Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum
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Agricultural Issues
Unit 1_ Evaluating Issues
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum1.1 Identifying Agricultural IssuesThis middle school lesson (MS.AI.1.1, "Identifying Agriculture Issues") introduces students to the concept of agricultural issues as part of the Middle School…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum1.2 Evaluating Sources of Agricultural IssuesThis middle school agricultural literacy lesson teaches students how to find and evaluate sources of information when researching agriculture issues. Students identify…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum1.3 Evaluate Current Agricultural IssuesThis middle school agricultural literacy lesson (MS.AI.1.3) guides students through evaluating current agriculture issues by interviewing a panel of local agriculture experts…Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum1.4 Agricultural Issues in Animal AgricultureThis middle school lesson, part of the Pork Checkoff Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum, teaches students to evaluate a current animal agriculture…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum1.5 Issues in Conserving Natural ResourcesThis middle school agricultural literacy lesson ("Issues in Conserving Natural Resources," part of the Pork Checkoff Agricultural Issues unit) teaches students to…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum1.6 Presenting on Agricultural IssuesThis middle school lesson, "Presenting on Agriculture Issues" (MS.AI.1.6) from the Pork Checkoff Middle School Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum, teaches students…Unit 2_ Economic Impacts
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum2.1 Economic Impact of Agricultural IssuesThis middle school lesson (MS.AI.2.1) from the Pork Checkoff Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum teaches students how current issues impact the agricultural…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum2.2 Economic Impact of Agricultural IssuesThis middle school lesson (MS.AI.2.2) from the Middle School Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum teaches students how agricultural issues create economic impacts…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum2.3 Using Math to Understand the Economic Impact of Agricultural IssuesThis is a middle school lesson plan (Lesson MS.AI.2.3) from the Pork Checkoff Middle School Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum that teaches…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum2.4 Breaking Away From the FrenzyThis middle school lesson, "Breaking Away from the Frenzy" (Lesson MS.AI.2.4) from the Middle School Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum, teaches students…Unit 3_ Agricultural Advocacy
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum3.1 The Role of an AdvocateThis is a middle school agricultural literacy lesson (Lesson MS.AI.3.1, "The Role of an Advocate") from the Pork Checkoff Middle School Food…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum3.2 Advocacy in AgricultureThis middle school lesson (MS.AI.3.2, "Advocacy in Agriculture") from the Middle School Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum teaches students how advocacy influences…Unit 4_ Animal Welfare vs. Rights
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum4.1 Rights vs. WelfareThis middle school agricultural literacy lesson teaches students to compare and contrast the concepts of animal welfare and animal rights. Through video…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum4.2 Who Is Taking a StandThis middle school lesson, "Who Is Taking a Stand?" (part of the Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum), teaches students to distinguish between…Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum4.3 Get the Facts StraightThis middle school lesson ("Get the Facts Straight," Lesson MS.AI.4.3) from the Pork Checkoff Middle School Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum teaches…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum4.4 Ensuring Animal WelfareThis middle school lesson, "Ensuring Animal Welfare" (Lesson MS.AI.4.4), is part of the Middle School Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum (Pork Checkoff).…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum4.5 Controversy in Showing and Raising LivestockThis middle school lesson (MS.AI.4.5, "Controversy in Showing and Raising Livestock") examines the negative and positive aspects of showing and raising show…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum4.6 You Decide"You Decide" is a middle school agricultural literacy lesson that serves as a culminating activity for an Animal Welfare/Animal Rights unit. After…Agricultural Science and Technology
Unit 1_ History of Ag Innovations
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum1.1 Important Agricultural InventionsThis middle school lesson, "Important Agriculture Inventions" (Lesson MS.AST.1.1) from the Middle School Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum, teaches students about key…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum1.2 The Impact of Progress"The Impact of Progress" (Lesson MS.AST.1.2) is a middle school Food and Agricultural Literacy lesson that explores how agricultural research and technology…Unit 2_ Research
