Sap Happy
“Sap Happy” is a 60-minute FFA lesson plan that teaches students about tree anatomy and the production of maple syrup. Using the “Sap Happy” article and two worksheets (“From Sap to Syrup” and “Sap on the Rise”), students identify the parts of a tree’s vascular system, learn how maple syrup is made from tree sap, and research how sap rises in a tree. It works well as an introduction to tree anatomy or as part of an agricultural production or food science unit.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Identify the parts of the vascular system of a tree.
- Explain how maple syrup is made from tree sap.
- Describe how sap rises in a tree.
- Time required
- 60 minutes
- Grade level
- 9-10
- Materials
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- A copy of the "From Sap to Syrup" worksheet for each student.
- A copy of the "Sap on the Rise" worksheet for each student.
- Internet access for students.
- Resources
- 1. FFA.org 2. "Sap Happy" (https://www.saphappy.com/how-to.html#/)
- This Quick Lesson Plan Would Work Well As
- 1. An introduction to tree anatomy. 2. Part of an agricultural production unit. 3. Part of a food science unit.
- Created
- 01/2016 by the National FFA Organization
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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.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.02Evaluate the nature and scope of the Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Career Cluster and the role of agriculture, food and natural resources (AFNR) in society and the economy.
AFNR Performance Element
Common Career Technical Core
Common Core – Literacy in Science & Technical Subjects: Writing
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.9-10.7Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.9-10.8Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.9-10.9Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.9.10.2Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes.
- 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 – Math Practices
Common Core – Reading: Informational Text
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.3Analyze how the author unfolds an analysis or series of ideas or events, including the order in which the points are made, how they are introduced and developed, and the connections that are drawn between them.
Common Core – Science & Technical Subjects
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.9-10.4Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 9-10 texts and topics.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.9-10.9Compare and contrast findings presented in a text to those from other sources (including their own experiments), noting when the findings support or contradict previous explanations or accounts.
Common Core – Speaking and Listening
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1.ACome to discussions prepared, having read and researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence from texts and other research on the topic or issue to stimulate a thoughtful, well-reasoned exchange of ideas.
FFA Precept
NASDCTEc
- AGPB01.02Examine and explain basic plant anatomy and physiology using taxonomic and other classifications to build a working understanding of functional differences among plant structures.