New ideas that one cluster or industry discovers can be interesting for those of another. Sometimes, the ideas that are imagined require the help of people from other career clusters, much like Aniyah’s community garden project.
In this activity, listen carefully to Stuart Oda explain the career he chose, what his focus is, and how the idea is working.
Are Indoor Vertical Farms the Future of Agriculture?
Can you identify the career cluster that Mr. Oda belongs to?
Can you identify his possible job?
What types of skills or talents make Mr. Oda successful at his job?
Then, see if you can think of a professional from one of the clusters we considered in this unit who would be interested in learning more about Mr. Oda’s project. Need ideas for which careers might intersect with Mr. Oda? Check out the career clusters at CareerTech.Org to get a list of different career titles in that cluster.
What professional would be interested in Mr. Oda’s project?
Now that you have an examples of those who might be interested in Mr. Oda’s Ted Talk and the reasons why, you will create a brief advertisement that will be emailed to the professional you chose above, inviting them to tune in to learn more. Your advertisement only needs to be a paragraph long.
It must explain what Mr. Oda’s talk is about and why a professional like themselves might be interested in listening. Make sure you identify how the ideas in Mr. Oda’s talk could contribute to advances in their own field. Connect the skills or talents that Mr. Oda displays with those that the reader may possess.
Write Mr. Oda’s Project Advertisement Email below!
Subject: Discover the Future of Agriculture with Indoor Vertical Farms
Dear [Professional],
I am excited to invite you to tune in to a Ted Talk by Stuart Oda, a pioneer in the field of indoor vertical farming. In his presentation, Mr. Oda discusses how his career in agriculture has led him to create innovative solutions for sustainable food production. His focus on utilizing vertical farming techniques to grow crops efficiently and in a controlled environment has the potential to revolutionize the way we think about agriculture.
As a [related professional], I believe you will find Mr. Oda's insights valuable due to their potential impact on advancing technology and sustainability in our field. His project showcases the importance of adaptation, problem-solving, and a deep understanding of plant biology, skills that I know you possess in your own work.
I encourage you to watch Mr. Oda's Ted Talk and explore how his ideas could contribute to the advancements in our industry. The link to his talk is [insert link here]. I look forward to hearing your thoughts on this groundbreaking topic.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]