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum2.1 Who Helps AgricultureThis middle school lesson, "Who Helps Agriculture?" from the Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum, teaches students how core academic subjects—science, math, and…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum2.2 Agricultural Research GoalsThis middle school lesson, "Agriculture Research Goals" (Lesson MS.AST.2.2) from the Middle School Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum, teaches students to recognize…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum2.3 Consumer Benefits From ResearchThis is a middle school agricultural literacy lesson titled "Consumer Benefits from Research" (Lesson MS.AST.2.3) that explores how agricultural research has benefited…Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum2.4 Practicing the Scientific MethodThis is a middle school agricultural science lesson plan (Lesson MS.AST.2.4, "Practicing the Scientific Method") from the Pork Checkoff Middle School Food…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum2.5 Research in AgricultureThis middle school lesson ("Research in Agriculture," Lesson MS.AST.2.5) from the Middle School Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum teaches students one way…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum2.6 Germination ResearchThis middle school agricultural literacy lesson (MS.AST.2.6, "Germination Research") teaches students to apply research methods and the five steps of the scientific…Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum2.7 Researching Plant Growth ConditionsThis middle school lesson (MS.AST.2.7, "Researching Plant Growth Conditions") teaches students to design an agricultural research project using the scientific method through…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum2.8 Drawing Conclusions"Drawing Conclusions" (Lesson MS.AST.2.8) is a middle school agricultural literacy lesson focused on the final two steps of the scientific method—analyzing data…Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum2.9 Research Marketing: To Buy or Not to BuyThis middle school lesson, part of the Pork Checkoff Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum, teaches students about the role of market research…Unit 3_ Biotechnology
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum3.1 Identifying BiotechnologyThis is a middle school agricultural literacy lesson (Lesson MS.AST.3.1, "Identifying Biotechnology") from the Pork Checkoff Middle School Food and Agricultural Literacy…Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum3.2 The Pros and Cons of BiotechnologyThis middle school lesson, "The Pros and Cons of Biotechnology," is part of the Middle School Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum (Pork…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum3.3 Extra Extra: Biotechnology in AgricultureThis middle school lesson ("Extra! Extra! Biotechnology in Agriculture," MS.AST.3.3) from the Pork Checkoff Middle School Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum has…Unit 4_ Emerging Technology
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum4.1 Emerging Technologies in AgricultureA middle school agricultural literacy lesson ("Emerging Technologies in Agriculture," Lesson MS.AST.4.1) in which students rotate through five stations to learn about…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum4.2 Robotics in AgricultureThis middle school lesson, "Robotics in Agriculture" (Lesson MS.AST.4.2), introduces students to emerging technology and the use of robots in everyday life…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum4.3 Let’s Research Technology in AgricultureThis middle school lesson (MS.AST.4.3, "Let's Research Technology in Agriculture!") from the Middle School Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum has students research…Animal Science
Unit 1_ Terminology
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum1.1 What Do You Call It: An Introduction to Livestock TerminologyThis is a middle school agricultural literacy lesson (Lesson MS.AS.1.1, "What Do You Call It? – An Introduction to Livestock Terminology") from…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum1.2 A Fishing Trip Into the Aquaculture IndustryThis middle school agricultural literacy lesson introduces students to basic terminology of the aquaculture and seafood industry through a hands-on "fishing" matching…Unit 2_ Production Systems
