This introductory lesson presents an overview of the applications associated with the oxy-fuel welding and cutting processes.  Learners will be exposed to the equipment associated with the process as well as the fundamentals and applications necessary to accurately weld and cut using the process. This lesson should only be used if the instructor has previous experience in oxy-fuel welding.  The instructor must add additional safety protocols associated with the manufacturers of the equipment and school guidelines.

This introductory lesson presents an overview of the various Stationary power tools used in the agricultural mechanics industry.  Students will identify and demonstrate precautionary safety practices while using Stationary power tools after correctly identifying and classifying power tools.

This course gives an overview of integrated pest management focusing on corn and soybeans and introducing the basics of scouting, plant pathology, management of insects, diseases, and weeds, and discusses pesticides and human and environmental topics related to their use.

Students will read two articles and watch two videos stating that the levels of weed killer in many popular cereals are very high.  Then they will read an article and watch a video that contradicts these claims.  The students will then be asked to write an argument about the safety of cereal.

In this lesson, students will view a plant-based meat commercial that makes claims about being healthier for our planet.  Students will then find evidence from reliable sources that either supports or refutes those claims.  Does raising plants or cattle for meat make a healthier planet?  The students will then write a claim, evidence, and reasoning argument that supports their claim for this question.

It's Your Paycheck! is designed for use in high school personal finance classes. The curriculum contains three sections: "Know Your Dough," "KaChing!" and "All About Credit." The lessons in each of these sections employ various teaching strategies to engage students so that they have opportunities to apply the concepts being taught. Each lesson includes black-line masters of the handouts and visuals needed to teach the lesson.

The jig saw is an important tool/piece of equipment used in woodworking. In this set of lessons, students will identify the parts of a jig saw, describe the safety hazards associated with the jig saw, and demonstrate the steps to operating the jig saw. This lesson will consist of a PowerPoint lecture, notes, video, teacher demonstration, student demonstration, safety quiz, and student performance assessment.

The jointer is an important tool/piece of equipment used in woodworking. In this set of lessons, students will identify the parts of a jointer, describe the safety hazards associated with the jointer, and demonstrate the steps to operating the circular saw. This lesson will consist of a PowerPoint lecture, notes, video, teacher demonstration, student demonstration, safety quiz, and student performance assessment.

Students will learn about various aspects of the goat industry. They will compare and contrast dairy and meat goats. They will learn about hoof trimming, breeds and goat products. 

Students will start their Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) year with activities that apply important career readiness skills, including teamwork, communication, leadership, creativity, and utilization of technology.  They will also begin to understand the connection between what they are learning in the classroom and their future career path through one (or more) CTSOs.

This series of information packets, worksheets, and tests describes various power tools, safety measures, and operating instructions in the agriculture classroom. 

This site links to twenty-nine (29) safety tests for power tools. Some of the tools include: welders, saws, cutters, jointer, drill, grinder, plans, sander, router, drill press, welder, etc. Each tool's resource includes competencies, instructional materials and procedures, safety requirements. operating procedures, and a written test.

This series of lessons includes lectures and activities to demonstrate judging the condition of soil for a given area of land, the qualities of that soil, and identifying management actions to correct the condition if needed. 

Students will view, analyze, and follow prompts to consider various types of land and categorize them for usage as agricultural or non-agricultural land. Activity by Wesley Davis.

Landscape design looks a little different to each person. Some like the landscape to be perfectly symmetrical and others like it to be fun and whimsical. This lesson focuses on the six design principles for landscape design. This lesson includes two worksheets. 

Leadership Development Events are the contests within FFA that capitalize on students’ experiences and skills in speaking events. This activity introduces students to a handful of the many events that they can participate in within their FFA districts, state and national levels. 

This collection of study guides presents thoughtful questions to accompany students’ viewing of popular feature films portraying characters’ struggles and triumphs.  The fourteen films are: When the Game Stands Tall, The Rookie, Temple Grandin, Hoosiers, Secretariat, Soul Surfer, Radio, Remember the Titans, Rudy, Dreamer, October Sky, The Pistol – Birth of a Legend, Miracle on Ice, and Iron Will.

Designed as an overview of design elements and principles in art and computer graphics with optional hand-on activity. 

Have a grow tower? Have a green house? Have a garden? Use the Let’s Get Growing curriculum!

This curriculum is an out-of-school curriculum designed to explore food, science, engineering, technology, and innovation in plant production.

The goals of the curriculum are to take students on a journey to understand food scalability and for students to begin growing enough food to supplement a school lunch, sell at a farmer’s market, or provide to students and their families.

Overview:  Presented in five consecutive standard-period classes, students will think critically about an experience in their lives that have made a lasting, positive impact for which they are grateful.  Students will write and hone rough drafts, give and solicit peer review and teacher critique, and develop a three-minute oral presentation of the final draft to their class.  Lesson by Jarvis L. Reed.