Intro to Agriscience
On-Going Resources:
Words of the Day (GSlides).
Week One: 9/1 to 9/3: Creating A Classroom Community
Class Expectations. Syllabus (PDF). Welcome to Class Video - Escalator Video (Link). Classroom Scavenger Hunt (GDoc).
Three Circle Model. 3 Circle Model (Link)
SAE. Video Library (Link).
Ag Pathways. 8 Pathways of Agriculture Notes (GSlides).
FFA. Take a Bite Out of FFA Worksheet (GDoc). Slideshow (GSlides).We Are FFA Video (Link). FFA Student Manual (Link)
Week Two: 9/7 to 9/10: Introduction
Who are You? Slideshow to Update (GSlides).
Diversity of Ag Careers. Career Finder Assignment (GSlides) Tips to Emails (Link).
Agriscience & Inquiry. Oreo Lab (GDoc). Agriscience Fair Research SAE Examples Video (Link).
SAE Resource. SAE Goals (GSlides).
Week Three: 9/13 to 9/17: History of Ag
History of Agriculture: Ag Oral History Interviews (GDoc). Notes (GSlides) Historical Tool Photos(GDoc)
Timeline Resources. American Ag Changes (Link). Equipment Firsts (Link).
SAE Resource. Record Keeping (GSlides).
Agronomy - Field Crops: Harvest Crop ID - Agronomy (GSlides). Maize Article (Link). Modern Marvels Full Video (Link). Modern Marvels Harvest Video Guide (GDoc). Immigrant Harvester Career Video (Link).
Week Four 9/20 to 9/24:
Week Five 9/27 to 10/1:
Week Six 10/4 to 10/8:
Week Three: 2/8 to 2/12: Premire Leadership
M: Historical Leaders. Leadership Corkboard (GSlides). Great Orators Video (Link). Current Movers and Shakers In Ag (Link). Historical Leaders in Ag Blog (Link). 100 Years of Ag - Farm Bureau (Link). Intro Kindness Video (Link).
Tu: Leadership Intro. Background Self Reflection (GDoc). Fault vs. Responsibility Video (Link).
W/Th: Leader Billboard. Foundation For A Better Life (Link). Assignment (GDoc).
Week Four: 2/15 to 2/18: Career Success:
Public Speaking. Non-Verbal Communication Video (Link). Nonverbal Communication Reading (PDF). Poor Speaking Example Video (Link). Overcoming Fear TED Talk (Link). Infomal Discussion (focus on non-verbal communication) about Ag Interviews.
Prepared Speaking. Ag Innovation Speech (GDoc). LINK To FFA Creed (PDF). Creed Video (Link).
. FFA Handbook (Link). FFA Manual Jamboard (Link).
Tu: FFA Emblem Lesson (PDF). FFA Timeline Rubric (Link). Timeline Resources (Link).Timeline Maker Online Blog (Link).
W: FFA Mission Lesson (PDF).
Week Five: 2/22 to 2/26: Career Success:
Etiquette: Dressing for Success (Link). Dressing for Success 2 (Link). LINK to Tie Tying (Video Link). Emails Reminder - Virtual (GSlides)
Extemperanous Speaking. Topics (Link).
OPTIONAL: Top Speaking Tips Article (Link). TED Talks (Link). FFA State Office Blog (Link) Parli Small Group Activity Worksheet (Link). Top 10 BAD Handshakes (Video Link).
Week Six: 3/1 to 3/5: Personal Growth:
Group Speaking - Parli Pro. KWL (GDoc). Intro Notes (GSlides). Motions (GSlides). Discussion (GSlides). Motions Cheat Sheet (GDoc). Motions Cheat Sheet Key (GDoc).
OPTIONAL: Parli Small Group Activity Worksheet (Link). Parli Salient Point Sheet (Link). Inquiry Parli Task (Link). Ag Safety Lesson Plan (GDoc). Ag Safety Checklist (Link). NASD Website (Link).
Week Seven: 3/8 to 3/12: Historical Agriscience:
Ag Safety:Workplace Injury Infographic (Link). NFU Farm Safety Videos (Link).
OPTIONAL: Parli Small Group Activity Worksheet (Link). Parli Salient Point Sheet (Link). Inquiry Parli Task (Link). Ag Safety Lesson Plan (GDoc). Ag Safety Checklist (Link). NASD Website (Link).
Week Eight: 3/15 to 3/19: Future of Agriscience:
Progressive Agriculture: National Geographic Video - Drones (Link). From Farm to Car Video (Link).
