WEEK 1
~Attendance & Seating Chart
~Go over course info, class policies and expectations.
~MyCaert Information
Homework/ Reminders
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Show parent your course guide and ask them to sign both sides of the last page.
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Have supplies
~FFA What's in it for Me? assignment (Turn in when completed) Click HERE for the Official Manual PDF
Homework
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Finish assignment if you didn't get it completed in class. Due at the start of class tomorrow.
~Video Clip: Mankind: The Story of Us (Birth of Farming) 3 min
~Basic Provisions Lab
Homework
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Finish questions on the last page of the Lab if you didn't get them done in class.
~The Future of Farming & Agriculture (12 min)
~Classwork- Read 'Agricultural Applications of Biotechnology' e-unit and complete the associated worksheet. TURN IT IN.
Homework
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Finish e-unit worksheet if you didn't get it finished by the end of the hour.
~Stated Clearly Clip- What Exactly is DNA?
~Notes- Biotechnology in Agriculture
~Advantages & Disadvantages of Biotech assignment
Homework
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Finish Advantages & Disadvantages of Biotech assignment
WEEK 2
~Animal Cloning Clip- The Story of Dolly the Cloned Sheep (13 min)
~Animal Cloning Simulation Link to Click & Clone activity (Lab Grade)
Click HERE to see how it works and how much it costs.
Tech Inside- The Science behind Dog Cloning
~Discuss how to prepare for Quiz #1
~Biotech Clip - What is a GMO? Clip
~Genetically Modified Organisms in Ag assignment. (Finish for HW if you don't complete this in class)
Homework
Prepare for Quiz #1 - It is next time! Get your Ag Binder ready for the Binder Check as well.
FFA answers to know: 1-3,5,8,11-12,14-15,17-18,20
Know all vocab and examples given in your biotech notes.
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Anything on the e-unit worksheet is fair game.
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Can you identify examples of advantages & disadvantages of Biotech? Know the examples from your assignment.
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Know the basics about how mammals are cloned (enucleated egg + DNA from donor cell = clone)
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Understand examples given of GMO's used in ag (golden rice, bST milk, bT corn)
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~Video (WSJ) Gene-Edited Calf Could Transform Brazilian Beef Industry)
~Wrap up Genetically Modified Organisms in Ag assignment and turn in
~Quiz #1 The Agricultural Applications of Biotech & FFA Basics (20 questions)
~Hour 5- Finish Genetically Modified Organisms in Ag assignment and turn in.
~Read Classifying Animals e-unit and complete worksheet.
~Notes- Classifying Animals by Use.
~Modern Marvels- The Pig
WEEK 3
~Notes- Classifying Animals by Age & Gender.
~Modern Marvels- The Pig (Finish it)
Homework
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Finish e-unit worksheet if you didn't get it completed in class.
~Notes- Comparing Digestive Systems
~Read Exploring Livestock e-unit and complete associated worksheet. Turn it in.
~Draw for topics/ sign up for groups for Livestock Project.
~Livestock Project
~Classwork- Notes- Exploring Livestock (Beef Cattle)
~Tech Insider clip- Cattle By-products
~Work on Livestock Project
~Exploring Livestock Notes- Swine
~Video Clips - Sow Farming (3 min) Technology in Pig Barns clip (2.5 min)
~Work on Livestock project
Homework
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Prepare for Quiz #2 Classifying Animals & Exploring Livestock
WEEK 4
~Notes- Exploring Livestock - Sheep Video Clip- How to shear a sheep
~Classwork - Livestock Project.
~Wrap up Livestock Project
~Quiz #2 Classifying Animals & Exploring Livestock (open note)
~Classwork- Read Poultry e-unit & complete associated worksheet.
Homework
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Finish e-unit if you didn't get it done in class. Due next time.
~Notes- Poultry & Poultry Products
~Video clips
What's inside a Chicken McNugget? Clip
How its Made - Turkey Deli Meats
Using Ducks instead of Pesticides clip
~Start MM Turkey
1. Poultry Notes Part II
2. Video Clips:Chick Development Video Poultry Clip- Egg Formation (9 min)
3. MM- Turkeys (Finish it)
WEEK 6
~Livestock Presentations
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Finish Livestock Presentations
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Classwork- Read Understanding Dairy & Completed Associated e-unit worksheet.
1. Notes- Dairy Part I (Milk Production & Sanitation)
2. Start Modern Marvels- Milk
1. Notes- Dairy Part II (Dairy Foods)
2. Modern Marvels- Milk (Finish it)
Want to learn more about Dairy Cattle? World of Agriculture clip- milking without man
Lab - Ice Cream Lab
Homework
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Open note quiz over Dairy & Poultry next time! Is your binder organized?
WEEK 7
Pass out Unit 2 Animal Science Study Guide.
1. Open Note Quiz over Poultry & Dairy
2. Read the Companion Animals e-unit
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Complete the associated worksheet and TURN IN.
3. Classwork- Work on Unit 2 Study Guide (Due 2/11)
1. Notes- Companion Animals (Dogs)
2. Video - Dogs Decoded (Start it)
Homework
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Work on Unit 2 Study Guide (Due 2/11).
1. Dogs Decoded (Finish it)
2. Work on Unit 2 Study Guide
1. Notes- Companion Animals (Cats & Rabbits)
2. Introduce Companion Animal Research Assignment
Unit 2 Study Guide due
1. Finish Companion Animal Research assignment and turn in.
2. Go over the answers to the Unit 2 Study Guide.
Homework
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Study for your Unit 2 Animal Science exam. It is tomorrow!
Week 8
~Animal Science Unit Exam
~Classwork- 'Read How Plants Grow' & 'Plant Propagation' e-units. Complete associated e-unit worksheets.
~Intro to Horticulture Review
~Notes- Intro to Horticulture
~Notes- How Plants Grow (Photosynthesis 101)
~How Does it Grow? Clips (Apples, Cauliflower, Peaches & Mushrooms)
~Introduce website for tomorrow's assignment.
Absent? Watch the four that you missed here: http://www.howgrow.org/foods
1. Webquest- Exploring Plant Nutrients
1. How Does it Grow? Cranberries
2. Notes- Tropisms & Environmental needs of Plants
3. Video - Plant Growth, Development & Response (20 min)
1. Tropisms Concept Map
2. Classwork- Read Ornamental Crops e-unit and complete associated worksheet. Check it in for a grade once completed.
1. Notes #4 Plant Propagation
2. How Does it Grow - Potatoes & Spinach
3. Classwork- Read Hydroponics e-unit and complete associated worksheet. TURN IN when done.
Homework
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Finish e-unit worksheet for HW if not turned in by end of hour . Due next time.
Want to learn more about the Doomsday Seed Vault? Here is an article and a video
1. How Does it Grow? Cranberries (assignment turned in)
2. Go over answers to Ornamental Crops e-unit worksheet.
3. City Farmer Simulation
Homework
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Organize Binder for Unit 3 Horticulture Quiz
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Study for Quiz #4 (Horticulture). It is next time!
Week 9
1. Unit 3 Horticulture Quiz (open notes)
2. Read Safety and Basic Carpentry e-unit and complete associated e-unit worksheets. Check in with me when you're finished.
3. Last 10 minutes: Go over answers to e-unit worksheets.
Independent Study to finish out Quarter