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Food Animal Management

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This lesson offers an understanding of the historic and economic implications of the livestock industry to our state and nation. Learners will recognize the best management practices for specific food animal species, as well as identify the important breeds of each species. 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, Assessment, Lesson Plan

Author: Owl Nest Manager

Horse Management

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This introductory lesson presents an overview of the horse industry including classification, breeds, colors, tack, and history of horses used in the United States. 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: Homework/Assignment, Lesson Plan

Author: Owl Nest Manager

Forestry Management

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This lesson presents an overview of ecosystems of a forest. Upon completion of this unit students will know the dynamics of forestry management. 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, Lecture, Lesson Plan, Student Guide

Author: Owl Nest Manager

Fast Food Unit

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This collection of food science activities asks students to evaluate how fast food affects their lives.  Sections include Fast Food Dissection, Fast Food Caloric Count, Supersize Me video discussion, and a research paper activity. Written by Lee Weis of Ell-Saline High School, Brookville, KS in 2008.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Homework/Assignment

Author: Owl Nest Manager

Desert Island Activity

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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.

Material Type: Activity/Lab

Author: Owl Nest Manager

Corn Growth Stages

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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.  

Material Type: Diagram/Illustration

Author: Owl Nest Manager

Land Judging Unit

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This series of lessons includes lectures and activities to demonstrate judging the condition of soil for a given area of land, the qualities of that soil, and identifying management actions to correct the condition if needed. 

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

Author: Owl Nest Manager

Soybean Water Needs

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Students determine the necessity of water on plant survival and growth, consider varying needs for water throughout a plant’s growing season, and describe what happens to the plant when water is plentiful and when water is scarce.  Lesson plan and activity from Nebraska CASE Soybean Curriculum.

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Lesson Plan

Author: Owl Nest Manager

Managing Plant Pests

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This lesson plan and complimentary resources describes and classifies common pests, favorable conditions for pests, and the way pests affect plants and cause losses. Students will explain Integrated Pest Management and methods used to control plant pests. 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

Author: Owl Nest Manager

Grassland Plant Biology Lesson

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With an understanding of plant anatomy and physiology, students will be able to problem solve to identify plants they see daily.  This lesson will walk students through plant physiology and provide some activities that will help students learn the plant structures.  Developed by Brent Nollette,

Material Type: Activity/Lab, Diagram/Illustration, Lesson Plan

Author: Owl Nest Manager

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