Future of Agriscience: Intro Video (Link). USDA Ag Mag Research Site (Link). Science News For Students (Link). Biofuels Reading (PDF).
GMO: GMO Answers (Link). Fear Marketing Examples (Blog Link). Organic Resource Guide (Link).
Week Nine: 3/22 to 3/26: Wildlife & Natural Resources:
Wisconsin Wildlife Introductory Notes (GSlides).
Week Ten: 4/5 to 4/9: Food Science:
Energy Drinks: Article 1 (Link). Energy Drink Deaths (Link). Energy Drink Research (Doc). Ingredient Notes to Edit (GSlides) Mouse Experiment Video. (Link). Follow Up Lab Q (Doc). Energy Drink Reserach (GSlides).
Nutrition: MyPlate (Link). Nutrition Labels Reading (PDF). Nutrition Labels (Link). LINK to FDA Site. (Link).
Week Eleven: 4/12 to 4/16: Food Science & Animal Science:
Nutrition: MyPlate (Link). Nutrition Labels Reading (PDF). Nutrition Labels (Link). LINK to FDA Site. (Link).
Food Science Notes: Textbook Scavenger Hunt (Doc). Farm-Factory-Fork Video (Link).
Preservation: Jerky Lab (Doc).
4 C's of Food Safety: Fact Sheets (Link).
Food Borne Illness: Facts (Link) Parody Video (Link). Food Borne Illness & Microorganism Reading. (PDF)
Hunger Ends Here Video (Link). Hunger Ends Here Video Questions (GDoc). Hunger in America (Video). Sketch Notes. Video Intro (Link). Student Example (GDoc). Rubric (GDoc).
Farm Virtual Tours. Rubric (GDoc). Dairy (Link). Beef (Link). Sheep (Link). Chicken (Link). Horse (Link). Goat (Link). Hog (Link).
Week Tweleve: 4/19 to 4/23: Animal Science:
Pet Selector. Quiz. (Link) What to Consider Before Getting A Pet (Link).
Animal Careers Reading (Link).
Animal Rights/Welfare: Introduction to Animal Rights & Welfare (GSlides). Animal Rights/Welfare Factsheet (PDF). Humane Watch (Link). PETA (Link). Essay Rubric (GDoc).
Week Thirteen: 4/26 to 4/30: Animal Science & Agribusiness
Farm Virtual Tours. Rubric (GDoc). Dairy (Link). Beef (Link). Sheep (Link). Chicken (Link). Horse (Link). Goat (Link). Hog (Link).
Pet Selector. Quiz. (Link) What to Consider Before Getting A Pet (Link).
Animal Careers Reading (Link).
Week Fourteen: 5/3 to 5/7: MECCA:
Week Fifteen: 5/10 to 5/14: Horticulture
Intro to Horticulture. Intro Reading (PDF). Careers In Horticulture Reading (PDF). Lab Day Stations (GDoc).
Principals of Design - Principals of Design Reading (PDF). Holiday Arrangement Costing Sheet (Gdoc).
Floral Tools. Notes (Link).
OPTIONAL. Floral Pumpkin (GDoc)
Week Sixteen: 5/17 to 5/21: Ag Mechanics
Week Seventeen: 5/24 to 5/27: Agriscience Fair
Agri-science Research Project: Project Template (GDocs). Brainstorming Worksheet (PDF). Gallery Walk (GDoc).
Week Eighteen: 6/1 to 6/4: Finals
Final Reflection - SAE Survey (GForms).
Words of the Day (GSlides).
Week One: 9/1 to 9/3: Creating A Classroom Community
Class Expectations. Syllabus (PDF). Welcome to Class Video - Escalator Video (Link). Classroom Scavenger Hunt (GDoc).
Three Circle Model. 3 Circle Model (Link)
SAE. Video Library (Link).
Ag Pathways. 8 Pathways of Agriculture Notes (GSlides).
FFA. Take a Bite Out of FFA Worksheet (GDoc). Slideshow (GSlides).We Are FFA Video (Link). FFA Student Manual (Link)
Week Two: 9/7 to 9/10: Introduction
Who are You? Slideshow to Update (GSlides).
Diversity of Ag Careers. Career Finder Assignment (GSlides) Tips to Emails (Link).
Agriscience & Inquiry. Oreo Lab (GDoc). Agriscience Fair Research SAE Examples Video (Link).
SAE Resource. SAE Goals (GSlides).
Week Three: 9/13 to 9/17: History of Ag
History of Agriculture: Ag Oral History Interviews (GDoc). Notes (GSlides) Historical Tool Photos(GDoc)
Timeline Resources. American Ag Changes (Link). Equipment Firsts (Link).
