Middle School 8th Grade Agriculture
ONGOING - Daily Smart Starts (GSlides). SAE Project (GDoc). SAE Rubric (GDoc).
Zoom: Virtual Learning Zoom Room (Link).
Week One - - Agriculture, FFA, SAE - The Three Circle Model
M: I can name all classmates by first and last name
Week Two - 1/30-2/3 - Food Science, Products & Processing Pathway
M: I can explain the farm to fork model for cheese.
Week Three - 2/6-2/10 - Plant & Soil Science Pathway
M & Tu: I can use the scientific method & engineering process to grow radishes.
Week Four - 2/13-2/16 - Animal Science Pathway
M: I can examine historical and future developments in animal science.
Week Five - 2/20-2/24 - Biotechnology Pathway
M-Tu: I can explain eye parts and functions.
Week Six - 2/27-3/3 - Natural Resource Pathway
M: I can identify WI renewable and nonrenewable resources.
Week Seven - 3/6-3/10 - Wildlife and Environmental Science Pathway
M: I can compare and contrast abiotic & biotic environmental factors
Week Eight - 3/13-3/17 - Ag Mechanics - Power, Structural and Technical Pathway
M-Tu: I can identify name and function of 10 common tools safely.
Week Nine - 1/23-1/27 - Agribusiness/Communications Pathway
M: I can ID 5 local and 5 international agribusinesses.
Older Resources:
InstAGram template (PDF)
Zoom: Virtual Learning Zoom Room (Link).
Week One - - Agriculture, FFA, SAE - The Three Circle Model
M: I can name all classmates by first and last name
- Fill out & return signed permission form (GDoc).
- Create a personal InstAGram for your teacher to get to know you and submit (GSlides).
- Take notes as a class on the 8 Pathways of agriculture (GSlides).
- With your group complete the Ag Commodities Lesson -Nasco (Link) and be ready to share tomorrow.
- Take the Ag Career Explorer (Link) test in class, discuss in class and reflect.
- OPTIONAL Career task (GDoc) and/or make up work if you miss class discussion.
- Perform FFA scavenger hunt in class using the following links. National FFA Website (Link). Wisconsin FFA Website (Link). Mishicot FFA Website (Link).
- Discuss the importance of service learning in class and create tie blankets to donate to Project Linus (Link).
Week Two - 1/30-2/3 - Food Science, Products & Processing Pathway
M: I can explain the farm to fork model for cheese.
- Watch Art of Cheesemaking Video (Link) and take notes.
- Take notes on Intro Notes (GSlides).
- In your team complete intro worksheet (GDoc).
- Select a cheese variety slips (GDoc). to research following the research requirements (GDoc) using Wisconsin cheese (Link) and other sites to research.
- Present and prepare your cheese & information to perform sensory analysis. sensory chart (GDoc).
Week Three - 2/6-2/10 - Plant & Soil Science Pathway
M & Tu: I can use the scientific method & engineering process to grow radishes.
- In a group work on your radish races packet (GDoc).
- If virtual go through slides and complete lab upon return - Floral Basics Powerpoint (GSlides).
- Floral lab in class. Design rubric (Doc).
- Perform a lab using soybeans in class or at home, be ready to reflect on your success or lack of. Soybeans. Lab Options - Crayons (GDoc). Candles (GDoc). Lip Balm (GDoc). Hand Cream (GDoc). Emlusion (GDoc).
Week Four - 2/13-2/16 - Animal Science Pathway
M: I can examine historical and future developments in animal science.
- Take Intro Notes (GSlides). and Reading (PDF) and be ready to discuss .
- Work in teams through Lesson Plan (Link).
- Read through Reading (Link) and be ready to discuss.
Week Five - 2/20-2/24 - Biotechnology Pathway
M-Tu: I can explain eye parts and functions.
- Perform in class sheep eye dissection. Notes (PDF)
- Read through What is DNA Reading (Link).
- Perform in class lab or if virtual complete DNA Home Lab (GDoc). Lab Example Video (Link).
- Watch Ag Advancements Video and compare and contrast two ag technologies via an infographic. Link to FFA Lessons (Link).
Week Six - 2/27-3/3 - Natural Resource Pathway
M: I can identify WI renewable and nonrenewable resources.
- In teams complete vocabulary collage (GDoc).
- As a class discuss into slides (GSlides) and take notes.
- In class research document (GDoc).
- Lab day on MECCA.
Week Seven - 3/6-3/10 - Wildlife and Environmental Science Pathway
M: I can compare and contrast abiotic & biotic environmental factors
- Take notes on intro slides (GSlides).
- In class discussion and Oh Deer Activity (Link).
- Lab day on MECCA
- In class lab. MECCA Nature Walk Document (GDoc). Flora & Fauna in the School Forest Document (GSlides).
Week Eight - 3/13-3/17 - Ag Mechanics - Power, Structural and Technical Pathway
M-Tu: I can identify name and function of 10 common tools safely.
- Discuss Tool ID & Safety. Tool ID (GSlides).
- In class lab Hypertufa Inquiry Lab (GDoc).
Week Nine - 1/23-1/27 - Agribusiness/Communications Pathway
M: I can ID 5 local and 5 international agribusinesses.
- Research tools - Agribusiness Research Steps (GDoc). Local Agribusiness Examples (GDoc).
- In class discussion and mafia activity (Link).
- In class activity - tools - Advocacy Links from FFA Lessons (Link). Gallery Walk of Agribusinesses (GDoc). Reflection (GDoc).
- Complete class reflection
Older Resources:
InstAGram template (PDF)