Canton Agriscience & FFA
Exploring Agriculture -7th Grade
A general literacy course designed to introduce and apply life skills related to one of America’s basic industries - agriculture.
Units of instruction:
Introduction to Agriculture
Animals in Society
Natural Resources and Conservation
Basic Home and Farmstead Safety and Maintenance
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Week 1 August 24-28 2020 Unit 1
Monday- Pig Personality Drawing, Syllabus, Get to Know You Cards
Tuesday- Lesson 1.1 What is Ag Notes * PowerPoint *
Wednesday- What is Ag Poster A-Z,
Thursday- Agriculture in the World & Notes
Friday- Country Research Project
Week 2 UNIT 1
Monday-​Project Presentations
Tuesday- World Hunger and Ag Solutions
Wednesday-Agriculture in the Cookie Jar: Notes & Presentation
Thursday- Agriculture in the Cookie Jar
Friday- Livestock Production Notes & Presentation
Week 3 UNIT 2
Monday- NO SCHOOL
Tuesday/Wednesday-Livestock Terms
Thursday/Friday-Beef Cattle Breeds/Production Beef Presentation
Week 4 UNIT 2
Monday- Dairy Breeds-
Tuesday- Swine Breeds & Production Notes & Ear Notching
Wednesday- Poultry Breeds & Eggs
Friday- Livestock -Sheep/Goats Breeds Genetics
Week 6 UNIT 2
Monday- Niche Markets Livestock
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Thursday-
Friday-
Week 7
Monday-
Tuesday-
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Friday-
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Week 8 UNIT 3
Monday- Conservation Study Questions Ch 1-3
Tuesday- B Day
Wednesday Conservation Study Questions Ch 4-6
Thursday-No School
Friday- No School
Week 9 UNIT 3
Monday- A Day
Tuesday- What do they Say
Wednesday-A Day
Thursday- Conservation Study Questions Ch 7-9
Friday- A Day
Week 10 UNIT 3
Monday- Conservation Hands-On
Tuesday- A Day
Wednesday- Conservation Hands-On
Thursday- A Day
Friday- Hunter Education Test
Week 11
Monday-A Day
Tuesday-Conservation: What do they Say?
Wednesday-A Day
Thursday- National Convention Substitute: Over the Hedge
Friday - NO SCHOOL
Week 12
Monday-A Day
Tuesday- Introduction to Ag Mech: Lesson 1 Basic Measuring Tools,
Wednesday-A Day
Thursday- Reading a Ruler, Connect the Dots
Friday- A Day
Week 13
Monday- Finish Picture,
Tuesday-A Day
Wednesday- Puzzle Building
Thursday-A Day
Friday-PBIS
Week 14
Monday- A Day
Tuesday- Puzzle Cube Challenge
Wednesday- A Day
Thursday-3D Printing Tutorial
Friday-A Day
Week 15
Monday- 3D Printing
Tuesday-A Day
Wednesday- Thanksgiving Break
Thursday- Thanksgiving Break
Friday- Thanksgiving Break
Week 16
Monday- SNOW DAY
Tuesday- SNOW DAY
Wednesday- Marble Maze
Thursday- A Day
Friday- Marble Maze
December
Week 17
Monday- A Day
Tuesday- Sub: Modern Marvels Energy
Wednesday-A Day
Thursday- 3D Printing
Friday-A Day
Week 18
Monday- 3 D Printing
Tuesday- A Day
Wednesday-Sub: Modern Marvels Harvesting & Harvesting 2
Thursday- A Day
Friday- B 1 FINAL Review Thank A Farmer Card ​
Week 19
Monday-A Day
Tuesday- B 4 FINAL Thank A Farmer Card
Wednesday- Activity Day
Thursday- No School
Friday- No School
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Misconceptions In Agriculture: Fact or Opinion, Notes
Common Misconceptions in Notes & Livestock Production PowerPoint
Common Misconceptions GMO & Notes, Fact or Fiction GMO Spotlight
Extension:
Food Labels/Niche Markets & reading food labels
Advocate: You be the Judge ​​
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