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These guides give an overview of Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAEs), explain how SAEs work, and provide SAE options, implementation tips and appendices, including leaning plans, career plan templates, supervision plans and more.

Subject:: Agriculture; Agriculture and Natural Resources; Career and Technical Education
Material Type:: Reading; Student Guide
Author:: National FFA Foundation
Date Added:: 05/03/2023

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Genetic Engineering interactive learning website that includes:
Journey of a Gene - Learn the steps of genetic engineering to help us make soybeans that are resistant to Soybean Sudden Death Syndrome.
Enviropig - Learn the steps of genetic engineering to help us make environmentally friendly pigs.
Genetic Engineering: Oomycete - Learn the steps of genetic engineering used in the process of developing oomycete resistant soybean.
Farmers, Consumers, and GMOs - The world in which we live is constantly changing. Farmers and consumers need to adapt in order to deal with those changes. The use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is one way to help them with adapting. The purpose of this learning environment is to provide the knowledge necessary to assist farmers and consumers to navigate through our changing world.

Subject:: Agriculture; Agriculture and Natural Resources; Genetics; Life Science
Material Type:: Interactive
Author:: Universtiy of Nebraska - Lincoln
Date Added:: 05/03/2023

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Science PT_4-LS1-1

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This performance assessment aligns with NGSS Performance Expectation 4.LS1.1 and is intended to be used as an interim assessment. These assessments can either be used summatively, as an end of learning activity, or formatively, utilizing student responses to identify next instructional steps.

Subject:: Agriculture; Agriculture and Natural Resources; Applied Science; Biology; Botany; Ecology; Education; Elementary Education; Environmental Science; Life Science
Material Type:: Activity/Lab; Assessment
Author:: Noelle Gorbett
Date Added:: 05/03/2023

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Science for a Hungry World: Agriculture and Climate Change

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This NASA video explores the relationship between climate and agriculture. The video discusses the variability of climate impacts in different regions, as well as the effects of population growth and higher demands for food in areas that already struggle to supply food for the people. The video highlights the need for accurate, continuous, and accessible data and computer models from NASA satellites to track and predict the challenges farmers face as they adjust to a changing climate.

Subject:: Agriculture; Agriculture and Natural Resources; Applied Science; Environmental Science; Environmental Studies; Physical Science
Material Type:: Lesson
Provider:: CLEAN: Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network
Provider Set:: CLEAN: Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network
Author:: NASA
Date Added:: 03/09/2023

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Seasonal Systems: Lesson 1 Exposure Activity, Unit 4 Agriculture and the Seasons, DIGS AmeriCorps Curriculum CSU

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Seasonal Systems: Lesson 1 Exposure Activity, Unit 4 Agriculture and the Seasons, DIGS AmeriCorps Curriculum CSU

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Seasonal Systems. This is the Lesson 1 Exposure Activity, from Unit 4 Agriculture and the Seasons, from the DIGS (Developing Individuals, Growing Stewards) AmeriCorps Curriculum from CSU. The curriculum focuses on introducing students in grades 3-5 to Colorado agriculture, industry and environmental issues. The curriculum is matched to State Standards 2021. The curriculum upon request. Visit: https://engagement.colostate.edu/programs-old/developing-individuals-growing-stewards/

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Secretos de los Hibernadores

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Secretos de los Hibernadores. El Centro de Extensión y Educación en Ciencias Naturales colabora con la facultad de CSU, los Parques Nacionales y los programas de ciencia ciudadana para traducir su investigación científica actual en experiencias STEM únicas para los estudiantes en forma de kits educativos que se pueden prestar. Cada kit contiene casi todos los materiales necesarios (menos cosas comunes como agua y toallas de papel) para explorar algunos temas de investigación científica realmente interesantes. enviando un formulario de recogida local o un formulario de entrega disponible en el sitio web vinculado. Utilice la información de contacto en la página de descripción general del kit STEM para obtener más información. https://www.cns-eoc.colostate.edu/stem-kits/ Este kit se proporciona de forma gratuita para uso educativo.

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Secrets of the Hibernators STEM Kit

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Secrets of the Hibernators STEM Kit. The Natural Sciences Education & Outreach Center collaborates with CSU faculty, National Parks and citizen science programs to translate their current scientific research into unique STEM experiences for students in the form of Educational Kits that can be checked out. Each kit contains just about all of the materials needed (minus common things like water and paper towels) to explore some really interesting scientific research topics.The kits are available for teachers and informal educators in Colorado to check out for a duration of a week by submitting either a local pickup form or a delivery form available at the linked website. This kit is provided free for educational use. This Kit is available in Spanish.

