This video describes the history of cooperatives as a business structure, history of cooperatives in Nebraska, what a co-op is in terms of business structure, defines patronage, defines equity redemption, and interviews members and employees of cooperatives to demonstrate the value of the cooperative corporation business structure.

This diagram and corresponding photos show stages of corn growth. Information sheet from DEKALB shows the relationship between growing degree units (GDUs) and estimated days to reach a certain growth stage of corn development can help growers make timely applications of fertilizers and pest/weed control.  

Could I be an Entrepreneur? Is a lesson for students to identify characterisitcs of an entrepreneur. Then complete self assessments to identify personal characteristics that match those of entrepreneurs.

This week we welcome Eric Koop and Joe Malizzi onto the Creating Career Connections Podcast to dive into their stories and how they wound up at AKRS Equipment in technician roles. They share great advice on how to navigate mentorship relationships, build culture, and create a plan to achieve those big dreams. Thanks to AKRS Equipment for sponsoring this episode, and to Eric and Joe for joining on our first episode!

Tune in to hear from Justin Yoesel and Larry Ehrman with Cooperative Producers Inc. (CPI). These guys emphasize the importance of surrounding yourself with supportive people and keeping an open mind to new opportunities and ideas. This episode is packed with awesome insights that we hope you can take away from! Thank you Justin, Larry, and CPI for making this episode happen.

Listen to Sophia’s story as she shares how she chose to pursue a career in agriculture communications and what has helped her on the journey that led to her role with Frontier Cooperative. Thank you to Sophia for sharing your experience with us from the perspective of someone stepping into their career. We'd like to recognize Frontier Cooperative for their support of the Nebraska FFA Foundation and the work we do.

This week on the Creating Career Connections Podcast we welcome Jared Williams the Agronomy Technology Manager for Farmers Cooperative. Jared brings us insight into secondary education as he shares his story of finding the field of study that was right for him and aligned with his future goals. Watch along to see how his commitment to finding the right path has benefitted him throughout his career. Thank you to Jared and Farmers Cooperative for making this episode happen!

Used to help students explore the FFA organization, its history, programs and career opportunities beyond high school.  Created by AnnaLisa Mosel, Nebraska.

Used to introduce common crops grown in the US. Students research food products made of common and uncommon US crops.  #NESoybean

In this class challenge, students will be given one sheet of paper and a pair of scissors to create the longest continuous paper strip. 

Many biotechnology applications rely on the DNA replication process.  Through this lesson, students will better understand the DNA replication process and connect it to other biotechnology processes.

The goal of this activity is to demystify the science behind Punnett Squares and explore data and statistical representations in genetics and heredity. Begin by breeding two parent mice and observe the ratios in the pie chart as more offspring are bred in each litter. Compare the ratios between different pairs of parents and identify how they are different or similar. Finally, use the simulation controls to show gametes and reveal how each offspring obtained its genotype from its parents.

What items are essential to survival? You have chartered a yacht with several friends for the holiday trip of a lifetime around the Atlantic Ocean. Because none of you have any previous sailing experience, you have hired an experienced skipper and two-person crew. While you are halfway through your voyage, a fierce fire breaks out in the galley. The skipper and crew have been lost whilst trying to fight the blaze. Much of the yacht is destroyed and is slowly sinking. Your location is unclear because vital navigational and radio equipment have been damaged in the fire. Your best estimate is that you are many hundreds of miles from the nearest major landfall. As you board the lifeboats and make your way away from the wreckage, you spot a small island in the distance.

In this lesson students will learn the 8 steps of the Engineering Design Process.  

 In this lesson, students will define what soil texture is, examine the importance of soil texture for the purpose of growing crops or other recreational purposes, and then determine soil texture with a hands-on activity. 

What do you need to know to diagnose parasites? These slides introduce methods for identifying parasites by shape and size, number of legs, sex, and where found in the host animal or environment. Accessed 2022 from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences PEER Program site.

This lesson explains directional terminology used to describe the positions of structures relative to other structures or locations in the body. Learners will apply directional terminology by dissecting a three-dimensional object. Lesson developed from original resource by Bobbi D. Dittmer.

Nebraska Agriculture in the Classroom is pleased to provide seventh – ninth grade students enrolled in an Introduction to Agriculture course in agricultural education with Discover Nebraska: Agriculture Edition. This resource aligns with Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resource Standards (AFNR).

Discover Nebraska: Agriculture Edition will spark conversation, build knowledge, and expose students to agriculture in Nebraska. This resource will stimulate students to explore and learn more about the news and to pay attention to the news they see and hear outside of school. Relevant and accurate information is presented in a weekly reader style magazine to build agricultural literacy – awareness, knowledge, and appreciation – by providing the first of its kind agricultural literacy resource to all agricultural education programs in Nebraska.

Each reader is accompanied by more than sixty pages of Teacher’s Guides broken into Bell Ringers, Discussion Prompts, and Lab Activities. These guides allow learning to take place for more than one class period as educators are encouraged to use each reader per quarter.