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum2.1 Livestock Reproduction MethodsThis middle school lesson (Lesson MS.AS.2.1, "Livestock Reproduction Methods") teaches students to define and compare conventional animal reproduction methods used in U.S.…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum2.2 Niche Products, What Do They Really MeanThis is a middle school agricultural literacy lesson titled "Niche Products, What Do They Really Mean?" (Lesson MS.AS.2.2) from the Animal Science:…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum2.3 How Are Pigs Raised: Swine Production SystemsThis middle school agricultural literacy lesson, "How Are Pigs Raised? Swine Production Systems," teaches students about the two major swine production systems…Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum2.4 Livestock Management PracticesThis middle school agricultural literacy lesson teaches students about common livestock management practices used in U.S. production systems, including castration, dehorning, vaccination,…Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum2.5 How Are Sheep and Goats Raised – Sheep and Goat Production SystemsThis middle school lesson teaches the four production systems used for raising sheep and goats: Purebred Flock, Commercial Flock, Farm Flock, and…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum2.6 Where Do They Come From – The Chicken and the EggThis middle school lesson, "Where Do They Come From? The Chicken and the Egg," teaches students about the two main types of…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum2.7 Where’s the Beef Come FromThis middle school agricultural literacy lesson ("Where's the Beef Come From?") teaches students the three common production systems used to raise beef…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum2.8 Where Your Milk Comes From – Dairy Production SystemsThis middle school lesson plan teaches students about common dairy production systems in the United States, covering the stages of dairy production…Unit 3_ By-Products
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum3.1 Species Specific ByproductsThis is a middle school agricultural literacy lesson on species-specific animal byproducts. Students learn to define byproduct, edible, inedible, and species, then…Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum3.2 Specialty Animal Production SystemsThis middle school lesson, part of the Pork Checkoff Middle School Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum, introduces students to specialty animal production…Unit 4_ Consumer Awareness
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum4.1 Animal Agricultural MythsThis is a middle school lesson plan (Lesson Number MS.AS.4.1, "Animal Agricultural Myths") from the Pork Checkoff Middle School Food and Agricultural…Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum4.2 Who Is Watching Out for Us"Who Is Watching Out for Us?" is a middle school food and agricultural literacy lesson on consumer awareness in animal agriculture. Students…Unit 5_ Animal Welfare and Care
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum5.1 Care and HandlingThis middle school lesson, "Care and Handling" (Lesson MS.AS.5.1) from the Pork Checkoff Middle School Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum, teaches students…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum5.2 We Are All in This TogetherThis is a middle school agricultural literacy lesson ("We Are All in This Together!", Lesson MS.AS.5.2) on animal welfare and care that…Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum5.3 Proceed With CautionThis middle school lesson, "Proceed with Caution!" (MS.AS.5.3) from the Middle School Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum, teaches students about the dangers…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum5.4 Welcome to Ethics Court"Welcome to Ethics Court!" (Lesson MS.AS.5.4) is a middle school agricultural literacy lesson from the Pork Checkoff/National FFA Animal Science: Animal Welfare…Unit 6_ Environmental Sustainability
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum6.1 The Impact of a Good StewardA middle school lesson (MS.AS.6.1, "The Impact of a Good Steward") from the Middle School Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum that teaches…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum6.2 The Impact of Good PracticesThis middle school agricultural literacy lesson ("The Impact of Good Practices," Lesson MS.AS.6.2) teaches students how animal production stewardship positively impacts the…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum6.3 Reducing Animal Effects on the EnvironmentThis middle school lesson (MS.AS.6.3) from the Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum teaches students methods of reducing the effects of animal agriculture…Careers in Agricultural Science
Unit 1_ Career Exploration
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum1.01 Job vs. CareerThis middle school agricultural literacy lesson ("Job vs. Career," Lesson MS.CAS.1.1) teaches students to distinguish between a job and a career as…Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum1.02 Animal System CareersThis middle school lesson (MS.CAS.1.2 "Animal System Careers") from the Careers in Agricultural Sciences unit of the Middle School Food and Agricultural…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum1.03 Biotechnology, Who Knew"Biotechnology, Who Knew?" is a middle school agricultural literacy lesson (MS.CAS.1.3) in which students explore careers in biotechnology. After an interest approach…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum1.04 Careers in Environmental SystemsThis middle school lesson (MS.CAS.1.4 "Careers in Environmental Systems") is part of the Middle School Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum and introduces…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum1.05 Who Works in Food ProcessingThis middle school lesson, "Who Works in Food Processing?" (MS.CAS.1.5), is part of the Careers in Agricultural Sciences: Career Exploration unit within…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum1.06 Where Will Natural Resources Take YouThis middle school lesson, "Where Will Natural Resources Take You?" (MS.CAS.1.6), is part of the Middle School Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum's…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum1.07 Plant System CareersThis middle school lesson ("Plant Systems Careers," MS.CAS.1.7) is part of the Middle School Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum and introduces students…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum1.08 Power, Structural, and Technical System CareersA middle school agricultural literacy lesson (MS.CAS.1.8) in which students explore careers in power, structural, and technical systems in agriculture. Through a…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum1.09 Exploring Agribusiness"Exploring Agribusiness" is a middle school agricultural literacy lesson (Lesson MS.CAS.1.9) in which students explore agribusiness careers and how the agribusiness pathway…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum1.10 Career Goals and PrioritiesThis middle school lesson, "Career Goals and Priorities" (MS.CAS.1.10) from the Middle School Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum, teaches students to develop…Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum1.11 Components of a ResumeThis is a 45-minute middle school lesson ("Components of a Resume," MS.CAS.1.11) from the Middle School Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum (Pork…Food Science
Unit 1_ Consumer Awareness-Field to Fork
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum1.1 Mapping My Food"Mapping My Food" is a middle school food and agricultural literacy lesson (Lesson MS.FS.1.1) in which students construct an animal food product…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum1.2 Tomato Travels"Tomato Travels" is a middle school food and agricultural literacy lesson (Lesson MS.FS.1.2) from the Pork Checkoff Food Science: Consumer Awareness –…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum1.3 Planes, Trains and Automobiles – A Transportation TourThis middle school Food and Agricultural Literacy lesson, "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: A Transportation Tour," teaches students how transportation moves agricultural products…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum1.4 Fact or Foe – Consumer PerceptionsThis middle school food and agricultural literacy lesson ("Fact or Foe: Consumer Perceptions," Lesson MS.FS.1.4) teaches students how public perception correlates with…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum1.5 Safety First – Responsibilities for a Safe Food SupplyThis middle school lesson (MS.FS.1.5, "Safety First – Responsibilities for a Safe Food Supply") from the Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum teaches…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum1.6 Government Agency KaraokeThis middle school lesson, "Government Agency Karaoke" (Lesson MS.FS.1.6), teaches students about the government agencies that regulate the U.S. food supply—the USDA,…Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum1.7 Stop the Spread – A Look at Human and Animal Health IssuesThis middle school food and agricultural literacy lesson ("Stop the Spread") teaches students to differentiate between human health issues, animal health issues,…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum1.8 Disaster Reactor"Disaster Reactor" (Lesson MS.FS.1.8) is a middle school Food and Agricultural Literacy lesson that serves as a summary of the Food Science:…Unit 2_ Processing Safety
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum2.1 Processing Our FoodsThis middle school lesson, "Processing Our Foods" (Lesson MS.FS.2.1) from the Middle School Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum, teaches students the key…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum2.2 How to Avoid the Danger ZoneThis is a middle school food science lesson titled "How to Avoid the Danger Zone" (Lesson MS.FS.2.2) from the Middle School Food…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum2.3 From Farm to ForkThis middle school lesson, "From Farm to Fork" (Lesson MS.FS.2.3) from the Pork Checkoff Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum, teaches students the…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum2.4 An Apple of an AdventureThis middle school food science lesson, "An Apple of an Adventure!", teaches students the main processing steps that edible plant products go…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum2.5 Moooving Milk From the Farm to the FridgeThis middle school food and agricultural literacy lesson, "Moooving Milk from the Farm to the Fridge," teaches students the steps involved in…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum2.6 Something’s Fishy About ProcessingThis middle school lesson, "Something's Fishy about Processing!" (part of the Middle School Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum), teaches students the methods…Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum2.7 Constructing the ProcessThis middle school food science lesson ("Constructing the Process") teaches students to distinguish between a raw material and a finished product by…Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum2.8 Let’s Supply a Little Demand for FoodThis middle school lesson, "Let's Supply a Little Demand for Food!" (MS.FS.2.8), teaches students about the economics of processed versus raw food…Unit 3_ Production-Marketing
