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Biology & Sustainable Agriculture 

Sustainability is based on a simple principle: Everything that we need for our survival and well-being depends, either directly or indirectly, on our environment. Sustainability creates and maintains the conditions under which humans and the biotic world can exist in productive harmony, that permit fulfilling the social, economic and other requirements of present and future generations. Sustainability is important to making sure that we have and will continue to have, the water, materials, and resources to protect human health and our environment. (adapted from http://www.epa.gov/sustainability/basicinfo.htm )
Course Syllabus
course resources
course outline
agriculture standards

Units of Instruction
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Class Resources

About These Resources
This page will house a growing list of resources that we will use over and over again in this course. It's a good place to start when researching or reviewing material. We want to build together in this class, so if you have a favorite, reliable resource you'd like added to this page to your bookmarks or favorites as we will use it throughout the year!

Identifying "Good Sources"
Validity
Soundness and strength of argument. Is this evidence any good?
Audience
People who have read or will read a particular text, publication, or writer, considered collectively. For whom did the author intend to read or view this source?
Authority
Power to inspire belief or weight of testimony. Does this person know what he or she is talking about? Do they have the relevant credentials or experience?

For more info, visit this link on Good Sources.

 
Top 10 Frequently Used Resources
Many of our review videos and supplemental instruction will come from these sources. 
  1. LHS FFA Chapter Website is a great place to navigate opportunities, events, pictures, our farmers/floral market, livestock, and leadership
  2. TheAET.com is our SAE project tracker
  3. California FFA Website
  4. National FFA Website
  5. Nutrients for Life is a great for interactive Ag games and fun
  6. ASAPScience is an instructional YouTube channel.
  7. Biology Technology has lots of information on the latest technology
  8. Cellsalive is a website to test your skills .
  9. Learn Genetics is a biology experiment.
  10. Nova Science Labs is a repository of biology news and scientific articles.

​Other Helpful Resources from your Peers
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What is sustainable Ag video? (22mins)
Ag Challenges video(3 min)
we can solve this #foodwaste video (2:30)

Lesson Outline

sus ag issues lesson
define SUSTAINABILITY lesson

Unit 1: What is Sustainable Agriculture?

 Handouts/Assignments                                              PowerPoints                                     Key Assignment
What is sus Ag?article
Intro sus ag- group brainstorm
Ag Sectors activity
sus farming practices ws
world_of_ag_student_notes.pdf
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history_of_agriculture-activity.pdf
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sustainableaglessonvocab-student_notes.docx
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sustainablity_and_ag_industry_student_notes.pdf
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sustainablity_and_ag_industry_vocabulary_handout.pdf
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icev50739_project_-_career_comparison.pdf
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icev50739_project_-_career_interview.pdf
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icev50739_worksheet.pdf
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What is Sus Ag? PPT
key assignment #1 Breakdown
Key Assignment #1 Flow chart
Key Assignment #1 Outline of requirements
career for me
multi media presentation rubric
Demo rubric
Demo worksheet

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Lesson Outline
decomposition:Let it rot
composting-do the rot thing
Project Guidelines 
new regulation project
Key Unit Assessments
-Written proposal to a local producer
-End of Unit Presentations
-Written Lab Report
      - Nitrogen Lab
      - Photosynthesis Lab
-Case Study Paper
-Compost Brochure

Nitrogen cycle-resource
Nitrogen cycle-resource 2
nitrogen cycle resource-3

sample lab report format
chapter 8 textbook

Unit 2: Environment, Energy, & Agriculture
Guiding Question: How does sustainable agriculture fit into our environment?
(Length: 10 weeks)

Topics Covered
-Basic Environmental Science
-Environmental Resources
-Nitrogen Fixation 
-Water Resources
-Photosynthesis/Plant Processes
-Plant Nutrition 
Assignments/Handouts                  PowerPoints/Videos                          Key Unit Assignments
the nitrogen cycle-student notes
Let it rot-lab
decomposition-exit ticket
non PERISHABLE powder article
cycles webquest
Compare and Contrast-composting
composting-fishbone diagram
uga-composting Article
comp poster grading rubric
plant Nutrient-student notes
earths atmosphere
Nitrogen cycle-webquest
Photosynthesis/cellular respiration-student notes
rate of photosynthesis-
virtual lab worksheet
Photosynthesis leaf model
Button Text
What decomposes?
the nitrogen cycle ppt
composting poster
plant nutrients ppt
Present like steve jobs-
Video (7mins)
Waste Management project
Battle of the profiles-
​shared slides
Battle of the profiles-
​directions for assignment
Rate of Photosynthsis-
​virtual lab
"Bacteria at work"-Nitrogen fixation
"composting, do the rot thing"
"Morning jolt"-photosynthesis lab
"Move on through"-transpiration lab
"from trash to gas"-sustainable waste management

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Projects/Labs
germination lab
Cell model research-project
Plant cell lab
cheek cell lab

Articles
hybridization
selective breeding
genetic engineering

Unit 3: Molecular Biology and Agriculture
Guiding Question:What molecular biology principles guide sustainable agriculture?
​(Length: 12 weeks)

Topics Covered
-Basic Cell Biology
-Anatomy of Plants
-Taxonomy of Animals
-Life Systems: Nervous, Skeletal, Muscular, Circulatory, Respiratory, Endocrine, Immune &      Integumentary
-Animal Dissections
-Basic Plant/Animal Genetics
-Biotechnology
-Reproduction 
Assignments/Handouts                      PowerPoints                                   Key Assignments
Plant growth graphic
​organizer
germination-student
notes
what is germination
article
plant life scavenger hunt
Cotton Candy Grapes 
​article
genetic mutation jigsaw
should we grow gmo
​activity
Animal cell-coloring
plant cell-coloring
bacteria -coloring
the chromosome study
animal genetics-student notes
plant growth req'ts ppt
seeds ppt
germination ppt
animal genetics
Factors that affect
Plant Growth
lesson plan 1-4

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unit lesson

OMG its a GMO

Assignments/Handouts                      PowerPoints                               Resources
should we grow gmo?
web survey
Gmo t-chart
are gmo's good or bad
​video (9mins)
Pro gmo video
​(2mins)
anti gmo video
​(2mins)
gmo omg trailer
​(2 mins)

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unit lesson

Crop Production Methods

Assignments/Handouts                                        PowerPoints                                               Resources
crop production methods article
crop production methods

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Its All In the Genes: Intro to Genetics

lesson plan
​Assignments/Handouts                                                     PowerPoints                                                                   Videos/Resources
What makes you, you?
Enchanted equine genetics ws
exit ticket
spongebob genetics-1
SPONGEBOB GENETICS-2
heredity webquest
what makes you, you? ppt
intro to genetics ppt
SPONGEBOB GENETICS ppt
Gregor mendel ppt
incomplete and codominance
Button Text
kahoot-genetics review
simple punnett square quiz
mendelian genetics quiz
dihybrid crosses quiz

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Unit 4: Agricultures Relationship to Technology and the Natural World
Guiding Question:How do we make decisions to maximize sustainable agricultural practices within a functioning ecosystem?
(Length: 7 weeks)

Topics Covered
-Animal Health and Management
-Animal Behavior
-Injection Techniques
-Environmental Issues:Animal Systems
-Plant Selection/Evaluation
-Soil Formation and Evaluation
-Fertilizers
-Pesticides & Herbicides
-Intro to Irrigation 
-Landscape Tools
-Landscape Design
-Crop Production
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