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Global Challenges The current growth rate of our world’s population – more than a quarter of a million people per day – is as staggering as the overwhelming challenge to provide nutritious and affordable food for an ever-increasing popula- tion. While the use of fertilizers and best-management prac- tices during the last 50 years have revolutionized crop pro- duction and productivity, continuing to feed our world using BOARD OF DIRECTORS effective, efficient and sustainable growing methods – within William Doyle, PotashCorp the finite land resources available – continues to be one of Brent Hart, Transammonia, Inc. the great human challenges of our time. Robert Jornayvaz, Intrepid Potash, Inc. Garrett Lofto, Awareness is Key One of the keys to success in feeding a Simplot hungry world involves helping the general public understand Steve Packebush, Koch Fertilizer LLC the role of fertilizer in both the production of nutritious, abundant food and the preserva- Bart Pescio, Yara North America, Inc. tion of healthy green spaces. Here in the United States, many people are generations Jim Prokopanko, The Mosaic Company removed from the farm and, as a result, often take their food supply for granted. In their Terr y Roberts, International Plant Nutrition Institute day-to-day lives, crop yield and the sustainable use of crop nutrients are not something with Ford West, The Fertilizer Institute which they are concerned. Michael Wilson, Agrium Inc. Steve Wilson, Local Understanding Koch Fertilizer, LLC recently became the founding sponsor for CF Industries, Inc. Nutrients For Life Foundation’s in-school fertilizer education and public service awareness ADVISORY BOARD programs in Kansas. As a Kansas-based company, we are proud to support this program Carol Anderson, Community Volunteer designed to help expand the knowledge and importance of fertilizer in our home state. As Doug Beever, Agrium Inc. the Nutrients For Life Kansas Regional Representative, Sarah Bowser will work with two Nancy Bridge, key audiences: schools and community organizations - including Future Farmers of Orlando County School Teacher America chapters and 4-H programs. Annette Degnan, CHS Inc. Mary Hartney, Florida Fertilizer & In her work with elementary and secondary educators, Sarah will promote Nutrients For Agrichemical Association Life Foundation’s plant and science curriculum, Nourishing the Planet in the 21st Century, R. L. Moore, Intrepid Potash, Inc. first published in 2007. This free curriculum has been reviewed by the Smithsonian Rosemary O’Brien, CF Industries, Inc. Institution and addresses the key objectives of the National Science Education Standards. Diane Kooistra, PotashCorp One of the primary goals of the program is to ‘teach the teachers’ in the areas of plant nutri- Ben Pratt, The Mosaic Company tion, modern food production, and food security. STAFF With practical, hands-on activities, the learning modules for elementary, middle and high Sarah Bowser, Kansas Regional Representative school classrooms provide informative and engaging lessons to show how the challenge of [email protected] feeding our world's growing population can be solved with science. The curriculum is Julie Buratowski, Education Specialist designed to help students understand that nutrients can enhance soil fertility and minimize [email protected] losses to the environment when the right product is applied at the right time, right place and right rate. Debra Kearney, Iowa Regional Representative [email protected] Sarah’s work with FFA chapters and 4-H programs will provide members with the oppor- Joan Kyle, Florida Regional Representative tunity to gain skills in leadership, public speaking, team building and community awareness [email protected] while increasing knowledge of soil science and agricultural issues. The “Helping Dee McKenna, Contributor Communities Grow” chapter recognition program is designed to provide the opportunity [email protected] for FFA members to help their communities become better informed about the positive Rick Phillips, Northwest Regional Representative role of plant nutrients, fertilizers and related agricultural issues through educational, com- [email protected] munity building and hands-on activities. I am confident that Sarah’s leadership and the Nutrients For Life Foundation’s educational resources will be an excellent combination to Harriet Wegmeyer, Executive Director provide a greater understanding of fertilizers and help spark local solutions for the many [email protected] challenges we face in the global food chain. Ford West, President [email protected] Sincerely,

