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) Filled In Notes Historical Tools (GSlides).
Timeline Resources. American Ag Changes (Link). Equipment Firsts (Link).
SAE Resource. Record Keeping (GSlides).
Week Four 9/20 to 9/24:
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).
Week Five 9/27 to 10/1:
Future of Ag: 15 Tech Innovations Video (Link). Innovation Jamboard (Link). Biofuels Reading (PDF).
Week Six 10/4 to 10/8:
Energy Drinks: Template to Take Notes On (GSlides). Example Article 1 (Link). Energy Drink Deaths Article (Link).
Ingredient Notes to Edit (GSlides) Mouse Experiment Video. (Link).
Nutrition: Nutrition Labels Reading (PDF). Nutrition Labels (Link). LINK to FDA Site. (Link)
Week Seven: 10/11 to 10/15:
Energy Drinks: Energy Drink Research (Doc).Follow Up Lab Q (GDoc).
Food Science Notes: Textbook Scavenger Hunt (Doc).
Preservation: Jerky Lab (Doc).
Week Eight: 10/18 to 10/21:
Nutrition: MyPlate (Link).
4 C's of Food Safety: Fact Sheets (Link). Farm-Factory-Fork Video (Link).
Food Borne Illness: Facts (Link) Parody Video (Link). Food Borne Illness & Microorganism Reading. (PDF)
Hunger: Hunger Ends Here Video (Link). Hunger Ends Here Video Questions (GDoc). Hunger in America (Video).
Week Nine: 10/25-10/29:
GMO: GMO Answers (Link).Digital Breakout Box (Link). Fear Marketing Examples (Blog Link). Organic Resource Guide (Link).
Wildlife Intro: Wisconsin Wildlife Introductory Notes (GSlides).
Week Ten: 11/1-11/5:
Animal Careers Reading (Link). Facebook Profile Template (GSlide). Facebook Profile Rubric (GDoc). Facebook Career Example Profile (Doc).
Animal Rights/Welfare: Introduction to Animal Rights & Welfare (GSlides). Animal Rights/Welfare Factsheet (PDF). Humane Watch (Link). PETA (Link). Essay Rubric (GDoc).
Farm Virtual Tours. Rubric (GDoc). Dairy (Link). Beef (Link). Sheep (Link). Chicken (Link). Horse (Link). Goat (Link). Hog (Link).
Week Eleven: 11/8-11/12:
Pet Selector. Quiz. (Link) What to Consider Before Getting A Pet (Link).
Animal Rights/Welfare: Introduction to Animal Rights & Welfare (GSlides). Animal Rights/Welfare Factsheet (PDF). Humane Watch (Link). PETA (Link). Essay Rubric (GDoc).
Week Twelve/Thirteen: 11/15 - 11/19 and 11/22 - 11/23
Animal Rights/Welfare: Essay Rubric (GDoc).
Leader Billboard. Foundation For A Better Life (Link). Assignment (GDoc).
Leadership Intro. Background Self Reflection (GDoc)
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).
Leadership Intro. Background Self Reflection (GDoc)
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).
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).
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).
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) Filled In Notes Historical Tools (GSlides).
Timeline Resources. American Ag Changes (Link). Equipment Firsts (Link).
SAE Resource. Record Keeping (GSlides).
Week Four 9/20 to 9/24:
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).
Week Five 9/27 to 10/1:
Future of Ag: 15 Tech Innovations Video (Link). Innovation Jamboard (Link). Biofuels Reading (PDF).
Week Six 10/4 to 10/8:
Energy Drinks: Template to Take Notes On (GSlides). Example Article 1 (Link). Energy Drink Deaths Article (Link).
Ingredient Notes to Edit (GSlides) Mouse Experiment Video. (Link).
Nutrition: Nutrition Labels Reading (PDF). Nutrition Labels (Link). LINK to FDA Site. (Link)
Week Seven: 10/11 to 10/15:
Energy Drinks: Energy Drink Research (Doc).Follow Up Lab Q (GDoc).
Food Science Notes: Textbook Scavenger Hunt (Doc).
Preservation: Jerky Lab (Doc).
Week Eight: 10/18 to 10/21:
Nutrition: MyPlate (Link).
4 C's of Food Safety: Fact Sheets (Link). Farm-Factory-Fork Video (Link).
Food Borne Illness: Facts (Link) Parody Video (Link). Food Borne Illness & Microorganism Reading. (PDF)
Hunger: Hunger Ends Here Video (Link). Hunger Ends Here Video Questions (GDoc). Hunger in America (Video).
Week Nine: 10/25-10/29:
GMO: GMO Answers (Link).Digital Breakout Box (Link). Fear Marketing Examples (Blog Link). Organic Resource Guide (Link).
Wildlife Intro: Wisconsin Wildlife Introductory Notes (GSlides).
Week Ten: 11/1-11/5:
Animal Careers Reading (Link). Facebook Profile Template (GSlide). Facebook Profile Rubric (GDoc). Facebook Career Example Profile (Doc).
Animal Rights/Welfare: Introduction to Animal Rights & Welfare (GSlides). Animal Rights/Welfare Factsheet (PDF). Humane Watch (Link). PETA (Link). Essay Rubric (GDoc).
Farm Virtual Tours. Rubric (GDoc). Dairy (Link). Beef (Link). Sheep (Link). Chicken (Link). Horse (Link). Goat (Link). Hog (Link).
Week Eleven: 11/8-11/12:
Pet Selector. Quiz. (Link) What to Consider Before Getting A Pet (Link).
Animal Rights/Welfare: Introduction to Animal Rights & Welfare (GSlides). Animal Rights/Welfare Factsheet (PDF). Humane Watch (Link). PETA (Link). Essay Rubric (GDoc).
Week Twelve/Thirteen: 11/15 - 11/19 and 11/22 - 11/23
Animal Rights/Welfare: Essay Rubric (GDoc).
Leader Billboard. Foundation For A Better Life (Link). Assignment (GDoc).
Leadership Intro. Background Self Reflection (GDoc)
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).
Leadership Intro. Background Self Reflection (GDoc)
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).
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).
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).
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)
