8.4 Natural Resources in the Agricultural Industry
This middle school lesson plan teaches students about the role and importance of natural resources (soil, water, air) within the agricultural industry. Through an interest approach, guided discussion, an “Eye Witness News” review activity, and a true/false and multiple-choice assessment, students learn what natural resources are and how they are used in agriculture to power machinery, support plant growth, and support animal production.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- As a result of this unit, the student will examine the components of the food and agricultural literacy: applying mathematics and science components
- As a result of this lesson, the student will evaluate the importance of the role of natural resources within the agricultural industry
- Time required
- Instruction time for this lesson: 45 minutes
- Grade level
- Middle School
- Materials
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- Writing surface
- Transparency and projector or LCD projector
- MS.IAS.8.4.TM.A – one per teacher
- MS.IAS.8.4.ASSESS.A – one per student
- Precepts
- C. Vision — C5. Persuade others to commit
- Key Terms
- Natural resource
- Lesson Number
- MS.IAS.8.4
- Curriculum
- Middle School Food and Agricultural Literacy Curriculum
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Aligned Standards
National Standards
- NL-ENG.K-12.12Applying Language Skills
- NL-ENG.K-12.4Communication Skills
- NRS.01.01.01.aIdentify natural resources.
- NS.5-8.4Earth and Space Science