Ag in the Past

Ag in the Past Learning Targets

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

No school for 8th graders

Objective: To get to know each other

Essential Question: What are the left hand finger points?

Objective: Simulate a hunter-gatherer society.

Essential Question: Why did humans develop agricultural practices?

Activity 1.1 - Hunt and Gather

Objective: Compare and contrast vegetable varieties.

Essential Question: How do plants today compare to older varieties?

Activity 1.2 - Plant Selection

Objective: Plant vegetable seeds and keep a record of their growth and care.

Essential Question: Why do producers keep a record of past activities and production?

Activity 1.3 - Start Your Records!

Objective: Sustainably manage a virtual farm.

Essential Question: How can agriculturalists manage natural resources to improve access for an increasing population?

Activity 1.4 - Sustaining a Population

Water and check plants

Objective: Construct and design a diversified growing environment with limited space.

Essential Question: How can food production increase with limited resources?

Activity 1.5 - Space CASE Challenge

Water and check plants

Objective: Assess on Ag in the Past

Essential Question: How does population growth impact agricultural food production?

Lesson 1 Check for Understanding

Water and check plants

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