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See Them Sprout (2nd - 3rd Grade) Agricultural STEM Activity

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See Them Sprout (2nd - 3rd Grade) Agricultural STEM Activity

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In this lesson, students will investigate seeds and the process of seeds growing to become the food we eat. Includes activity instructions, extension activities, songs, and a vocabulary list.

NGSS: Partially meets 2-LS2-1, Extension activities meet 4-LS1-1, 5-LS-1

Common Core: W.2.7, W.2.8, Extension activities meet MD.K, MD.1, MD.2.1, MD.3.3, MD, 4.4, MD.5

Social Sciences: 3.12, 4.12

Time: 45 minutes

Materials: "Seed, Soil, Sun" or other book about seed germination and plant growth, clear plastic cups, paper cups, paper towels, seeds, water

Subject:: Agriculture; Agriculture and Natural Resources; Life Science
Material Type:: Activity/Lab; Lesson Plan
Author:: Columbia Gorge STEM Hub
Date Added:: 03/30/2023

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Seed Tape, Read & Seed Activity, The Gardens on Spring Creek

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Planting seeds can be hard work! They require a lot of care and a lot of patience, as we will learn from our story this week. During this virtual Read & Seed we will read The Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss and Crockett Johnson. Participate in a Movement/Music/Finger Play activity by singing a garden song, and create seed tape to plant and start your own garden. This lesson is aimed at connecting young learners to their natural world and promote school readiness skills. This Read & Seed activity is presented by The Gardens on Spring Creek by the City of Fort Collins. https://youtu.be/3ER8I--SRbU

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Seed Tape, Virtual Read & Seed Video, The Gardens on Spring Creek

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Planting seeds can be hard work! They require a lot of care and a lot of patience, as we will learn from our story this week. During this virtual Read & Seed we will read The Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss and Crockett Johnson. Participate in a Movement/Music/Finger Play activity by singing a garden song, and create seed tape to plant and start your own garden. This lesson is aimed at connecting young learners to their natural world and promote school readiness skills. This Read & Seed activity is presented by The Gardens on Spring Creek by the City of Fort Collins. https://www.fcgov.com/gardens/files/read-seed-website-seed-tape.pdf?1590515650

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Seed germination

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Students will be able to identify the proper conditions for seed germination

Subject:: Agriculture; Agriculture and Natural Resources; Botany; Life Science
Material Type:: Interactive; Module
Provider:: Oregon State University
Author:: Open Oregon State; Oregon State University
Date Added:: 05/03/2023

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See them Sprout (PreK - 1st Grade) Agricultural STEM Activity

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See them Sprout (PreK - 1st Grade) Agricultural STEM Activity

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In this lesson, students will investigate the miraculous process of air and water combining with seeds, soil, and sunlight to create nearly all the food we eat. Extension activities can take this a step further by encouraging kids to track growth rates of different seeds in an observation journal. Includes place-based connection, activity instructions, extension activities, songs, and vobaulary list.

NGSS: Partially meets 2-LS2-1, 1-LS1-1

Common Core: W.2.7, W.2.8, and MD.K, MD.1, MD.2.1, MD.3.3, MD.4.4, MD.5 with extension activities.

Time: 45 minutes

Materials: "One Bean" book or other book about plant germination, clear plastic cups, paper cups, paper towels, seeds, and water.

Subject:: Agriculture; Agriculture and Natural Resources; Applied Science; Botany; Ecology; Education; Elementary Education; Environmental Science; Life Science
Material Type:: Activity/Lab; Lesson Plan
Author:: Columbia Gorge STEM Hub
Date Added:: 05/03/2023

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Silviculture Practices at ForestryImages.Org

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Silviculture Practices at ForestryImages.Org

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Show students what forestry and woodland management looks like with this collection of images providing extensive visual examples of regeneration practices, nursery operations, intermediate treatments, and forest products.

