All resources in Nebraska Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

CTE Agribusiness & Food Products and Processes: Yogurt Packaging

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This task was developed by high school and postsecondary mathematics and agriculture sciences educators, and validated by content experts in the Common Core State Standards in mathematics and the National Career Clusters Knowledge & Skills Statements. It was developed with the purpose of demonstrating how the Common Core and CTE Knowledge & Skills Statements can be integrated into classroom learning - and to provide classroom teachers with a truly authentic task for either mathematics or CTE courses.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Lesson Plan

New Food Product Development

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One important sector of the Food Industry is new product development.  At the conclusion of a basic food science unit, students will have the opportunity to develop their own new food products and consider how they will market their items to consumers.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Lesson Plan

Author: Abby Hitchler

Intro to Ag Ed and FFA: Public Speaking and FFA Creed

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Students learn public speaking techniques with opportunities to learn The FFA Creed integrated throughout the curriculum.  Students will be introduced to the techniques and continuously rehearse the techniques.  By the end of the lesson, students can stand and deliver The FFA Creed to their class.  This lesson plan is designed so that teachers may use it at the beginning or end of a class period and still cover other curriculum in the class.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Lecture Notes, Lesson Plan

Author: Owl Nest Manager

Attitude, Character, and Ethics

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This lesson will serve as an overview of the motivation, values, and principles necessary to enhance character and leadership development. This represents a portion of the Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR) series in Nebraska middle and high school agricultural education.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Lesson Plan

Author: Owl Nest Manager

Intro to Agriculture - Oxy-fuel Welding and Cutting

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This introductory lesson presents an overview of the applications associated with the oxy-fuel welding and cutting processes.  Learners will be exposed to the equipment associated with the process as well as the fundamentals and applications necessary to accurately weld and cut using the process. This lesson should only be used if the instructor has previous experience in oxy-fuel welding.  The instructor must add additional safety protocols associated with the manufacturers of the equipment and school guidelines.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Lesson Plan

Author: Owl Nest Manager