Summer Soybean Institute Lesson Plans
- Chlorophyll, Extraction, and Spectrophotometry by Tammy Deeter
- Students explore chlorophyll, DNA extraction, and spectrophotometry through this lab on soybeans.
- Careers in Soybean by Linda Flores
- Students learn about careers in agriculture related to the soybean industry using a KWL chart, math problems, and a field trip to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
- Agronomy & Economics by Colton Husa
- Polymers by Jen Jones
- A chemistry-focused lesson on how soybeans are used to create plastics.
- Careers in Soybean (middle school) by Lisa Kemp
- Middle school students will learn about career fields related to soybean.
- Soybean Genetics by Shawn Martin, Jeff Rickords, and Jenny Williamson
- Students explore how genotype influences phenotype in soybeans, particularly in leaf color.
- Soybeans by Shawn Mckimmey
- This lesson details what soybeans are and what they can be used for.
- Environmental Studies by Kristi Puls
- Maximizing Soybean Growth by Shauna Roberson
- This lesson explores nitrogen and carbon cycles in the context of soybean systems and their growth stages. The lesson contains concepts such as resource efficiency and sustainability.
- Soybean Nodules by Kelsey Schulte
- Soy Many Ways to Use Soybeans by Nicole Sorensen
- Stomata by Ted Stocking
- This lesson explores the impact of environmental conditions on the growth of soybean and their stomata.
- Nutrient Deficiency by Caleb tenBensel
- Soybean Mass by Katie Trotter
- Soybeans and Soil by Kodi Young
- This lesson explores the impact of soil texture and water capacity/permeability on soybean growth.
- Nematodes by Lyle Ziems
- Soybean Unit by Stephanie Maca, Valerie Vandenberg, and Colleen Zajac