Subject:: Agriculture; Agriculture and Natural Resources
Material Type:: Diagram/Illustration
Author:: Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health; International Society of Arboriculture; The University of Georgia - Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources and College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences; US Forest Service; USDA Identification Technology Program
Date Added:: 05/03/2023

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Small Gas Engines Interactive Notebook

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A Small Gas Engines interactive notebook to help prepare students for the Briggs & Stratton Master Service Technician Exam 1. By Troy White

Subject:: Agriculture; Agriculture and Natural Resources
Material Type:: Activity/Lab; Reading
Provider:: South Dakota State University
Author:: P Troy White
Date Added:: 05/03/2023

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Socioeconomics of Agriculture

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This open access book applies for the first time emerging concepts of socioeconomics to analyse an economic sector, namely agriculture. It considers the rational choices of all actors in the system (just as agricultural economists do) and their cultural preferences and constraints (just as rural sociologists do). Socioeconomic concepts are subsequently used to structure agricultural issues with regard to the three governance mechanisms (hierarchy, markets, and cooperation), and different agricultural systems are presented and compared. The book will be of interest to social scientists with various backgrounds, and seeks to break down the barriers of single-disciplinary thinking.

Subject:: Agriculture; Agriculture and Natural Resources; Economics; Social Science
Material Type:: Reading
Provider:: Springer Nature
Author:: Stefan Mann
Date Added:: 01/01/2018

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Soil Properties

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In order to introduce soil properties, students will determine the texture and color of a variety of local soils brought in by their classmates. Each student will describe their soil to the class, indicating where the soil came from and any interesting features regarding the site. Students will group the soils based on this little bit of knowledge and then re-evaluate their groupings after texture and color have been determined. This activity concludes with a discussion of regional soils and variations in soils.

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Subject:: Agriculture; Agriculture and Natural Resources; Biology; Life Science
Material Type:: Activity/Lab
Provider:: Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:: Teach the Earth
Author:: Carrie Davis Todd
Date Added:: 08/15/2019

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In this interactive, students learn all about soil and how to conserve it. Students are walked through a series of questions and scenarios to help them learn about the connection to the carbon cycle and climate change.

Subject:: Agriculture; Agriculture and Natural Resources; Applied Science; Ecology; Environmental Science; Environmental Studies; Life Science; Physical Science
Material Type:: Activity/Lab
Provider:: CLEAN: Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network
Provider Set:: CLEAN: Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network
Author:: Captain Planet Foundation; ProjectHero
Date Added:: 06/27/2022

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Soil analysis for the community garden

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Otterbein is in the process of developing a community garden on its newly opened Equestrian Science facility. This facility was a former industrial manufacturing location. The site was redeveloped through the Ohio Voluntary Action Program, the state's Brownfield redevelopment program. As part of the garden development, Otterbein sampled soils in the proposed garden area to verify that no hazardous constituents are present. This exercise challenges students to develop a map showing the location of the gardens and the analytical results.

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Subject:: Agriculture; Agriculture and Natural Resources; Biology; Chemistry; Earth and Space Science; Life Science; Physical Geography; Physical Science
Material Type:: Activity/Lab
Provider:: Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:: Teach the Earth
Author:: Kevin Svitana
Date Added:: 08/17/2019

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Soil and Water Conservation: An Annotated Bibliography

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Soil and Water Conservation: An Annotated Bibliography highlights freely-available online resources covering various aspects of soil and water conservation, and is designed to be a resource for conservation students and practitioners. The thirteen chapters in the annotated bibliography are grouped into four sections, including History and Fundamentals, Conservation Practices, Conservation Implementation, and Careers. Types of cited resources include extension bulletins, USDA NRCS conservation practice standards, and other government reports and resources. Cited resources are generally concise, easily read, and meant for general audiences. Annotations and images are used to provide context for each resource. Many contributors made Soil and Water Conservation: An Annotated Bibliography possible through their assistance with technical edits, outline development, identifying resources, or writing annotations. Chapter authors are experts and practitioners of soil and water conservation, or students of soil and water conservation who worked under the supervision of the editor, Colby Moorberg. The annotated bibliography is used as the primary text for Kansas State University’s AGRON 635 – Soil and Water Conservation, which is taught by Moorberg.

Subject:: Agriculture; Agriculture and Natural Resources; Applied Science; Environmental Science
Material Type:: Reading
Provider:: New Prairie Press
Author:: Colby Moorberg
Date Added:: 05/03/2023

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Soil erosion and prevention

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Students will be able to describe the types of soil erosion and explain the methods for prevention

Subject:: Agriculture; Agriculture and Natural Resources; Applied Science; Environmental Science
Material Type:: Interactive; Module
Provider:: Oregon State University
Author:: OPen Oregon State; Oregon State University
Date Added:: 05/03/2023

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