Week 10: April 6-9- Unit: Horticulture Industry- High Tunnel/Greenhouse

• Topics & Essential Questions

Week 11: April 12-16- SAE/AgriScience WorkWeek

Topics -SAE / AgriScience Experiment

Essential Questions

"I can" Statements:

Standards:

Week 13: April 26-23- Unit 12-Farm Equipment

Topics & Essential Questions

• Farm Equipment, Farming Crops in WI

  • Essential Questions:

• 1. What type of farm equipment is needed to run a small crop farm in WI?

  2. What preventive maintenance is needed for power equipment?

  3. How is farm equipment dangerous for the user?

  4. What types of tools are used in a shop?

  5. What is the difference between a 2 and 4-stroke engine?

"I can" Statements:

1. I can identify and name common farm equipment.

2. I can identify dangers and caution areas while working with power equipment.

3. I can develop a maintenance plan for tractors and other equipment.

4. I can identify 20 different tools used in a shop.

5. I can distingush the difference between a two and four-stroke engine.

Standards:

• PST1.d.4.m: Identify a maintenance schedule for power equipment.

• PST1.d.5.m: Service filtration systems and maintain fluid levels on power units and equipment.

• PST1.d.6.m: Develop a preventative maintenance schedule for power unites and equipment.

• PST1.d.8.m: Locate safety warnings, dangers and caution areas on equipment and in the operation manuals.

• PST1.e.2.m: Observe safety precautions when working around small engines.

• PST1.e.3.m: Distinguish between two and four stroke engines.

• PST1.e.4.m: Identify the mechanical systems found in small engines.

• PST1.f.5.m: Identify tools used to repair internal combustion engines.

• PST1.g.3.m: Identify power transfer principles, including those using friction, gears, and fluids.

• PST1.h.4.m: Identify hydraulic and pneumatic system fittings and ports.

• PST1.i.2.m: Apply the meaning and measurement of electricity, including amperage, voltage and wattage.

• PST1.n.5.m: Distinguish types of electric welding machines.

• PST1.s.4.m: Identify uses, components and setup of precision technology in agriculture, food and natural resources.

• AS8.a.2.m: Evaluate the effects of animal agriculture on the environment.

Week 12: April 19-23- Unit 11 - Wildlife & Forestry

• Topics & Essential Questions

• WI Forestry & Wildlife-

  • Essential Questions:

• 1. How is forestry considered agriculture?

  2. How are forests important for wildlife and humans?

  3. What is the difference between softwood and hardwoods trees?

  4. What are the production steps and technology involved in growing and harvesting trees?

  5. What animals are native to WI? Endangered? How is animal population controlled?

  6. How is forestry considered agriculture?

  7. How are forests important for wildlife and humans?

  8. What is the difference between softwood and hardwoods trees?

  9. What are the production steps and technology involved in growing and harvesting trees?

  10. What animals are native to WI? Endangered? How is animal population controlled?

"I can" Statements:

1. I can explain how forestry can be considered agriculture.

2. I can explain the concept of natural succession.

3. I can discuss the importance of the forests to wildlife and humans.

4. I can identify animals that inhabit WI forests, grasslands, and wetlands.

5. I can explain how forestry can be considered agriculture.

6. I can explain the concept of natural succession.

7. I can discuss the importance of the forests to wildlife and humans.

8. I can identify animals that inhabit WI forests, grasslands, and wetlands.

Standards:

• ESS1.a.4.m: Identify laws associated with Wisconsin environmental services systems.

• ESS3.a.8.m: Explain the Earth's balance of energy.

• ESS2.d.6.m: Identify the major types of living organisms that inhabit wetlands.

• NR1.b.8.m: Compare and contrast wildlife species.

• NR1.b.9.m: Compare and contrast aquatic species.

• NR2.c.8.m: Generate characteristics of a healthy forest.

• NR2.c.9.m: Identify characteristics of a healthy wildlife habitat.

• ESS1.a.4.m: Identify laws associated with Wisconsin environmental services systems.

• ESS3.a.8.m: Explain the Earth's balance of energy.

• ESS2.d.6.m: Identify the major types of living organisms that inhabit wetlands.

• NR1.b.8.m: Compare and contrast wildlife species.

• NR1.b.9.m: Compare and contrast aquatic species.

• NR2.c.8.m: Generate characteristics of a healthy forest.

• NR2.c.9.m: Identify characteristics of a healthy wildlife habitat.

Week 14: May 3-7 Unit 13- Horses

Topics & Essential Questions

• Honey Bee's- Population, Hive Care, Honey Extraction

  • Essential Questions:

• 1. What needs to be done to take care of the school hive daily? Weekly? Seasonally?

  2. What safety precautions should humans take around the bee hives?

  3. How do you extract honey from honeybee hives?

  4. What is the environmental purpose of honeybees?

  5. Why do flowers have a sweet smell to them?

"I can" Statements:

1. I can explain what needs to be done to take care of a honey bee hive throughout the year.

2. I can show what PPE is needed to be around the school hives.

3. I can explain pollination and the need for the honey bee population.

Standards:

• PS3.a.3.m: Explain pollination, cross-pollination and self-pollination of flowering plants.

• PS3.a.5.m: Design and implement a plan to control the pollination of plants.

Week 15: May 10-14 Unit 14-Honey Bee's

Topics & Essential Questions

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  • Essential Questions:

"I can" Statements:

Standards:

Week 16: May 17-21 -Unit 15- Plants & Gardening

Topics & Essential Questions

• Honey Bee's- Population, Hive Care, Honey Extraction

  • Essential Questions:

• 1. What needs to be done to take care of the school hive daily? Weekly? Seasonally?

  2. What safety precautions should humans take around the bee hives?

  3. How do you extract honey from honeybee hives?

  4. What is the environmental purpose of honeybees?

  5. Why do flowers have a sweet smell to them?

"I can" Statements:

1. I can explain what needs to be done to take care of a honey bee hive throughout the year.

2. I can show what PPE is needed to be around the school hives.

3. I can explain pollination and the need for the honey bee population.

Standards:

• PS3.a.3.m: Explain pollination, cross-pollination and self-pollination of flowering plants.

• PS3.a.5.m: Design and implement a plan to control the pollination of plants.

Week 17: May 24-28- Unit 16- AgriScience Experiment & SAE Sharing

Topics & Essential Questions

• AgriScience

  • Essential Questions:

• 1. What agriculture experiment can I conduct?

  2. How did my S.A.E. grow and develop over the semester?

"I can" Statements:

1. I can plan, execude and reflect on an agriculture related experiment.

2. I can share my S.A.E. highlights with the class or public.

Standards:

• CD4.c.2.m: Demonstrate the behavior and etiquette appropriate to interactions with adults.

• CD4.c.3.m: Distinguish between appropriate behaviors in a social vs. professional setting.

• CD4.d.4.m: Use cooperative behavior in helping peers accomplish goals and tasks.

• ABS3.a.2.m: Maintain production and agribusiness records.