This lesson introduces students to the three main types of economic systems, command, market, and mixed. Students work with limited knowledge, not knowing about mixed systems until the very end. This allows students to see the pieces of command systems and market systems that are present in the United States and in their “ideal” economies.
Material Type: Activity/Lab, Assessment, Homework/Assignment
Students will understand the role agriculture plays in determining the wealth of a nation, document the role agriculture played in American history, and describe the impact environmental and agricultural systems will have on the future world population.
Material Type: Activity/Lab, Homework/Assignment, Lesson Plan
These resources present an overview of FFA agriscience fair options and requirements, gives tips on recruitment for team members, timeline for project work, and templates for a written report and a poster. Written by Brandon Jacobitz.
Material Type: Activity/Lab, Lecture
This activity guides students through an ‘idea storm’ where they practice identifying a pain point, or opportunity, in the context of exploring business ownership, entrepreneurship, and Supervised Agricultural Experiences as part of agricultural education. Developed by Engler Entrepreneurship Program, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Material Type: Activity/Lab
This activity guides students through creating a full business plan through a seven-week competition to become the winner of a fictional Ag Econ Apprentice job. Adapted from activity by Megan Dohrman.
Material Type: Activity/Lab
Students will explore the steps in conducting scientific investigation in Agriculture and discuss safety precautions that should be followed in conducting agricultural research. Lesson plan from the New Mexico Animal, Plant, and Soil Science Lesson Plan Library.
Material Type: Activity/Lab, Assessment, Diagram/Illustration, Lecture Notes, Lesson Plan
It's Your Paycheck! is designed for use in high school personal finance classes. The curriculum contains three sections: "Know Your Dough," "KaChing!" and "All About Credit." The lessons in each of these sections employ various teaching strategies to engage students so that they have opportunities to apply the concepts being taught. Each lesson includes black-line masters of the handouts and visuals needed to teach the lesson.
Material Type: Lesson, Lesson Plan
Course provides students with the information and skills necessary for career success in agribusiness and in the operation of entrepreneurial ventures. Topics include economic principles, budgeting, risk management, finance, business law, insurance and resource management. Other possible topics are development of a business plan, employee/employer relations, problem solving and decision making, using computers. A survey of the careers within the agricultural industry is also incorporated. ** References to Common Core Standards are included as the first slide in each lesson's PowerPoint**
Material Type: Activity/Lab, Homework/Assignment, Lesson Plan
This is a fourth lesson in computing variable rate prescriptions. This lesson utilizes four different fertilizer products for meeting N, P, K and S needs of a corn crop.
Material Type: Activity/Lab
Geographic information systems (GIS) are important technology that allows rapid study and use of spatial information. GIS have become increasingly prevalent in industry and the consumer/internet world in the last 20 years. Historically, the basis of GIS was in mapping, and so it is important to understand the basis of maps and how to use them as well as why they are different from GIS. In this lesson, students learn the value of maps, how to use maps, and the basic components of a GIS. They are also introduced to numerous GIS applications.
Material Type: Lesson Plan
The Nature of Geographic Information is an orientation to the properties of geographic data and the practice of distance learning. The purpose of this course is to promote understanding of the Geographic Information Science and Technology (GIS&T) enterprise. GIS&T is the intersection of professions, institutions, and technologies that produce geographic data and render information from it. It is a rapidly growing and evolving field. Learning is a way of life for all GIS&T professionals. With this in mind, I hope that this text may contribute to your lifelong exploration of how geospatial technologies can be used to improve the quality of life-yours and your neighbors', locally and globally, now and in the future.
Material Type: Full Course
In this lesson on branch circuits in electrical wiring, students will explore installing devices, calculating load and location, and safety in electrical wiring of branch circuits. Documents include a slide presentation and notes, NEC diagram, and four student practice worksheets.
Material Type: Homework/Assignment, Lecture Notes, Lesson
This series of information packets, worksheets, and tests describes various power tools, safety measures, and operating instructions in the agriculture classroom.
Material Type: Assessment, Homework/Assignment
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.
Material Type: Diagram/Illustration
Gauge your students’ skills and teach them new ones in this fun, introductory woodworking project using found pallet lumber. Valuable for assessing what skills students have, do not have, and how hard students work (tearing apart pallets), while providing planters that can be sold as a fundraiser. Written by Boyd Bowder.
Material Type: Activity/Lab
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.
Material Type: Activity/Lab, Assessment, Homework/Assignment, Lesson, Lesson Plan
This eight-day lesson allows students to engage with and explore measurements, explains to students the importance and usage of standard and metric units of measurement, and evaluates their understanding on content covered.
Material Type: Activity/Lab, Assessment, Lesson, Lesson Plan
This five-day lesson introduces students to micrometers, explains how to read and use these tools, and assesses students' abilities to demonstrate proper micrometer usage and reading.
Material Type: Activity/Lab, Assessment, Homework/Assignment, Lesson, Lesson Plan
This site links to twenty-nine (29) safety tests for power tools. Some of the tools include: welders, saws, cutters, jointer, drill, grinder, plans, sander, router, drill press, welder, etc. Each tool's resource includes competencies, instructional materials and procedures, safety requirements. operating procedures, and a written test.
Material Type: Assessment, Lesson
