Intro to Agriscience
On-Going Resources:
Words of the Day (GSlides). Agri-science Research Project: Project Template (GDocs). Project Examples Video (Link).
Week One: 1/25 to 1/29: Creating A Classroom Community
M: Class Expectations. Syllabus (PDF). Welcome to Class Video - Escalator Video (Link). Study Tips to Discuss (Link).
Tu: Classroom Supplies. Classroom Scavenger Hunt (in person only) (GDoc).
W: Who are You? Slideshow to Update (GSlides). Intro Kindness Video (Link).
Th: Three Circle Model. 3 Circle Model (Link). SAE Types (Link) We Are FFA Video (Link)
F: Ag Pathways. 8 Pathways of Agriculture Notes (GSlides). Career Finder Assignment (GSlides)
OPTIONAL: How to Email Guide FYI (Link). Simple Email Rules FYI (Link).
Week Two: 2/1 to 2/5: Premire Leadership
FFA Intro. Intro Video (Link). FFA Handbook (Link). FFA Manual Jamboard (Link). FFA Emblem Lesson (PDF). FFA Timeline Rubric (Link). Timeline Resources (Link).Timeline Maker Online Blog (Link). FFA Mission Lesson (PDF).
Historical Leaders. Great Orators Video (Link). Current Movers and Shakers In Ag (Link). Historical Leaders in Ag Blog (Link). 100 Years of Ag - Farm Bureau (Link). Leadership Corkboard (GSlides).
Week Three: 2/8 to 2/12: Premire Leadership
Leadership Intro. Background Self Reflection (GDoc). Fault vs. Responsibility Video (Link).
Leader Billboard. Foundation For A Better Life (Link). Assignment (GDoc).
History of Agriculture: Jigsaw Activity Timeline (Link). Ag Oral History Interviews (GDoc).
OPTIONAL: FFA Student Manual (Link). Ag Research Paper Rubric (Doc). Historical Timeline of Agriculture (PPT).
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).
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).
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:
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).
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: Wildlife & Natural Resources:
Sketch Notes. Video Intro (Link). Student Example (GDoc). Rubric (GDoc).
Week Eleven: 4/12 to 4/16: Agribusiness:
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 & Food Science
Farm Virtual Tours. Rubric (GDoc). Dairy (Link). Beef (Link). Sheep (Link). Chicken (Link). Horse (Link). Goat (Link). Hog (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).
Week Fourteen: 5/3 to 5/7: 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).
Nutrition: MyPlate (Link). Nutrition Labels Reading (PDF). Nutrition Labels (Link). LINK to FDA Site. (Link).
Week Fifteen: 5/10 to 5/14: Horticulture
Intro to Horticulture. Intro Reading (PDF). Careers In Horticulture Reading (PDF).
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
Words of the Day (GSlides). Agri-science Research Project: Project Template (GDocs). Project Examples Video (Link).
Week One: 1/25 to 1/29: Creating A Classroom Community
M: Class Expectations. Syllabus (PDF). Welcome to Class Video - Escalator Video (Link). Study Tips to Discuss (Link).
Tu: Classroom Supplies. Classroom Scavenger Hunt (in person only) (GDoc).
W: Who are You? Slideshow to Update (GSlides). Intro Kindness Video (Link).
Th: Three Circle Model. 3 Circle Model (Link). SAE Types (Link) We Are FFA Video (Link)
F: Ag Pathways. 8 Pathways of Agriculture Notes (GSlides). Career Finder Assignment (GSlides)
OPTIONAL: How to Email Guide FYI (Link). Simple Email Rules FYI (Link).
Week Two: 2/1 to 2/5: Premire Leadership
FFA Intro. Intro Video (Link). FFA Handbook (Link). FFA Manual Jamboard (Link). FFA Emblem Lesson (PDF). FFA Timeline Rubric (Link). Timeline Resources (Link).Timeline Maker Online Blog (Link). FFA Mission Lesson (PDF).
Historical Leaders. Great Orators Video (Link). Current Movers and Shakers In Ag (Link). Historical Leaders in Ag Blog (Link). 100 Years of Ag - Farm Bureau (Link). Leadership Corkboard (GSlides).
Week Three: 2/8 to 2/12: Premire Leadership
Leadership Intro. Background Self Reflection (GDoc). Fault vs. Responsibility Video (Link).
Leader Billboard. Foundation For A Better Life (Link). Assignment (GDoc).
History of Agriculture: Jigsaw Activity Timeline (Link). Ag Oral History Interviews (GDoc).
OPTIONAL: FFA Student Manual (Link). Ag Research Paper Rubric (Doc). Historical Timeline of Agriculture (PPT).
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).
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).
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:
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).
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: Wildlife & Natural Resources:
Sketch Notes. Video Intro (Link). Student Example (GDoc). Rubric (GDoc).
Week Eleven: 4/12 to 4/16: Agribusiness:
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 & Food Science
Farm Virtual Tours. Rubric (GDoc). Dairy (Link). Beef (Link). Sheep (Link). Chicken (Link). Horse (Link). Goat (Link). Hog (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).
Week Fourteen: 5/3 to 5/7: 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).
Nutrition: MyPlate (Link). Nutrition Labels Reading (PDF). Nutrition Labels (Link). LINK to FDA Site. (Link).
Week Fifteen: 5/10 to 5/14: Horticulture
Intro to Horticulture. Intro Reading (PDF). Careers In Horticulture Reading (PDF).
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
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)