SAE Resource. Record Keeping (GSlides).
Agronomy - Field Crops: Harvest Crop ID - Agronomy (GSlides). Maize Article (Link). Modern Marvels Full Video (Link). Modern Marvels Harvest Video Guide (GDoc). Immigrant Harvester Career Video (Link).
Week Four 9/20 to 9/24:
Week Five 9/27 to 10/1:
Week Six 10/4 to 10/8:
Week Three: 2/8 to 2/12: Premire Leadership
M: Historical Leaders. Leadership Corkboard (GSlides). Great Orators Video (Link). Current Movers and Shakers In Ag (Link). Historical Leaders in Ag Blog (Link). 100 Years of Ag - Farm Bureau (Link). Intro Kindness Video (Link).
Tu: Leadership Intro. Background Self Reflection (GDoc). Fault vs. Responsibility Video (Link).
W/Th: Leader Billboard. Foundation For A Better Life (Link). Assignment (GDoc).
Week Four: 2/15 to 2/18: Career Success:
Public Speaking. Non-Verbal Communication Video (Link). Nonverbal Communication Reading (PDF). Poor Speaking Example Video (Link). Overcoming Fear TED Talk (Link). Infomal Discussion (focus on non-verbal communication) about Ag Interviews.
Prepared Speaking. Ag Innovation Speech (GDoc). LINK To FFA Creed (PDF). Creed Video (Link).
. FFA Handbook (Link). FFA Manual Jamboard (Link).
Tu: FFA Emblem Lesson (PDF). FFA Timeline Rubric (Link). Timeline Resources (Link).Timeline Maker Online Blog (Link).
W: FFA Mission Lesson (PDF).
Week Five: 2/22 to 2/26: Career Success:
Etiquette: Dressing for Success (Link). Dressing for Success 2 (Link). LINK to Tie Tying (Video Link). Emails Reminder - Virtual (GSlides)
Extemperanous Speaking. Topics (Link).
OPTIONAL: Top Speaking Tips Article (Link). TED Talks (Link). FFA State Office Blog (Link) Parli Small Group Activity Worksheet (Link). Top 10 BAD Handshakes (Video Link).
Week Six: 3/1 to 3/5: Personal Growth:
Group Speaking - Parli Pro. KWL (GDoc). Intro Notes (GSlides). Motions (GSlides). Discussion (GSlides). Motions Cheat Sheet (GDoc). Motions Cheat Sheet Key (GDoc).
OPTIONAL: Parli Small Group Activity Worksheet (Link). Parli Salient Point Sheet (Link). Inquiry Parli Task (Link). Ag Safety Lesson Plan (GDoc). Ag Safety Checklist (Link). NASD Website (Link).
Week Seven: 3/8 to 3/12: Historical Agriscience:
Ag Safety:Workplace Injury Infographic (Link). NFU Farm Safety Videos (Link).
OPTIONAL: Parli Small Group Activity Worksheet (Link). Parli Salient Point Sheet (Link). Inquiry Parli Task (Link). Ag Safety Lesson Plan (GDoc). Ag Safety Checklist (Link). NASD Website (Link).
Week Eight: 3/15 to 3/19: Future of Agriscience:
Progressive Agriculture: National Geographic Video - Drones (Link). From Farm to Car Video (Link).
Future of Agriscience: Intro Video (Link). USDA Ag Mag Research Site (Link). Science News For Students (Link). Biofuels Reading (PDF).
GMO: GMO Answers (Link). Fear Marketing Examples (Blog Link). Organic Resource Guide (Link).
Week Nine: 3/22 to 3/26: Wildlife & Natural Resources:
Wisconsin Wildlife Introductory Notes (GSlides).
Week Ten: 4/5 to 4/9: Food Science:
Energy Drinks: Article 1 (Link). Energy Drink Deaths (Link). Energy Drink Research (Doc). Ingredient Notes to Edit (GSlides) Mouse Experiment Video. (Link). Follow Up Lab Q (Doc). Energy Drink Reserach (GSlides).
Nutrition: MyPlate (Link). Nutrition Labels Reading (PDF). Nutrition Labels (Link). LINK to FDA Site. (Link).
Week Eleven: 4/12 to 4/16: Food Science & Animal Science:
Nutrition: MyPlate (Link). Nutrition Labels Reading (PDF). Nutrition Labels (Link). LINK to FDA Site. (Link).
Food Science Notes: Textbook Scavenger Hunt (Doc). Farm-Factory-Fork Video (Link).