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ontrary ontrary to to popular popular carrotscarrots belief, belief, do do not not come come from from a a plastic plastic bagbag, and and supermarkets supermarkets do do not not growgrow help help dispute dispute thesethese lettuce. lettuce. To To CC the the classroom classroom intointo a a garden. garden. growing growing myths, myths, Nutrients Nutrients for for Life Life blogger, blogger, Dee Dee McKenna, McKenna, is is showing showing students students exactlyexactly where where their their foodfood comes comes from from – – by by turningturning Gardening makes me happy, especially when I am gardening with my three girls, ages 3, 6 and 11. The benefits of a garden are undeniable. As we work with the soil to grow our vegetables, we learn about soil fertility (Earth science). When we sow the seed, we read label directions on the seed packet (reading) and learn the depth at which to plant the seed (math). We look to the sun to provide heat to warm the soil, and we add water that provides the moisture for the seeds to germinate (botany). Then, we wait (delayed grati- fication) for the seed to root and pull up nutrients from the soil (agronomy). The seedling grows into a plant that produces a vegetable (food production). We use our harvest basket to collect the vegetables that we grew together (teamwork). We sit down at the table (sense of belonging) to enjoy a meal (nutrition) grown from our hard work (work ethic) and care (nurturing).

Educational? Ye s ! …Healthy? Ye s ! …Fun? Ye s ! board. Their support and enthusiasm for Benton’s Backyard has ardening is a hands-on approach to teaching been phenomenal. The school district assured us the space vital subjects, skills and attributes to the next would be protected from future school expansion, blessing the generation. As seen in my local elementary project, and opening the doors for us to move forward. school, Circle Benton Elementary in Benton, Kansas, building learning gardens can bring a A year and a half after our initial presentation and with the 6 school to life. Over three years we created and addition of a $10,000 grant from Nutrients for Life, we broke implemented a plan to build Benton’s Backyard: An Outdoor ground on Benton’s Backyard. The groundbreaking ceremony Classroom and Learning Garden. was like a big pep rally. Normally, pep rallies and gardens are

2013 G not used in the same sentence, but everyone was excited about SUPPORT the project.

SPRING University research supports the benefit of school learning gar- dens and our desire to bring students out of the traditional TRAINING classroom and into a natural environment. However, you do Many teachers want to incorporate a learning garden into their not need research to tell you that - just spend twenty minutes curriculum but do not know how to garden. The solution is in a garden with curious second graders (or a whole classroom simple: find an experienced gardener, horticulture agent, gar- of second graders, if you are brave)! Our planning committee den club, or master gardener to help train the teachers. Within knew the short-term and long-term benefits of teaching chil- almost any school district and community, I bet at least one dren about gardening; however, in order to get funding and gardener is willing to assist. approval we had to validate its benefits. Our teachers, staff, school board, and parents needed to know that building a In our first year, it was important to take the time to equip and learning garden was a worthy effort that would enhance and train our teachers; now they are prepared for years to come improve the overall education of our students. with Nutrients for Life curriculum and materials. We took the “learning by doing” approach in guiding our teachers in the gar- With a vision and a plan, teachers, parents, and students of den. It is better to work alongside the teacher rather than doing Circle Benton Elementary presented “Benton’s Backyard: A all of the work for the teacher. If the teacher is to embrace the Learning Garden” to the school superintendent and school learning garden, they should initiate the gardening experience. Each classroom received a garden guide from the local extension Other demonstrations to office covering basic gardening directions. This is a great resource complete during the growing for teachers and students to review as garden questions arise. season include how to: • Thin the seedlings; Reviewing the garden guide helped us determine which vegeta- • Mulch the transplants; bles would be tasty and appealing to the students. The vegetable • Find and manage insect damage; transplants and seeds were purchased at a local garden center. • Add nutrients to the soil; The local garden center is a great resource and place to get seeds, • Harvest their vegetables; because they sell seeds that will do well in your climate. • Store and prepare freshly harvested vegetables. PLANTING DAY PLANTING DAY LESSON EXTENSION On planting day, I demonstrated how to: Have you ever opened a package of seeds and been surprised • Prepare the soil; by how tiny the seeds are? I have! I am amazed at how a • Dig a hole and plant a transplant; tiny seed can produce a bountiful harvest of tomatoes or • Use string to make straight lines; grow into a forty-foot oak tree. Every seed is unique and full • Make a furrow to sow the seeds; of life! It just needs a few things in its environment to make it • Sow the seeds and plant at the proper depth; grow: sun, water, soil, nutrients, and air. • Water properly. In Nourishing the Planet in the 21st Century curriculum, Lesson During the demonstration, we talked about what is in the soil, 1: Plants All Around You, students begin a gardening project to such as air, water, nutrients and the requirements for a seed to gain experience with plant growth and to deepen their under- LIFE FOR NUTRIENTS germinate and sprout. For beginners, gardening basics, seeds standing of how plants and their environment interact. To com- and soil can be a bit intimidating. plement this lesson, show the Lesson 1 virtual classroom video that introduces the students to the vast diversity in seeds size, After the demonstration, the teachers led the students in plant- shape and color. ing their first learning garden! It was a great educational day! Hands were dirty and kids were learning. Throughout the year, The curriculum lesson encourages students to plant a variety of groups provide garden and agricultural training to teachers. We seeds in cups, then observe and document the germination and continue to encourage them to pursue this professional develop- growth of the seeds. If you have a garden at your school, you ment. The teachers that have attended these workshops show can complete the lesson entirely in the garden. 7 more confidence and ease in the learning garden. The job of “teaching the teacher” is not complete until they have had a suc- Allowing students to dig in the soil and grow a garden teaches cessful harvest. them how to grow their own food from seed, as well as cultivate an appreciation and connection to American farmers who are growing the food that we purchase at the supermarket. Students will see for themselves, that in fact, carrots do not come from a plastic bag, and supermarkets do not grow lettuce, they do grow in the soil from farmers’ labor and care.

