Monday, February 8, 2016

February 8-12

1st Period Ag 2 
Monday: Ag Article
Tuesday-Friday: Farm Business Management Unit (making a balance sheet, balance sheet evaluation)


2nd Period Ag 4 
Monday: Ag Article/ Finish wildlife escape ladders
Tuesday-Wednesday: Research Clean Tech Competition Topics (http://www.cleantechcompetition.org/)
Students will identify a specific problem
Wednesday-Friday: Research Days

2016: “Making an Impact”

At roughly 4.5 billion years of age, Earth has survived many catastrophes in its history. Human beings are helping to create a catastrophe of a previously unforeseen magnitude thanks to our use of plastics and an ever-increasing demand for electricity. However detrimental the evolution of technology in the name of progress can be, there are solutions that can help Make an Impact from humans’ negative effects on our planet.

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Your challenge is to identify a problem associated with plastics or the need for clean, cheap energy that helps Make an Impact from negative effects of these two areas. Your team will identify a specific problem, explain and analyze in detail, and design a solution that can mitigate these negative impacts.

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Identify a specific problem associated with plastics or the need for clean, cheap energy  anywhere in the world. Explain the specific impacts on environmental conditions, human health and/or economic.
Research and describe the scale of the problem and the affected populations.
Analyze the foundations and causes of the specific issue you chose. Investigate, understand in detail, and explain.
Design a solution that uses clean energy to address your identified problem, and explain how it would help mitigate the negative impacts of plastics or the insatiable need for electricity.


3rd Period 7th Grade Ag 
Monday: General Shop Safety Rules and Safety Poster Guidelines/Rubric
Tuesday: AET (agricultural experience tracker) accounts: login and update accounts
Wednesday: Ski Day
Thursday:General Shop Safety Rules and Safety Poster Rubric
Friday: Safety Poster
7th Grade Agriculture - Safety Poster Guidelines

Name:_______________________________Period:______Due Date:__________________________

Safety Rule I was Assigned:___________________________________________________________

You will make a poster that depicts a safety rule and the consequences of NOT following it.  Keep in mind this is an individual assignment!  You may get ideas and suggestions from your group members but you must complete the poster by yourself.  This safety poster may have words written on it and must clearly depict the safety rule.  These posters will be displayed around the room/shop as reminders to students of the safety rules.  Please make sure they are easily seen.  Be creative and colorful!

Students will use cardstock or poster board for their posters and include information to explain their safety rule on the poster. 

It would be in your best interest to view the grading rubric prior to starting your safety poster.  By doing so, you will have a better idea of how you will be graded on this portion.
  
Poster Guidelines:

USE COLOR!  BE NEAT!

BE CREATIVE!!!
  
Students may draw, use magazine cutouts, or use computer generated clipart or drawings on their poster.

Create the poster so another person can understand the safety rule being shown without any other form of explanation.

Poster must be clearly seen from your desk when it is hung on the wall.

Poster must be neat and organized.

Grading Rubric for Poster:

 

Grade for this poster is __________ /50.

                                                            


5th Period Ag 3  
Monday: Ag Articles/AET (agricultural experience tracker) accounts: login and update accounts
Tuesday-Friday: This class will be fabricating 2 bull feeders. 


6th Period 8th Grade Ag  
Monday: General Shop Safety Rules and Safety Poster Guidelines/Rubric
Tuesday: AET (agricultural experience tracker) accounts: login and update accounts
Wednesday: Ski Day
Thursday:General Shop Safety Rules and Safety Poster Rubric
Friday: Safety Poster

7th Period: Ag 1
Monday: AET Accounts/Ag Article
Tuesday-Friday: Livestock Breeds Unit 

Monday, January 25, 2016

January 25-29

1st Period Ag 2 
Monday: Ag Article
Tuesday-Thursday: Farm Business Management Unit
Friday: AET (agricultural experience tracker) accounts: login and update accounts

2nd Period Ag 4 
Monday: Ag Article
Tuesday: AET (agricultural experience tracker) accounts: login and update accounts
Wednesday-Friday: Construct Wildlife Escape Ladders for Conservation District



3rd Period 7th Grade Ag 
Monday: AET (agricultural experience tracker) accounts: login and update accounts
Tuesday: AET (agricultural experience tracker) accounts: login and update accounts
Wednesday-Friday:  Shop Safety 


5th Period Ag 3  
Monday: AET (agricultural experience tracker) accounts: login and update accounts
Tuesday-Friday: Oxyacetylene welding: butt, T and lap welds


6th Period 8th Grade Ag  
Monday: AET (agricultural experience tracker) accounts: login and update accounts
Tuesday: AET (agricultural experience tracker) accounts: login and update accounts
Wednesday-Friday:  Shop Safety 


7th Period Ag 1 
Monday: AET (agricultural experience tracker) accounts: login and update accounts
Tuesday-Friday: Oxyacetylene welding: butt, T and lap welds

Monday, January 18, 2016

January 18-January 22

1st Period Ag 2 
Monday: Ag Article
Tuesday-Thursday: Farm Business Management Unit
Friday: AET (agricultural experience tracker) accounts: login and update accounts

2nd Period Ag 4 
Monday: Ag Article
Tuesday/Wednesday: Catapults (work on adjustments and launch catapults)
Thursday: Construct Wildlife Escape Ladders for Conservation District
Friday: AET (agricultural experience tracker) accounts: login and update accounts 


3rd Period 7th Grade Ag 
Monday: March on Washington Math Lesson
Tuesday/Wednesday: Cattle Products and By-Products
Thursday/Friday: AET (agricultural experience tracker) accounts: login and update accounts 