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum3.1 Food Is What Makes the World Go RoundThis middle school lesson (MS.FS.3.1, "Food Is What Makes the World Go Round!") from the Pork Checkoff Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum3.2 It’s a Global Food ChainThis middle school food and agricultural literacy lesson, "It's a Global Food Chain!", teaches students about importing and exporting in U.S. agriculture.…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum3.3 This Little Student Went to the Market…This middle school food and agricultural literacy lesson teaches students the "4 P's" of food product marketing—Product, Price, Place, and Promotion—and how…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum3.4 Crunching Numbers – Food Science StyleThis Middle School Food and Agricultural Literacy lesson (MS.FS.3.4), "Crunching Numbers – Food Science Style!", teaches students to apply math concepts related…Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum3.5 Embarking on Food MarketingThis middle school Food Science lesson, "Embarking on Food Marketing," introduces students to agricultural food marketing and the marketing infrastructure for agricultural…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum3.2 It’s a Global Food ChainThis middle school food and agricultural literacy lesson, "It's a Global Food Chain!", teaches students about importing and exporting in U.S. agriculture.…Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum3.3 This Little Student Went to the Market…This middle school food and agricultural literacy lesson teaches students the "4 P's" of food product marketing—Product, Price, Place, and Promotion—and how…Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum3.4 Crunching Numbers – Food Science StyleThis Middle School Food and Agricultural Literacy lesson (MS.FS.3.4), "Crunching Numbers – Food Science Style!", teaches students to apply math concepts related…Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum3.5 Embarking on Food MarketingThis middle school Food Science lesson, "Embarking on Food Marketing," introduces students to agricultural food marketing and the marketing infrastructure for agricultural…Unit 4_ Food Nutrition and Labeling
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum4.1 It’s All in a LabelThis middle school lesson ("It's All in a Label," Lesson MS.FS.4.1) teaches students how to interpret a Nutrition Facts food label, covering…Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum4.2 Weighing Your Options"Weighing Your Options" is a middle school food and agricultural literacy lesson teaching students how to read and critique nutrition fact labels,…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum4.3 The Truth Behind the LabelThis middle school food science lesson, "The Truth behind the Label," teaches students about common food claims found on food product labels…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum4.4 Teamwork – The USDA’s Food Pyramid and the FDA’s Nutrition Facts LabelsThis middle school food and agricultural literacy lesson teaches students to correlate information on FDA Nutrition Facts Labels with the dietary guidelines…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum4.5 Trail Mix Math"Trail Mix Math" is a middle school food science lesson in which students calculate the caloric value of a trail mix recipe…Introduction to Agricultural Science
Unit 1_ Human Safety
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum1.1 Safety First"Safety First" is a 45-minute middle school agricultural literacy lesson (MS.IAS.1.1) that teaches students to implement health and safety policies and procedures…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum1.2 Safe Time Online"Safe Time Online" is a 45-minute middle school lesson (Lesson MS.IAS.1.2) from the Middle School Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum that teaches…Unit 2_ Defining Agriculture
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum2.1 Where Would We Be Without AgricultureThis is a middle school agricultural literacy lesson plan ("Where would we be without Agriculture?") from the Pork Checkoff Middle School Food…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum2.2 A Tent off the PathwayThis middle school lesson ("A Tent off the Pathway," Lesson MS.IAS.2.2) is part of the Pork Checkoff Middle School Food and Agriculture…Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum2.3 Don’t Touch That Dial – Agriculture’s Economic ImpactA middle school agricultural literacy lesson in which students explore agriculture's economic impact at the world, national, state, county, and home levels.…Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum2.4 Agriculture Then and Now"Agriculture Then and Now" is a middle school agricultural literacy lesson (MS.IAS.2.4) from the Pork Checkoff Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum that…Unit 3_ Foundational Life Skills
