Apple Related Labs for Food Science

Apple Related Labs for Food Science

October 10, 2019

Whether you have extra after your fruit sale or you are in apple country, having extra apples provides a great opportunity to teach food science skills for high school students.

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Greenhouse Plant Babysitting and 9 Ways to Say No by Saying Yes

Greenhouse Plant Babysitting and 9 Ways to Say No by Saying Yes

August 01, 2018

Sometimes, when the right person comes along and they are connected well enough, you can not in your right mind refuse to babysit their little darling plant. So arm yourself with these helpful hints to convince them to say No for you.

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Top 8 Reasons to Not Let Other People Keep Their Plants in Your Greenhouse

Top 8 Reasons to Not Let Other People Keep Their Plants in Your Greenhouse

February 21, 2018

Steel yourself with the following countdown of when good intentions go bad and you let a local green thumb vacation their plants in your greenhouse.

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Top 7 Mistakes Teachers Make with Greenhouse Temperature Controls

Top 7 Mistakes Teachers Make with Greenhouse Temperature Controls

February 20, 2018

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Meet A Chicken Day

Meet A Chicken Day

March 16, 2017

Animals of all types make agriculture more interesting and small farm animals like chickens really make great sense. You can bring along further processed products, candle eggs, and especially bring a chicken for the kids to see and touch

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SAE Idea for Aspiring Farmers

SAE Idea for Aspiring Farmers

March 16, 2017

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Ag Ed lesson: Wildlife Management and Counting Black Bears

Ag Ed lesson: Wildlife Management and Counting Black Bears

January 23, 2017

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Ag Mechanics Desktop Electrical Wiring Station Setup

Ag Mechanics Desktop Electrical Wiring Station Setup

February 15, 2016

If you don't have a shop or you aren't ready to drag all your students out there just for a few days of electrical wiring then create these desktop wiring stations and keep your class in the classroom.  The short video below goes over a few detail how you can setup these stations for your chapter. 

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Why a Drainage Ditch is a Great Ag Science Lesson

Why a Drainage Ditch is a Great Ag Science Lesson

February 14, 2016

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An Important Part of Germination Most Teachers Overlook

February 23, 2015

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Soil Science Extension Activity: How Groundwater Wells Impact Agriculture

Soil Science Extension Activity: How Groundwater Wells Impact Agriculture

February 20, 2015

The impact that water wells have on agriculture and residential life is quite substantial. Students should be aware of where this water comes from, how it is used or misused, and how vital this resource is.

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How To Plan And Prepare For A New Ag Ed Course You Know Nothing About

February 16, 2015

It seems every Ag teacher I know has been "given" a new class to teach that is not only out of their comfort zone, but totally out in left field from their realm of knowledge.  Once you make it through the initial 5 stages of loss and grief, or at least most of the way usually after Denial and Anger subside, then step up and use this guide to organize your thoughts and make the course you would want to teach. 

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