Positives

• The information is presented to students in a variety of ways like video, podcast, and text. 
• Students have the opportunity to analyze their own communities' gardening practices, which will empower them to make better decisions about the products they use.
  

Additional Prerequisites

• This is part of the Explore section of the Project Hero Soil Quest.
  
• There is a Virtual Student Guide that explains the activities.
• The book button displays additional resources that can be explored. The first link in this section is broken.
  

Differentiation

• The "Points to Ponder" can be used for class discussion, small group conversations, or individual written reflection.
• The survey can be completed individually or as a small group. Students can choose to analyze the plant care products in their home, at school, or some other location in the community.
• Connections can be made with social studies classes as the resource discusses land-use changes and how humans interact with the environment.
• Related resources include this video on conventional agricultural practices and this video about the connections between climate change and agriculture.