Follow the learning garden series from start to finish on the Nutrients for Life blog: http://blog.nutrientsforlife.org 8 SPRING 2013 “When you introduce technologies, like chemical fertilizers and GPS equipped machinery to agriculture, it creates a boom in the economy { for everyone.” }

orman Borlaug was an came from a one-room schoolhouse American agronomist, in Iowa and became one of the 100 humanitarian and Nobel most influential persons of the 20th laureate, and by the way, Century. Norman Borlaug is a great the man who saved a bil- American, and hero to many.” lion lives through the Green Revolution. Borlaug The book, The Man Who Fed the World, is an authorized understood the critical biography of Nobel Laureate Norman Borlaug and describes importance of modern farming technology and worked his lifelong quest to “feed the world” through his contribu- URET O LIFE FOR NUTRIENTS throughout his life to use those practices to increase world tions as a scientist. To help teachers use the book in their Nfood supply. In Borlaug’s eyes, fertilizer was a key component classroom, the American Farm Bureau Foundation for to staving off starvation, and Nutrients for Life carries this Agriculture also publishes a teacher’s guide, which provides message forward on a daily basis. The Foundation proudly rigorous and relevant instructional plans for using the book worked with the American Farm Bureau Foundation for to address standards in Social Studies, Science and Language Agriculture to sponsor “The Man Who Fed the World” essay Arts. Visit agfoundation.org to order the curriculum. contest, which asked high school students across the country to think about modern agriculture. This year’s winner is “The purpose of the curriculum is to help high school stu- Daniel Beck from Powell County High School in Deer dents examine the element of sustainable international devel- 9 Lodge, Mont. opment efforts, specifically with respect to the role agricul- ture plays in spurring economic transformation and growth “‘The Agriculture in a Growing World’ contest offers a great in developing countries,” said Dan Durheim, executive direc- opportunity for classrooms all over the country to talk about tor at the American Farm Bureau Foundation for modern agriculture and its role in feeding a growing popula- Agriculture. “We want to encourage a whole new generation tion,” said Nutrients for Life Executive Director Harriet of students asking themselves questions such as, ‘What role Wegmeyer. “This book brings to life the story of a man who does agriculture play in ensuring food security?’”

