Basic Vet Science Skills for Every Classroom
Whether you have a year long Vet tech class or just a unit or two during a semester there are basic skills that anyone who cares for animals should be able to complete.
Business/Fundraiser Ideas for Ag Class
There's only so much welding, cutting, or sawing you can do in an Ag mechanics shop before the interest starts to wane and the students get tired of doing the same old thing. Undoubtedly you've had a few occasions where decide you wanted a small business for your class to include in your lesson plans.Planning Your Speech for the FFA Extemporaneous CDE Part 3 of 3
If you want to know what the judges will be telling their family tonight after they leave the CDE, it will be that story. It's not the best example of personal responsibility, but there is enough emotion in the short story to make your point very persuasive.
Planning Your Speech for the FFA Extemporaneous CDE Part 2 of 3
You'll find that the first minute of your speech just flew by and you'll have the judges ready to listen. Judges have about 20 items they must check off as you go through the speech and if you stay organized with your introductory paragraph not only have you made our job a whole lot easier, we can tell you are well prepared, organized, and a convincing speaker.Planning Your Speech for the FFA Extemporaneous CDE Part 1 of 3
Extemporaneous speaking as one of the most challenging CDE's because of the unknown factor. The possible topics are so vast that competing in even local competitions that the experience can be paralyzing. While the general topics help, there is still a large area of specific issues that can be used in the actual event. As a judge of extemp on more than one occasion I'd like to offer some do's and dont's for speakers.Free Soils Posters For Ag Teachers
Let's face it. The soil orders have weird names and even if you learned them in college, they are hard to remember. The NRCS really provided a great resource when they created this poster.Yeast and the trees who love them
Pine trees are not just for lumber production anymore. Researchers have discovered a yeast that is capable of digesting wood chips so that they can increase the ethanol yield provided. Forestry, environmental science, agriscience, and biotechnology can benefit from a story like this. Have a great week and happy reading.
House plants are more than just odor eaters
Scientists are discovering that house plants are beneficial to humans in more ways than just brightening your office or living room. This horticulture related article would also work well in an environmental science lesson as well. I'll start being nicer to my English Ivy and Asparagus Fern now that I realize they are doing more than just waiting around for a drink of water.
