societal impacts of food production.
Grade Levels: 8-12
Standard: NGSS: HS-LS2-7 HS-ETS1-2
Topics: Environmental Science, Engineering, Agriculture
Contributor: David Ganey, Maplewood-Richmond Heights High School
Acknowledgements: The contents of this curriculum were co-developed with Dr. Kimberly Parker at McKelvey School of Engineering at WashU and were funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation (CAREER: Abiotic degradation of emerging RNA interference pesticides, CBET-2046602). However, these contents do not necessarily represent the policies of the National Science Foundation, and you should not assume endorsement by the federal government.