In Daniel’s Words I believe that modern agricultural development is vital to the survival of the human race given the pace of current population growth. The way agriculture was done in the past no longer can keep up with the population bomb that is building in our world. Bringing modern technology into agriculture will also stir up the economy, bringing new jobs and development to society. When you introduce technologies, like chemical fertil- izers and GPS equipped machinery to agriculture, it creates a boom in the economy for everyone…There is no arguing that the world’s population will continue to increase toward the 10 NFL Executive Director Harriet Wegmeyer, Powell County High School student Daniel Beck and AFBFA billion mark in the next 50 years. We need to keep people alive Executive Director Dan Durheim together at the Farm and healthy so that they can contribute their part to making the Bureau Annual Meeting. world productive. As described in the book, The Man Who Fed the World, there have been many advances in the agricultural field. But we can’t just stop there if we plan to keep feeding a growing population. Norman once said, “Without aggressive agricultural research programs, the world will soon be overwhelmed by the Population Monster.” 10 SPRING 2013 A

for Growing Education Need t a recent meeting of the National Science Teachers Association, the Nutrients for Life Foundation’s booth was swarmed with teachers as soon Aas the opening bell rang signifying the beginning of the exhibit show. Teacher after teacher remarked that their state had changed their science standards, and they were in search of soil science curricula – thank good- ness Nutrients for Life was there with science-based curricula to meet the need.

No question about it: Nutrients for Life Foundation is LIFE FOR NUTRIENTS growing! In 2012, the Foundation’s Nourishing the Planet in the 21st Century curriculum reached 153,000 students, which is well above the 2012 goal of 98,000 students. To put the growth in perspective, we achieved a 159 percent increase in the number of students reached in 2012 than in 2011. 11

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now features an entire For information on “FOOD,” visit what is good for them. Julia http://food.americanhistory.si.edu. http://food.americanhistory.si.edu. { } American History exhibition highlighting food: its history, production, exhibition highlighting food: its history, The Smithsonian Museum of and consumption. “FOOD: Transforming “FOOD:the Transforming and consumption. 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2013 Both the video and poster are exciting additions to the Nutrients Next, in the phosphate mine, the gigantic dragline steals the scene. for Life materials list; the Foundation hopes the lively video and It can carve over 75,000 tons of rock per day, and the workers colorful poster will make phosphorus’s role in feeding the world SPRING behind the joystick controller hydro-blast the rock, like in a high- apparent to all that view the materials. NUTRIENTS FOR LIFE 17 , and plenty In April 2013, the Nutrients for Life Foundation will be attending Conference the in NSTA San Be sure to stop Antonio, Texas. by exhibit booth #1413 to see last spring, the Nutrients for Life Foundation Association (NSTA) Conference Association in (NSTA) Indianapolis fter attending the 2012 National Science Teachers Nourishing the Planet in the 21st Century NSTA Conference www.nsta.org/conferences/2013san A our latest materials, including cross-curriculum nutrient word magnets, fun introductory videos, and supplemen- tal posters. Copies of the plant and soil science curricu- lum, of other materials will be distributed to educators and this great opportunity to students. enhance Take your teaching resources and register to attend the 2013 National Conference today! team also attended regional several conferences NSTA in the fall. Nutrients for Life team members traveled to Louisville, Atlanta, and Phoenix for the opportunity to speak with educators one-on-one about the Foundation’s great programs and materials available at no cost. The chance to connect with motivated science teachers allowed the Foundation to both promote the ever- expanding list of materials available, as well as receive comments and feedback about products currently in use. Overall, attending these meetings are an important part of keeping educators informed while gaining insight about the ever-changing world of education. Nourishing the . www.nutrientsforlife.org. Learning, Fun Lessons 5 Lessons and 6 ,

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Double Double the Double Double the error (such error as an and conjunction) improper then ask their partner to find the mistake in the sentence. To request your free magnets, please visit For an alternative activity, students can students a with create sentence an an activity, alternative For Planet in the 21 each complete sentence to sentence share with As each the complete class. groups present their sentences to the class, the educator should facilitate discussion about world food supply and agriculture. This activity goes nicely curriculum, school middle Life’s for Nutrients with various parts of speech, such as or noun, verb, adjective. Students can work individually or in groups to create as many sentences as in record should group the One student in minutes. five possible cross-curricular activity, bringing a language arts lesson cross-curricular the into activity, classroom. science On word the each magnet, agriculture-themed is coded color for C we redesigned our word magnets Foundation, to be a ready-to-go Nutrients for Life in Colombia

he basics of crop nutrition are the same around the world. Seeds, sun- Tlight, water, soil and fertilizer are all necessary to grow the food our world’s popu- lation needs. In countries around the world, the Nutrients for Life Foundation strives to educate people about fertilizer’s critical role in this process. In Colombia the team focuses its education resources on farmers.

