Introduction

  • 2 minutes

Did you know that the world's population is projected to reach 9.3 billion people by 2050? The world is going to need new and innovative approaches to keep producing nutritious food for the expanding population! FarmBeats for Students, a lesson series created in partnership with Microsoft and the National FFA Organization, empowers learners to use modern technology to solve real-world agricultural challenges.

Learning objectives

Upon completion of this module, you'll be able to:

  • Explain what is precision agriculture
  • Articulate the significance of using modern technologies to support global agriculture and sustainability
  • Identify digital skills to complete the activities in FarmBeats for Students
  • Apply digital skills to complete the activities in FarmBeats for Students
  • Facilitate STEM learning experiences using the FarmBeats for Students program with learners