Eric Moen – Wildlife Production and Management SAE
This National FFA lesson plan, “SAEs: From Passion to Career,” profiles Eric Moen’s SAE that combines his passions for wildlife, trapping, and educating others by using dermestid beetles to clean wildlife skulls. Through a video, worksheets, and a skull-identification activity, students explore a unique SAE opportunity and practice identifying wildlife from their skulls.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Explore a unique SAE opportunity of cleaning wildlife skulls with dermestid beetles.
- Identify different types of wildlife skulls.
- Time required
- 50 minutes (*Time requirements may vary based upon student understanding and class schedule.)
- Grade level
- Grades 9 and 10
- Materials
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- A copy of the "SAEs: From Passion to Career" worksheet for each student
- A copy of the "Test Your Skull Skills" worksheet for each student
- Internet access to play the video in real-time or embed it in a PowerPoint ahead of time
- Description of Lesson
- Eric Moen's SAE combines his passions of wildlife, trapping and educating others. Learn more about how Eric uses dermestid beetles to clean wildlife skulls and educate students in his school.
- Resources/References
- 1. Video: "Wildlife Production and Management – Eric Moen," https://vimeo.com/901201718; 2. ENR CDE: https://FFA.app.box.com/file/290508672427?s=q9jsnjqaqpubrwr33wej0wscc5xqgpcu
- Vocabulary
- 1. Dermestid beetles; 2. Larvae; 3. Trapping
- Cross-Curricular Connections
- Science – Identify different wildlife from their skulls.
- Virtual Instruction Ideas
- This entire lesson can be taught virtually. All student handouts can be sent or posted electronically.
- Partnership for 21st Century Skills
- Communication; Critical Thinking and Problem Solving; Flexibility and Adaptability; Initiative and Self-direction; Leadership
Downloads & Links
Lesson plan
Eric Moen- Wildlife Production and Management SAE (DOCX)
Eric Moen- Wildlife Production and Management SAE (PDF)
Worksheet
Student Activity Sheet_ Eric Moen- Wildlife Production and Management SAE (DOCX)
Student Activity Sheet_ Eric Moen- Wildlife Production and Management SAE (PDF)
Non Designed_Student Activity Sheet_ Eric Moen- Wildlife Production and Management SAE (DOCX)
Other
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.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.
AFNR Cluster Skills
- CS.05Describe career opportunities and means to achieve those opportunities in each of the Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources career pathways.
Common Career Technical Core
- AG5Describe career opportunities and means to achieve those opportunities in each of the Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Career Pathways.
Common Core – Literacy in Science & Technical Subjects: Writing
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.9-10.6Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technology's capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibly and dynamically.
Common Core – Reading: Informational Text
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.4Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language of a court opinion differs from that of a newspaper).
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-PTechnical/Function Skills in Agriculture: Obtain knowledge and skills needed for a career in agriculture and related industries.
- FFA.PG-IProfessional Growth: Assume responsibility for attaining and improving upon the skills needed for career success.
- FFA.PL-CVision: Visualize the future and how to get there.
- FFA.PL-EAwareness: Understand personal vision, mission and goals.
NASDCTEc
- AGC09.02Select, research and examine critical aspects of career opportunities in one or more AFNR career pathways in order to gain an understanding of the breadth of occupations within this cluster.