Nutrients for Life Colombia was formed in 18 late 2009. Known as Mentes Fertiles, it Nutrients for Life Colombia believes that hosted over 100 farmer education activities the hands-on approach is vital to fully this past year that taught nearly 4,100 farm- learning these concepts. Farmers walk away ers how to use fertilizer for their crops. In from the presentation with an entirely new 2013 Colombia, coffee farmers had the greatest set of tools to implement immediately and attendance at the meetings with 33 percent. to share with others in the farming industry.

SPRING Fruits followed in second with 23 percent and platano was third with 14 percent. The “We conducted surveys before and after the total program area covered 88,000 hectres, training to measure the fertilizer knowledge or 217,360 acres, of the country. of the beneficiaries,” said Maria Helena Mentes Fertiles expanded beyond its tradi- Latorre, executive director of the tional farmer audience in 2012 and hosted Presentations begin and end with an assess- Procultivos House of ANDI. “Mentes learning sessions for business professionals as ment of the attendees’ knowledge. The goal Fertiles achieved awareness about nutrition well. Looking to 2013, Mentes Fertiles plans is to provide overview lessons during the of soil and crops, as well as the change of to continue to strengthen its training for presentations and then give the attendees habit on improper practices in the process both farmers and business officials. In addi- takeaways to aid in their continued learning. of fertilization.” tion, it will add a new focus on the school- age children in agricultural communities. Mentes Fertiles hopes to teach the youth the importance of fertilizer, proper application and how agriculture contributes to the devel- opment and competitiveness of Colombia.

“This year, we impacted more departments and crops that we ever have,” said Latorre. “We have achieved awareness on the impor- tance of fertilizers and its efficient use in production agriculture, complying with the premise ‘to feed the world, we must also educate.’”

Nutrients for Life has chapters in Canada, Colombia, Mexico and the United States. Sarah Bowser is based in Topeka and can be reached via e-mail at [email protected] {}or by phone at (785) 234-0461.

Kansas’ Sarah Bowser Joins NFL ‘Boots on the Ground’ URET O LIFE FOR NUTRIENTS ansas became the sixth state to join the growing list with Nutrients for Life Foundation representatives with the addition Kof Sarah Bowser. Sarah provides grassroots educational and public awareness services in the state of Kansas. The Foundation is excited for the opportunity to reach teachers and students with materials and knowledge in the state through Sarah. She works primarily within the school system to promote the Foundation’s plant and soil science curriculum, Nourishing the Planet in the 21st Century. Additionally, Sarah is strengthening community relations and sharing the Foundation’s core programs with industry members throughout the state. 19

“Kansas is an excellent state to launch the Nutrients for Life Foundation program, and Sarah is just the person to share the foundation’s resources,” said Foundation Executive Director Harriet Wegmeyer. “She is ready to hit the ground running and provide teachers with the tools they need to educate students effectively about fertilizers and soil science.”

Sarah’s background in agriculture, as well as passion for plant nutrients, has shown the Foundation that she is the best person for the job. “Practical, hands-on curriculum is exactly what science education needs,” she said. “Through the Nutrients for Life Foundation, I am excited to deliver those excellent resources to enhance their science curriculum and promote greater understanding of fertilizers and their role in the global food chain.”

Sarah Bowser was recently a runner-up in the Excellence in Agriculture competition; the Excellence in Agriculture Award recognizes young farmers and ranchers who do not derive the majority of their income from an agricultural operation, but who actively contribute and grow through their involvement in agriculture, their leadership ability and par- ticipation in Farm Bureau and other organizations.

