2.1 Who Helps Agriculture
This middle school lesson, “Who Helps Agriculture?” from the Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum, teaches students how core academic subjects—science, math, and language—connect to and support agriculture. Through a carousel idea-card matching activity, a “Bob the Weather Guy” e-Moment group presentation, and a reflection, students explore agriculture’s cross-curricular nature and the role of communication in the industry.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- As a result of this unit the students will discuss agricultural research.
- As a result of this lesson the students will identify science, math and language applications in agriculture.
- Time required
- Instruction time for this lesson: 60 minutes
- Grade level
- Middle School
- Materials
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- Large blank posters/tear sheets – 4 posters
- Overhead projector/transparencies
- MS.AST.2.1.TM.A – one per teacher
- MS.AST.2.1.AS.A – one per student group
- MS.AST.2.1.AS.B – one per teacher
- MS.AST.2.1.AS.C – one per teacher
- MS.AST.2.1.AS.D – one per teacher
- MS.AST.2.1.ASSESS.A – one per student
- Lesson Number
- MS.AST.2.1
- Precepts
- A. Action — A5. Communicate effectively with others.
- Key Terms
- Communication; Relationships
Downloads & Links
Aligned Standards
National Standards
- BS.01.01.02.aInvestigate current applications of biotechnology in agriculture.
- NL-ENG.K-12.12Applying Language Skills
- NL-ENG.K-12.4Communication Skills
- NM-CONN.PK-12.3Recognize and Apply Mathematics in Contexts Outside of Mathematics
- NS.5-8.2Physical Science
- NS.5-8.3Life Science
- NS.5-8.7History and Nature of Science