1.5 Issues in Conserving Natural Resources
This middle school agricultural literacy lesson (“Issues in Conserving Natural Resources,” part of the Pork Checkoff Agricultural Issues unit) teaches students to identify and research current issues related to the conservation and preservation of natural resources. Using an online issue-analysis module and other print sources, students locate and evaluate credible articles on environmental topics such as water and land conservation, earning participation credit for the resources they gather.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- As a result of this unit the student will… Evaluate current agriculture issues.
- As a result of this lesson the student will… Identify current issues related to the conservation and preservation of natural resources by researching.
- Time required
- Instruction time for this lesson: 45 minutes
- Grade level
- Middle School
- Materials
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- Overhead projector/transparencies
- Notebook paper
- Writing utensils
- Computer – one per student, locate and schedule prior to class
- Use of school library or agriculture magazines, newspapers – locate and schedule prior to class
- Any agriculture textbooks
- MS.AI.1.5.TM.A – one per teacher
- MS.AI.1.5.AS.A – one per student
- MS.AI.1.5.AS.B – one per student
- MS.AI.1.5.ASSESS.A – one per student
- Lesson Number
- MS.AI.1.5
- Precepts
- J. Mental Growth — J7. Practice sound study skills.
- Key Terms
- Natural resources; Conservation; Preservation
Downloads & Links
Aligned Standards
AFNR Performance Element
- CS.09Technical Skills: Compare and contrast issues affecting the AFNR industry.
National Standards
- ESS.03.03.01.cResearch and debate one or more current environmental issues associated with the supplies of groundwater and surface water.
- NL-ENG.K-12.8Students use a variety of technological and information resources to gather and synthesize information and to create and communicate knowledge.
- NRS.01.01.01.cResearch and debate one or more current issues related to the conservation or preservation of natural resources.
- NS.5-8.3Life Science
- NS.5-8.6Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
- NT.L-12.5Technology Research Tools