3.1 Fibers and Agriculture
This 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 fibers and exploring plant-based fibers (cotton, wood products, rope/twine) and animal-based fibers (leather, fur, silk, wool). It includes an interest approach, a “Little Professor” paired teaching activity, a graphic organizer, an extension activity, and a matching assessment.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- As a result of this unit the students will discuss the impact of plant science on fiber production.
- As a result of this lesson the students will identify fiber-based agricultural products.
- Time required
- 45 minutes
- Grade level
- Middle School
- Materials
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- Overhead projector/transparencies
- Sample pieces of: Paper
- Rope
- Twine
- Fabric Swatches: rayon, cotton, nylon, silk, etc.
- MS.PS.3.1.TM.A – one per teacher
- MS.PS.3.1.AS.A – one per student
- MS.PS.3.1.AS.B – one per student
- MS.PS.3.1.ASSESS.A – one per student
- Lesson Number
- MS.PS.3.1
- Curriculum
- Middle School Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum (Plant Science: Plant Science and Anatomy)
- Precepts
- F. Continuous Improvement; F5. Acquire new knowledge.
- Key Terms
- Synthetic Fiber, Natural Fiber, Cotton, Forestry
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Aligned Standards
National Standards
- AS.01.01.02.b.Outline the development of the animal industry and the resulting products, services, and careers.
- CS.01.06.06.aDescribe the value of being a life-long learner and the need for continuous development.
- NL-ENG.K-12.4Communication Skills
- NRS.01.02.01.aDescribe morphological characteristics used to identify trees and other woody plants.
- NS.5-8.3Life Science
- PS.01.01.02.aDescribe the morphological characteristics used to identify agricultural plants.