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum3.1 Meeting Communication Survival GuideThis middle school lesson teaches students about group communication and equips them with a six-strategy "Meeting Survival Guide" for communicating effectively in…Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum3.2 Five Ways to Make a DecisionThis middle school agricultural literacy lesson teaches students five methods of group decision-making—Authority, Expert Member, Majority Vote, Committees, and Consensus—along with the…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum3.3 Getting the Message AcrossThis middle school lesson (MS.IAS.3.3, "Getting the Message Across: Written and Oral Communication") from the Pork Checkoff Middle School Food and Agricultural…Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum3.4 Experiential LearningThis middle school lesson introduces students to experiential learning, defining it through John Dewey's work and David Kolb's four-stage cycle (Experience, Reflect,…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum3.5 The Final Four – Agricultural Leadership OpportunitiesThis middle school lesson, part of the Pork Checkoff "Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum," introduces students to the concept of agricultural leadership…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum3.6 If You’re Ripe, You’ll Rot – Personal Growth PlansThis middle school agricultural literacy lesson, "If You're Ripe, You'll Rot! – Personal Growth Plans," teaches students to create their own personal…Unit 4_ Agriculture Products
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum4.1 Our Nation’s Commodities"Our Nation's Commodities" is a 45-minute middle school agricultural literacy lesson (Lesson MS.IAS.4.1) that teaches students the difference between agricultural commodities and…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum4.2 Are You Coming In or Going OutThis middle school agricultural literacy lesson, "Are You Coming In or Going Out?" (MS.IAS.4.2), teaches students to compare importing and exporting practices…Unit 5_ Agriculture Perceptions
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum5.1 Perceptions vs. RealityThis middle school lesson, "Perceptions vs. Reality" from the Food and Agriculture Literacy Curriculum, helps students distinguish between perception and reality and…Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum5.2 Characteristics of AgriculturalistsThis middle school lesson, part of the Pork Checkoff Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum, helps students examine perceptions of agriculturalists and recognize…Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum5.3 Myths About Food ProductionThis middle school lesson, "Myths about Food Production" (Lesson MS.IAS.5.3) from the Pork Checkoff Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum, helps students understand…Unit 6_ Consumer Knowledge
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum6.1 Reading Between the Lines"Reading between the Lines" is a middle school food and agricultural literacy lesson (MS.IAS.6.1) that teaches students to recognize and interpret agricultural…Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum6.2 Role With ItThis middle school lesson, "Role" with It! (Lesson MS.IAS.6.2 from the Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum), teaches students about the consumer's role…Unit 7_ Stewardship
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum7.1 Stewardship and AccountabilityThis middle school lesson, part of the Pork Checkoff Middle School Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum (Introduction to Agricultural Science: Stewardship), teaches…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum7.2 Production Agriculture and the EnvironmentThis middle school lesson, "Production Agriculture and the Environment" (Lesson MS.IAS.7.2) from the Pork Checkoff Middle School Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum,…Unit 8_ Overview
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum8.1 The Process of ProducingA middle school agricultural literacy lesson ("The Process of Producing," Lesson MS.IAS.8.1) in which students explore the four sectors of the agriculture…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum8.2 Plants Have Issues Too – Issues Related to Plant ProductionThis middle school agricultural literacy lesson teaches students about consumer, production, and processing issues related to plant science. Students map the stages…Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum8.3 Prime Rib Please – Issues Related to Animal ProductionThis middle school lesson, "Prime Rib Please! – Issues Related to Animal Production," teaches students about the three phases of animal production…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum8.4 Natural Resources in the Agricultural IndustryThis middle school lesson plan teaches students about the role and importance of natural resources (soil, water, air) within the agricultural industry.…Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum8.5 Advancing Through Time"Advancing Through Time" (Lesson MS.IAS.8.5) is a middle school agricultural literacy lesson in which students trace the advances of science and technology…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum8.6 Issues Beware"Issues Beware!" (Lesson MS.IAS.8.6) is a middle school food and agricultural literacy lesson that introduces students to major issues facing the agricultural…Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum8.7 Exploring Careers in AgricultureThis middle school lesson, "Exploring Careers in Agriculture" (Lesson MS.IAS.8.7) from the Middle School Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum, introduces students to…Natural Resources
Unit 1_ Renewable vs. Non-Renewable
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum1.1 Renewable vs. Non-Renewable ResourcesThis middle school lesson (MS.NR.1.1) from the Pork Checkoff Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum introduces students to the difference between renewable and…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum1.2 Are Natural Resources Really That ImportantThis is a 45-minute middle school agricultural literacy lesson (MS.NR.1.2, "Are natural resources really that important?") on the importance of renewable and…Unit 2_ Air
Unit 3_ Water
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum3.1 Not a Drop to Drink: Understanding the Impact Water Quality Has in Sustaining LifeThis middle school lesson, "Not a Drop to Drink? Understanding the Impact Water Quality Has in Sustaining Life," is part of the…Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum3.2 My Water’s Been Where: Understanding the Water CycleThis middle school lesson (MS.NR.3.2, "My Water's Been Where? Understanding the Water Cycle") teaches students about the water cycle as part of…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum3.3 When Water Becomes UnusableThis middle school lesson (MS.NR.3.3, "When Water Becomes Unusable") is part of the Middle School Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum's Natural Resources…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum3.4 Understanding Point vs. Nonpoint Source Water PollutionThis middle school lesson teaches students to distinguish between point source and nonpoint source water pollution and to cite examples and sources…Unit 4_ Soil
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum4.1 The Effects of Soil Erosion on Soil ProfilesThis is a middle school agricultural literacy lesson (MS.NR.4.1) on "The Effects of Soil Erosion on Soil Profiles" from the Pork Checkoff…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum4.2 The Effects of Soil Quality on Animal LifeThis middle school lesson, "The Effects of Soil Quality on Animal Life" (MS.NR.4.2), is part of the Pork Checkoff Middle School Food…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum4.3 The Effects of Soil Quality on Animal LifeA middle school agricultural literacy lesson (Lesson MS.NR.4.3) from the Natural Resources Science: Soil unit that teaches students about growing media used…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum4.4 You Are the ScientistThis middle school lesson, "You Are the Scientist!" (MS.NR.4.4) from the Middle School Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum, has students take on…Unit 5_ Forestry
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum5.1 You Are Barking Up the Right TreeThis middle school forestry lesson ("You Are Barking up the Right Tree!") teaches students to identify the external and internal parts of…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum5.2 Would You Believe It’s for a TreeThis middle school lesson, "Would You Believe It's from a Tree?" (Lesson MS.NR.5.2), is part of the Natural Resources Science: Forestry unit…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum5.3 The Amazing Race in the Forest"The Amazing Race in the Forest!" is a middle school forestry lesson (Lesson MS.NR.5.3) from the Middle School Food and Agricultural Literacy…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum5.4 How About Taking a Bird’s Eye View of the ForestThis middle school forestry lesson (MS.NR.5.4) teaches students about silviculture and the rationale behind five forest harvesting techniques: clear-cutting, seed-tree, shelterwood, group…Unit 6_ Alternative Energy
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum6.1 Energize Me… the Alternative WayThis middle school lesson, "Energize Me… the Alternative Way!" (Lesson MS.NR.6.1) from the Middle School Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum, introduces students…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum6.2 Solar, Wind or Biomass: Who Will Be the Next Alternative Energy Star for AgricultureThis middle school lesson (MS.NR.6.2) from the Pork Checkoff Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum teaches students how alternative energy sources—solar, wind, and…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum6.3 Back to the Future… Agriculture StyleThis middle school agricultural literacy lesson, "Back to the Future…Agriculture Style!" (Lesson MS.NR.6.3), has students explore future applications of alternative energy in…Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum6.4 Plants in Your Gas Tank… Farmers Fueling Our FutureThis middle school lesson ("Plants in Your Gas Tank…Farmers Fueling Our Future!") explores agriculture's role in producing alternative energy, including wind energy…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum6.5 Alternative Energy JeopardyThis middle school lesson, "Alternative Energy Jeopardy" (Lesson MS.NR.6.5), is part of the Middle School Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum. Students apply…Unit 7_ Natural Resource Stewardship