Sarah Bowser graduated from the Kansas State University with a bache- lor’s degree in Agricultural Economics and recently graduated from The University of Kansas with a Master in Public Administration. Bowser also works for Kansas Agribusiness Retailers Association providing membership services to more than 700 Kansas agribusinesses. Her rep- resentative position for the Nutrients for Life Foundation is sponsored by Koch Fertilizer, LLC. 20 SPRING 2013 3456 >> flowers grow.flowers the watch and soil the container,”in “plant it plant the remove can Students Century 21st the in Planet the Nourishing the with coordinates bookmark The classroom. the to bookmarks seed ative cre- and cute these Deliver Bookmarks Seed Materials For more information on items featured here, please visit the Nutrients for Life for Nutrients the section: visit teacher please here, website’s featured Foundation items on information more For curriculum. able and safe food supplies. food safe and able afford- plentiful, assuring in important so is it why and agriculture production ern mod- about understanding improve to insight offers Food? My in What There’s adults, and teenagers for resource valuable and fun A Food? My in What There’s 1 crop nutrition. crop of basics the understand 3-5) (grades children help to book activity perfect The TeamNutrient Plant the With Fun 2 campaign posters. campaign educational four of series A PostersIngredient Main Life’s Is Fertilizer www.nutrientsforlife.org/teachers Available of Fertilizer,of Ingredient. Main Life’s Foundation’sthe Showcases message Sticker Bumper Ingredient Main Life’s Is Fertilizer nutrients and fertilizer.and nutrients plant production, food about students teach to sections three into divided Food the About All It’s food. to relation in thinking critical and solving problem on focuses that teachers school high for resource A Food the About All It’s is . NUTRIENTS FOR LIFE 21 Apple Poster Can a single apple slice feed the world? This is a great resource poster for teachers to use as they address the challenges of feeding a growing population. 13 essential for plants. Periodic Table Connect biology to chemistry in this colorful periodic table This of elements poster. piece highlights the primary macronutrients, secondary macronutrients and micronu- trients; all of which are curriculum. 12 Nourishing the Planet in Ruler Six-inch ruler that publicizes the the 21st Century Take a Take of fresh deep fertilizer.breath Cross-curricular Cross-curricular Magnets Promote cross-curricular connec- tions with the new word mag- nets. Make sentences with agri- culture buzz words color-coded by the part of speech. 5 Key Message Cards The wallet-sized 5 Key Message Card concisely states five of the top truths about fertilizers. ANYBODY ANYBODY FOR A RED, RECYCLED delicious FISH? 11 is a SOME SOME REFRESHING NEWS ABOUT FERTILIZERS. POTASH

origins of nitrogen, potash and phosphate. Apple, Air and Ocean Postcards Series of three postcards highlighting the

students about feeding the growing world. high school students. The supplement offers six lesson plans designed to teach Nourishing the Planet in the 21st Century science-based curriculum supplement for middle and Nourishing the Planet in the 21st Century Curriculum

10 789 NPK Poster 14 Plants, like humans, need nutrients. This resource poster is a great addition to your Elementary Curriculum classroom showing the basics 15 Smithsonian-approved, these five of primary nutrients. supplemental lessons teach plant (Also available in Spanish) and soil science, while using gar- dening to make the lessons fun, 22 interactive and educational. 2013

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Recipe Cards Flashcards A series of eight recipe cards. Recipes include pumpkin soup, Play a fun game (Around the World, Beat the Clock or Circle 16chocolate chip cookies, raspberry crumb bars, moist carrot 17Up) and test your students’ plant and soil science knowledge. cake, apple cookies, baked spaghetti cakes, broccoli quiche Designed specifically for the elementary curriculum, these and vegetable soup. cards can also be used with the middle school curriculum.

For more information on items featured here, please visit the Nutrients for Life >> Foundation website’s teacher section: www.nutrientsforlife.org/teachers. 18 Phosphate Mining Video Curriculum and Virtual This lively video shows students the Classroom Videos USB 20Flash Drive LIFE FOR NUTRIENTS amazing process of mining phosphate The USB flash drive includes all and its relevance in global food secu- three levels of curriculum, the virtual classroom videos, and rity. Available to stream online! pre- and post-test assessments. Introduce lessons from the Nourishing the Planet in the 21st Century curriculum with the short, interest grabbing Virtual Classroom videos, fea- 23 turing spokesperson Dee McKenna. Also available online.

Phosphorous Cycle Poster 19 Perfect for the high school classroom, this poster focuses on the various forms of phosphorus in soil. Thank You 2012 Donors

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