5th Period Ag 3  
Monday: Ag Article and clean shop
Tuesday-Thursday: Oxyacetylene welding: butt, T and lap welds
Friday: AET (agricultural experience tracker) accounts: login and update accounts 


6th Period 8th Grade Ag  
Monday: March on Washington Math Lesson
Tuesday/Wednesday: Cattle Products and By-Products
Thursday/Friday: AET (agricultural experience tracker) accounts: login and update accounts 


7th Period Ag 1 
Monday: Ag Article and clean shop
Tuesday-Thursday: Oxyacetylene welding: butt, T and lap welds
Friday: AET (agricultural experience tracker) accounts: login and update accounts 


Monday, January 11, 2016

January 11-15

Semester Exam Schedule:


Monday: Review Day Periods 1-7



Tuesday: Exams for 2nd, 4th and 6th period


                 Regular 7th period class

Wednesday: Exams for 3rd, 5th and 7th period

                      Regular 1st period class

Thursday: Study Hall with Class Advisers and Exam for 1st period
                  Early Dismissal: 12:30 

Friday: 1st day of Semester 2 early dismissal: 12:30 
                   

Wednesday, January 6, 2016

January 5-8

1st Period
Tuesday: CO2 cars
Wednesday: Guest Speaker: Craig Gilman
Thursday: Race CO2 cars
Friday: Guest Speaker Essay

2nd Period
Tuesday: Clean Chicken Coop
Wednesday: Guest Speaker: Craig Gilman
Thursday: Work on catapult
Friday: Guest Speaker Essay

3rd Period
Tuesday: Agriculture Careers Lesson
Wednesday: Guest Speaker: Craig Gilman
Thursday: Agriculture Careers Lesson
Friday: Guest Speaker Essay

5th Period
Tuesday: Types of Welds and Welding Joints (PowerPoint presentation) 
Wednesday: Guest Speaker: Craig Gilman
Thursday: Oxy-Acetylene Welding: Butt, Lap and Tee welds
Friday: Guest Speaker Essay

6th Period
Tuesday: Agriculture Careers Lesson
Wednesday: Guest Speaker: Craig Gilman
Thursday: Agriculture Careers Lesson
Friday: Guest Speaker Essay

7th Period
Tuesday: Types of Welds and Welding Joints (PowerPoint presentation) 
Wednesday: Guest Speaker: Craig Gilman
Thursday: Oxy-Acetylene Welding: Butt, Lap and Tee welds
Friday: Guest Speaker Essay





Thursday, December 17, 2015

December 14-18

1st Period Ag 2
Monday: Ag Article Review
Tuesday-Friday: Work on CO2 cars

2nd Period Ag 4
Monday: Ag Article Review
Tuesday: Clean chicken coop
Wednesday-Friday: Work on catapults


3rd Period 7th Grade Ag 
Monday: Read FFA New Horizons article: What's All The Buzz About? Complete crossword puzzle and "It's a Bee's Life" worksheet
Tuesday: Read FFA New Horizons article: What's All The Buzz About? Complete crossword puzzle and "It's a Bee's Life" worksheet
Wednesday: Conduct research on Honey Bees and complete "Honey Bee Caste System" worksheet
Thursday: Conduct research on Honey Bees and complete "Honey Bee Caste System" worksheet
Friday: Conduct research on Honey Bees and complete "Honey Bee Caste System" worksheet

5th Period Ag 3
Monday: Ag Article Review
Tuesday-Friday: Students will be practicing oxy-acetylene welding with rod this week.


6th Period 8th Grade Ag 
Monday: Read FFA New Horizons article: What's All The Buzz About? Complete crossword puzzle and "It's a Bee's Life" worksheet
Tuesday: Read FFA New Horizons article: What's All The Buzz About? Complete crossword puzzle and "It's a Bee's Life" worksheet
Wednesday: Conduct research on Honey Bees and complete "Honey Bee Caste System" worksheet
Thursday: Conduct research on Honey Bees and complete "Honey Bee Caste System" worksheet
Friday: Conduct research on Honey Bees and complete "Honey Bee Caste System" worksheet

7th Period Ag 1
Monday: Ag Article Review
Tuesday-Friday: Students will be practicing oxy-acetylene welding with rod this week.

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

December 7-11

1st Period Ag 2
Monday: Ag Article Review
Tuesday: CO2 cars Unit: specs and drawing
Wednesday: CO2 Cars Unit: Safety Guidelines and Safety Quiz
Thursday-Friday: CO2 Car Rubric Review and begin working on cars

2nd Period Ag 4
Monday: Ag Article Review
Tuesday: Clean chicken coop
Wednesday: Wood shop safety and Safety Quiz
Thursday: Catapult Unit: Specs and drawing plans
Friday: Begin building catapult

3rd Period 7th Grade Ag 
Monday: www.agclassroom.org/kids/ "The Story of Corn"
Tuesday: Students will be taking baby chicks to the elementary to present and share with Mr. Urban's class.
Wednesday: Students will be taking the chickens to the elementary to present and share them with Mrs. Desens class
Thursday: Students will be taking the chickens to the elementary to present and share them with Ms. Hurley's class.
Friday: www.agclassroom.org/kids/ "Pioneer Farming"

5th Period Ag 3
Monday: Ag Article Review
Tuesday-Friday: Students will be practicing oxy-acetylene welding with rod this week.


6th Period 8th Grade Ag 
Monday-Friday: Livestock Project Presentations

7th Period Ag 1
Monday: Ag Article Review
Tuesday-Friday: Students will be practicing oxy-acetylene welding with rod this week.