Preservation: Jerky Lab (Doc).
4 C's of Food Safety: Fact Sheets (Link).
Food Borne Illness: Facts (Link) Parody Video (Link). Food Borne Illness & Microorganism Reading. (PDF)
Hunger Ends Here Video (Link). Hunger Ends Here Video Questions (GDoc). Hunger in America (Video). Sketch Notes. Video Intro (Link). Student Example (GDoc). Rubric (GDoc).
Farm Virtual Tours. Rubric (GDoc). Dairy (Link). Beef (Link). Sheep (Link). Chicken (Link). Horse (Link). Goat (Link). Hog (Link).
Week Tweleve: 4/19 to 4/23: Animal Science:
Pet Selector. Quiz. (Link) What to Consider Before Getting A Pet (Link).
Animal Careers Reading (Link).
Animal Rights/Welfare: Introduction to Animal Rights & Welfare (GSlides). Animal Rights/Welfare Factsheet (PDF). Humane Watch (Link). PETA (Link). Essay Rubric (GDoc).
Week Thirteen: 4/26 to 4/30: Animal Science & Agribusiness
Farm Virtual Tours. Rubric (GDoc). Dairy (Link). Beef (Link). Sheep (Link). Chicken (Link). Horse (Link). Goat (Link). Hog (Link).
Pet Selector. Quiz. (Link) What to Consider Before Getting A Pet (Link).
Animal Careers Reading (Link).
Week Fourteen: 5/3 to 5/7: MECCA:
Week Fifteen: 5/10 to 5/14: Horticulture
Intro to Horticulture. Intro Reading (PDF). Careers In Horticulture Reading (PDF). Lab Day Stations (GDoc).
Principals of Design - Principals of Design Reading (PDF). Holiday Arrangement Costing Sheet (Gdoc).
Floral Tools. Notes (Link).
OPTIONAL. Floral Pumpkin (GDoc)
Week Sixteen: 5/17 to 5/21: Ag Mechanics
Week Seventeen: 5/24 to 5/27: Agriscience Fair
Agri-science Research Project: Project Template (GDocs). Brainstorming Worksheet (PDF). Gallery Walk (GDoc).
Week Eighteen: 6/1 to 6/4: Finals
Final Reflection - SAE Survey (GForms).
Older Resources -
Ending Hunger & Educating Others: Hunger Fighters Intro Video (Link). Heifer International (Link). Feed The World TED (Link). Population Clock (Link).
Micro-financing. Kiva (Link).
Wildlife Portfolio (Doc).
Forestry. Tree ID - Resources (DNR Link). Worksheet (Doc.) Tree ID (PPT). Tree ID Packet (Doc). Tree Cookie Guide (Link). Tree Cookie Worksheet (Doc). Interactive Dichotomous Key Rubric (Doc).
Aquaculture. 1. Aquaculture Reading (Doc). 2 AquaPONICS Reading (Doc). 3.HYDROponics Reading (Doc.) Project Options (Doc).
Habitats. Habitats NatGeo (Link).
Career Project Rubric. (Doc). WisCareer (Link). WI Career Pathway (Link). Loan Calculator (Link). USDA Careers (Link). Sample Resume (Link). Resume Rubric (Link). Additional Video/Resource (Link). Careers In Ag Video. (Link). Utah Career Videos. (Link). Career Profiles (Link).
Interest Survey (Form) Practice Lab - STEM Pringles (Doc)
Ending Hunger & Educating Others: Hunger Fighters Intro Video (Link). Heifer International (Link). Feed The World TED (Link). Population Clock (Link).
Micro-financing. Kiva (Link).
Wildlife Portfolio (Doc).
Forestry. Tree ID - Resources (DNR Link). Worksheet (Doc.) Tree ID (PPT). Tree ID Packet (Doc). Tree Cookie Guide (Link). Tree Cookie Worksheet (Doc). Interactive Dichotomous Key Rubric (Doc).
Aquaculture. 1. Aquaculture Reading (Doc). 2 AquaPONICS Reading (Doc). 3.HYDROponics Reading (Doc.) Project Options (Doc).
Habitats. Habitats NatGeo (Link).
Career Project Rubric. (Doc). WisCareer (Link). WI Career Pathway (Link). Loan Calculator (Link). USDA Careers (Link). Sample Resume (Link). Resume Rubric (Link). Additional Video/Resource (Link). Careers In Ag Video. (Link). Utah Career Videos. (Link). Career Profiles (Link).
Interest Survey (Form) Practice Lab - STEM Pringles (Doc)
