Agriscience Fair Lesson 3 – Make an Introduction
This lesson, “Make an Introduction,” guides students through writing the introduction section of a scientific research paper as part of the agriscience research process aligned with the National FFA Agriscience Fair award area. Students summarize an introduction checklist, identify items from their own research, and compose and peer-review an introduction section evaluated by a rubric.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Describe an introduction to a scientific research paper.
- Develop an introduction section to a scientific research paper.
- Time required
- 60 minutes
- Grade level
- Grades 9 and 10
- Materials
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- A copy of the "An Introduction" worksheet for each student
- A copy of the Rubric for each student
- Description
- The purpose of this lesson series is to guide students through the agriscience research process. Skills learned through this process are in alignment with the National FFA Agriscience Fair award area.
- Resources/References
- Website: University of California – Irvine, https://guides.lib.uci.edu/c.php?g=334338&p=2249903; Document: Agriscience Fair Manuscript Examples, https://ffa.box.com/s/iut6a675rfpd9gq7xupnxvw113pseqdb; Template: Agriscience Fair Written Report Template, https://ffa.box.com/s/2egran7ktpntyot680scgn3a3fhjy5ul
- Cross-Curricular Connections
- Science; English/Language Arts; Introduce a scientific study; Write the introduction section of a scientific research study.
- Partnership for 21st Century Skills
- Communication; Critical Thinking and Problem Solving; Flexibility and Adaptability; Initiative and Self-direction; Leadership and Responsibility; Think Creatively
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Aligned Standards
AFNR Career Ready Practices
- CRP.02Apply appropriate academic and technical skills. Career-ready individuals readily access and use the knowledge and skills acquired through experience and education to be more productive.
- CRP.04Communicate clearly, effectively, and with reason. Career-ready individuals communicate thoughts, ideas and action plans with clarity, whether using written, verbal and/or visual methods.
- CRP.06Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
- CRP.07Employ valid and reliable research strategies. Career-ready individuals are discerning in accepting and using new information to make decisions, change practices or inform strategies.
- CRP.08Utilize critical thinking to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. Career-ready individuals readily recognize problems in the workplace, understand the nature of the problem, and devise effective plans to solve the problem.
Common Core – Literacy in Science & Technical Subjects: Writing
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.9.10.7Translate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text into visual form (e.g., a table or chart) and translate information expressed visually or mathematically (e.g., in an equation) into words.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.9.10.4Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Common Core – Science & Technical Subjects
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.9-10.7Translate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text into visual form (e.g., a table or chart) and translate information expressed visually or mathematically (e.g., in an equation) into words.
Common Core – Speaking and Listening
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9-10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
FFA Precept
- FFA.CS-NDecision Making: Analyze a situation and execute an appropriate course of action.
- FFA.PG-IProfessional Growth: Assume responsibility for attaining and improving upon the skills needed for career success.
- FFA.PG-JMental Growth: Embrace cognitive and intellectual development relative to reasoning, thinking and coping.
- FFA.PL-AAction: Assume responsibility and take the necessary steps to achieve the desired results, no matter what the goal or task at hand.
- FFA.PL-CVision: Visualize the future and how to get there.
- FFA.PL-EAwareness: Understand personal vision, mission and goals.
- FFA.PL-FContinuous Improvement: Accept responsibility for learning and personal growth.