2024 NAAE Convention

This workshop is sponsored by Corteva Agriscience.

Calling all River Rangers! There is a problem in the Smith River watershed; is agriculture to blame? We will need your help during this thrilling, hands-on inquiry lab that brings real-world science into your classroom! Open the door for your students to become a River Ranger while investigating the sources of excess nutrients impacting water quality. Get ready to engage your students with interactive activities that will make them feel like environmental scientists on a mission while they discover (1.) the intriguing mystery of nutrient pollution; (2.) best management practices for animal science, plant science, and beyond; and (3.) real-life applications in natural resources and environmental science. This workshop is perfect for paring curiosity and fostering a deeper understanding of crucial environmental issues. Join us for this adventure in science and discovery – your classroom will never be the same.

All Ambassadors from 2003-present are invited to attend; preregistration required.
Sponsors by Corteva Agriscience

This workshop is sponsored by Corteva Agriscience. 

As we push the boundaries of livestock advancements, new challenges and groundbreaking solutions emerge. Here is your chance to immerse yourself into genetics while gaining a hands-on activity to introduce into your classroom with the latest genetic innovation. In this workshop, you will crossbreed sheep and predict which genetic diseases may show up – diseases the industry is working hard to eliminate. Get ready to roll up your sleeves and engage in a real-world activity that showcases an effective way to practice predicting dihybrid crosses, using Punnett Squares, etc. This is not just any workshop – It’s an adventure in genetics that will leave you inspired and equipped with practical knowledge to bring back to your classroom.

This workshop is sponsored by Corteva Agriscience.

This isn't just any lesson—it's an adventure to the cattle ranch where you learn about genetics but also unravel a thrilling, well-documented phenomenon found in crossbreeding cattle. Put on your Rancher gear, because we are selecting cattle breeding pairs to get specific results of those pairings? Get ready to experience and leave with this inquiry activity where your students not only master the basics, but they'll also uncover a fascinating, well-researched genetic phenomenon in crossbreeding cattle. Don't miss this chance to bring genetics to life in the most exciting way possible.