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7.5 Mathematical Concepts in Natural Resource Stewardship


Lesson Plans & Curriculum
Middle School
45 minutes

This middle school lesson (MS.NR.7.5) from the Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum has students apply math concepts to natural resource stewardship by solving real-world word problems involving recycling, water conservation, fuel use, and waste reduction. Using a “Go Get It” activity, students work in groups to travel the school and solve five stewardship-themed math problems presented by staff members. Includes student activity sheets, transparency masters, an interest approach, and an evaluation with answer keys.

At a glance

Learning objectives
  • As a result of this unit the students will… Identify best practices to be utilized in Natural Resources Stewardship.
  • As a result of this lesson the students will… Apply math concepts related to Natural Resource Stewardship.
Time required
Instruction time for this lesson: 45 minutes.
Grade level
Middle School
Materials
  • Writing surface
  • MS.NR.7.5.AS.A – five copies, also serves as assessment for class
  • MS.NR.7.5.AS.B – five copies (cut each problem into an individual strip)
  • MS.NR.7.5.AS.C – five copies
  • Transparencies and projector or LCD projector
  • MS.NR.7.5.TM.A – one per teacher
  • MS.NR.7.5.TM.B – one per teacher
  • Calculators – optional
Lesson Number
MS.NR.7.5
Precepts
J. Mental Growth; J4. Solve problems
Key Terms
Stewardship
Resources
National FFA Organization. (2009). LifeKnowledge Online. Retrieved July 17, 2009, from http://agedlearning.org. — National FFA Organization. (2003). LifeKnowledge Precepts and Signs of Success.

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Aligned Standards

National Standards

  • CS.02.04.02.a.Explore tools used in creative problem-solving.
  • ESS.04.02.06.c.Survey and evaluate local recycling programs and procedures.
  • ESS.04.02.06.c.Survey and evaluate local recycling programs and procedures.
  • NL-ENG.K-12.12Applying Language Skills
  • NM-NUM.3-5.1Understand Numbers, Ways of Representing Numbers, Relationships among Numbers, and Number Systems
  • NM-NUM.3-5.3Compute Fluently and Make Reasonable Estimates
  • NS.5-8.6Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
  • NSS-C.5-8.5Roles of the Citizen

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