4.1 Emerging Technologies in Agriculture
A middle school agricultural literacy lesson (“Emerging Technologies in Agriculture,” Lesson MS.AST.4.1) in which students rotate through five stations to learn about and cite examples of emerging agricultural technologies. At each station students read an information card, watch a short video, and complete a “technology triangle” recording facts, advantages, and a question. The five technologies covered are GPS, robotics, NASA satellites, RFID, and phone-controlled sprinklers/irrigation.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- As a result of this unit the students will recognize the significance of emerging technology in agriculture.
- As a result of this lesson the students will cite five examples and applications of emerging agricultural technologies.
- Time required
- Instruction time for this lesson: 45 minutes.
- Grade level
- Middle School
- Materials
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- MS.AST.4.1.AS.F-J – one set for the station, see Objective 1
- MS.AST.4.1.AS.A-E – one each per student
- MS.AST.4.1.ASSESS.A – one per student
- Marker
- Five laptop computers (or one per station, see Objective 1)
- Lesson Number
- MS.AST.4.1
- Precepts
- A. Action; A2. Focus on Results
- Key Terms
- GPS, Robotics, RFID, Phone-controlled sprinklers
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Aligned Standards
National Standards
- CS.10.01.01.bDiscuss the use of mechatronics (such as lasers and robotics) and their impact on AFNR systems.
- NL-ENG.K-12.12Applying Language Skills
- NS.5-8.2Physical Science
- NS.5-8.4Earth and Space Science
- NS.5-8.5Science and Technology
- NSS-G.K-12.1The World in Spatial Terms
- NT.K-12.2Social, Ethical and Human Issues.
- PST.05.02.04.aIdentify the importance and uses of computer-based systems in agriculture, food and natural resources.
- PST.05.03.01.aIdentify geospatial technologies, including global positioning, geographical information and remote sensing.
- PST.05.03.03.aIdentify uses, components and setup of precision technology in agriculture, food and natural resources.