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum7.1 Reduce, Reuse, RecycleThis middle school lesson (MS.NR.7.1) from the Middle School Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum teaches students the concepts of reduce, reuse, and…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum7.2 Conservation StrategiesThis middle school lesson (MS.NR.7.2, "Conservation Strategies") teaches students to identify five conservation techniques/strategies for water, soil, trees, fossil fuels, and energy.…Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum7.3 Personal Product ChoicesThis middle school lesson (MS.NR.7.3, "Personal Product Choices") from the Middle School Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum teaches students how everyday personal…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum7.4 Reducing Negative Environmental ImpactThis middle school lesson (MS.NR.7.4) from the Middle School Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum teaches students about reducing negative environmental impact. Through…Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum7.5 Mathematical Concepts in Natural Resource StewardshipThis middle school lesson (MS.NR.7.5) from the Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum has students apply math concepts to natural resource stewardship by…Plant Science
Unit 1_ Plant Science and Anatomy
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum1.1 The Functions of a PlantThis is a middle school agricultural literacy lesson plan ("The Functions of a Plant," Lesson MS.PS.1.1) from the Pork Checkoff Middle School…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum1.2 Plant NeedsThis middle school lesson ("Plant Needs," MS.PS.1.2) from the Middle School Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum teaches students the four basic plant…Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum1.3 Salad Investigation"Salad Investigation" is a middle school Food and Agricultural Literacy lesson (MS.PS.1.3) in which students examine a small salad to identify and…Unit 2_ Consumer Awareness
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum2.1 Exploring Plants – They Are More Than Just FoodThis is a middle school agricultural literacy lesson (Lesson MS.PS.2.1, "Exploring Plants: They Are More than Just Food!") that teaches students to…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum2.2 Reading Plant Produce LabelsThis middle school lesson teaches students how to read and interpret plant produce labels found in grocery stores—including USDA Organic, locally grown,…Unit 3_ Fiber
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum3.1 Fibers and AgricultureThis middle school agricultural literacy lesson ("Fibers and Agriculture," MS.PS.3.1) teaches students to identify fiber-based agricultural products, distinguishing synthetic fibers from natural…Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum3.2 From Farm to Fork – Plant Product PathwaysThis middle school agricultural literacy lesson teaches students about plant product pathways—the path an agricultural commodity takes from planting and harvesting through…Unit 4_ Environmental Impact
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum4.1 Plants and the Environment – A Delicate BalanceThis middle school agricultural literacy lesson ("Plants and the Environment – A Delicate Balance") teaches students about the common environmental applications and…Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum4.2 Responsible Agriculture – Plants and Environmental StewardshipThis middle school lesson (MS.PS.4.2) from the Pork Checkoff Middle School Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum introduces environmental stewardship in plant production.…Unit 5_ Technology
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum5.1 Innovation for the Future of AgricultureThis middle school lesson, "Innovation for the Future of Agriculture," introduces students to technologies that improve plant production, including precision agriculture/GPS, hydroponics,…Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum5.2 Franken Foods – Genetically Modified CropsThis middle school lesson, "Franken Foods? – Genetically Modified Crops," introduces students to the major concepts behind Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). Through…
Lesson planLesson Plans & Curriculum5.3 Plant Doctor – Challenges With Growing PlantsThis middle school lesson, "Plant Doctor – Challenges with Growing Plants," teaches students the five major challenges of growing plants: insects, nutrients,…