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

Students will spend weeks observing seeds prepared for germination in five ways:  control (no prep), sulphuric acid soak, hot water soak, filing/sanding seed coat, and cracking seed coat with a blow from a hammer.  By Aaron Magnuson, Branson High School

This course will give complete idea about the followingseed qualitydifferent class of seedField and standard for agriculture crops

power point presentation of seed development and maturation
Seed Germination

This course will give you over all idea about the following topicSeed development and maturation    seed quality and its maintenance  Genetics and agronomic principles followed in seed production Details of varietal and hybrid seed production in Agri and horticultural crops Importance of seed processing - Machines related to seed cleaning and grading  Factors affecting seed storage and different methods of seed storage Seed treatments - seed hardening - pelleting - priming - coating etcSeed Act, 1966 - Seed Rule 1968 - Seed Policy - PPVFRA - Seed Control order, 1983 -Seed bill 2004

This resource is a video abstract of a research paper created by Research Square on behalf of its authors. It provides a synopsis that's easy to understand, and can be used to introduce the topics it covers to students, researchers, and the general public. The video's transcript is also provided in full, with a portion provided below for preview:

"What exactly is a forest? Most people have a mental picture of what a forest is. But beyond physical appearance are values associated with what this forest provides to people and nature. Depending on your perspective, a forest may be seen as a source of timber, an ecosystem containing important biological diversity, a home for indigenous people, or a sink for carbon. A single, uniform definition of forests is unable to capture these diverse perspectives, and applying only one definition can hinder conservation, management, and restoration efforts. Yet, clear definition criteria are needed for assessing forest loss or gain at large spatial scales. To address this predicament, an international research team discusses historical forest definitions and concepts, and provides guidelines for future researchers and policy makers to navigate the complex landscapes of modern forests. The way forward, they argue, requires multiple definitions designed and applied to specific goals..."

The rest of the transcript, along with a link to the research itself, is available on the resource itself.

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.

Who knew that rocket science could have so much in common with botany and plant pathology? This is a human interest and science story that documents from firsthand accounts and artifacts the historical context and scientific events relevant to an important collaborative Fast Plant investigation on the MIR Space Station. The project coincided with pivotal historical events and involved many scientists, teachers, and students in the Ukraine and the US. The project was called the Collaborate Ukraine Experiment, and this story was written explicitly to present in an interesting way to students and teachers how engineering practices--as well as science practices--are important in the life sciences.

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.

 Sim Steer Simulation Grade Level: 9th-12thSubject: Animal ScienceDuration: 2 daysDOK Level:  3SAMR Level: Redefinition Indiana Standard: AS-8.1 Identify products or services that animals provide humansAS-9.1 Identify facilities needed to house and produce each animal species safely and efficiently AS-9.2 Select equipment and implement animal handling procedures and improvements AS-9.3 Identify optimal environmental conditions for animalsObjective: Students will apply their knowledge learned in the unit to make decision and manage a steer farm simulation that earns a profit.Procedure: Have the students write down two items they remember from yesterday's lectureDemonstrate the Sim Steer ProgramHave the students access the website/program and create a user accountHand out the project guidelines Explain the expectations and timelineAllow the rest of the time for the students to manage their herdDay 2 (end of class) Have the students write their reflection paragraphProduct or Assessment: Students will be assessed on their reflection paragraphs 

This lesson introduces principles of small animal health care with research to identify and describe common diseases or parasites, symptoms and causes, treatment, and prevention.

This illustration can be printed by each student to organize every bold in a Briggs and Stratton 6.5HP motor, Model #121400.  Designed by Tyler Schmidt.

In this lesson, students will learn about the safety hazards associated with the small engines shop. Students will learn how to avoid those safety hazards to operate the safest learning environment.

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

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.

This resource contains three sets of lecture notes on soil health related topics:1) Soil Inorganic Properties and Soil Microbiology 2) Soil Fungi, Algae and Cyanobacteria3) Links Between Soil Health and Plant/Animal Health

These lessons introduce some of the more important topics that are pertinent to a study of soil science. This information is put to use in the field for the description, identification, and mapping of soils, especially when estabilishing (or confirming) precision ag management zones.             These lab lessons were modified from earlier lab manuals, course materials, and other contributions of Texas Tech University Department of Plant and Soil Sciences faculty members (Dr. A.W. Young, Dr. Raymond Meyer, Dr. B.L. Allen, Dr. Richard Zartman, Dr. Cary Green, Dr. W.F. Jaynes and Dr. Jennifer Moore-Kucera).

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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