This lesson presents an overview of the importance of plants; the main parts of a plant; the types of each of the plant parts; and the relationship of each part to fruits, nuts, and vegetables. This represents a portion of the Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR) series in Nebraska middle and high school agricultural education.

Pocket pets are small animals that are commonly had as pets in households with children. This lesson explores the needs, conditions and housing for the different types of pocket pets. 

Food product development can include many different parts and ideas. In this lesson, students will create and market a kind of popcorn.

USDA book (and eBook/online) with photos of different defects related to poultry grading.

This lesson plan is based on Briggs & Stratton's Small Engines course. Please see the attached documents:Carburetor Disassembly & Assembly Lesson PlanCarburetor Disassembly & Assembly Print OutBriggs & Stratton - Carburetor Slides

The Power of Selling is the perfect textbook to teach students about the proven process of selling. More important, it teaches students how to apply the tenets of selling to how to sell themselves and get the job they want, with the same process professional sales people learn (or brush up) on their own selling skills.What makes someone successful in sales? Are great sales people born or made? Is there one magic selling process, or does the process change based on the business…or the customer? How can the selling process really come alive for students in the classroom? How do students learn how to sell for life, not just for a course? The Power of Selling by Kim Richmond answers these questions and makes the principles of selling come alive.Kim looks at the topic of selling through a different lens, and provides inspiration and ideas. The Power of Selling provides an exciting and interactive experience for both professors and students through the use of 4 unique elements:1. ContentThe content is based on the core selling tenets so instructors will find the familiar principles of selling. In addition, the impact of Sales 2.0 is addressed at every stage including how to use interactive tools such as Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, blogs, and wikis effectively.2. Selling UThe last section of each chapter is called Selling U. It applies the concepts covered in the chapter to a student’s job search. Selling U topics include how to think about yourself as a brand, how to create a powerful cover letter and resume, how to create your personal elevator pitch, how to use networking and informational interviews to get the word out about your brand, how to prepare and dress for an interview, and how to negotiate and accept the right job offer. What makes The Power of Selling different is that Selling U is integrated into every chapter, which makes this text the ultimate guide to selling yourself.3. Video ResourcesVideos are used throughout the book. Additional videos that are not included in the text are available for instructor use. Here are videos that are available:• Video Ride-alongs – One of the best ways to learn about sales is by going on ride-alongs. So every chapter starts with an exclusive feature called a Video Ride-along. These short videos feature seven different sales professionals – one that starts each chapter. Each one talks about how he or she applies one of the key concepts covered in the chapter in their job. These videos are designed to be “virtual ride-alongs” so the students can actually feel as though they are getting insights first hand from selling professionals.• The Power of Selling YouTube Channel here (youtube.com/thepowerofselling) - Over 50 videos are included featuring the sales professionals who are highlighted in the Video Ride-alongs. About half of the videos are used in the textbook. The balance are available for instructor use. Several are included in Video Learning Segments (see below). These videos are excellent resources for use in the classroom, exercises, and assignments.• Video Learning SegmentsIn addition to the traditional supplements of Instructor Manual, PowerPoints, and Test Bank, there are also Video Learning Segments. These are PowerPoint slides embedded with videos designed to supplement the course PowerPoints and focus on one concept, like an ethical dilemma, pre-call preparation, or effective presentations, how to use email effectively. Each segment includes slides, videos, discussion questions, or exercises.4. The Power of Selling LinkedIn Group. hereThis group was created on LinkedIn.com expressly as a resource for the faculty and students who use this textbook. The group includes sales professionals from across the country and from different industries. This is a great tool for faculty and students alike to network, participate in discussions, ask questions, and connect with “real world” selling professionals.Kim Richmond’s The Power of Selling is a fresh, interactive, and applied textbook intended for all introductory and sales, selling and salesmanship courses. If you’re ready to prepare your “students of selling” for all that lies ahead in their professional career—you’re ready for this book. Check it out.

This unit was developed under the assumption that most schools would not have access to the sophisticated tools used in precision agriculture. Therefore the activities make use of the web, computer programs that you can download for free, and activities that demonstrate PA techniques without the tools. Teacher's that can gain access to PA technologies from the agricultural community or local colleges are encouraged to expand the activities beyond those suggested. The teaching outline includes Web links for use by teachers and students as additional resources.

Precision Agriculture Basics is three lesson plans to give students a basic understanding of Precision Agriculture.  It includes:1. Definition of Precision Agriculture2. Uses, Tools and Processes of Precision Agriculture3. Variability in Precision Agriculture

This lesson plan will cover establishing business goals, types of agribusiness goals, ways to accomplish goals, and major parts of a business plan. Adapted from Illinois Agricultural Education Core Curriculum.

This is a fourth lesson in computing variable rate prescriptions.  This lesson utilizes four different fertilizer products for meeting N, P, K and S needs of a corn crop.

This activity engages students in considering the scope of costs of tools, technology, and equipment in agriculture. The goal is to correctly guess the prices of various agriculture-related items. The contestant with the closest guess without going over wins the round. This can be used as a classroom activity, or for an FFA Chapter to host an activity for the school like a pep rally.

This video link with accompanying lesson plan and answer key helps students travel through time to learn how the Ogallala Aquifer was formed, discover how damming the North Platte River transformed the semi-arid west into highly productive agricultural land, and see what is being done to balance the demands of a growing population and the need to sustain endangered wildlife. Video is 59 minutes long.

This editable project and event planning worksheet asks questions clarifying purpose and intent, associated tasks, and responsible parties to create a successful outcome. This tool was developed for Nebraska FFA by Nebraska Department of Education and Nebraska Career Education in collaboration with SkillsUSA, developer of The POWERR formula learning resource.Cover photo by Glenn Carstens-Peters on Unsplash

This curriculum offers students the opportunity to use the knowledge and skills they have learned across multiple disciplines to investigate and solve a local environmental issue. Interdisciplinary, project-based, inquiry focused, and highly adaptable, this curriculum will lead your students through the steps of making a difference in their community.

The students will analyze the plant composition of four different one meter squares.  They will record the number of grasses, forbs/legumes and woody plants in each square.  They will also make a list of each species of grasses, forbs/legumes, and woody plants, and determine if the species is native or non-native. If they find a plant they do not know, use the PlantsSnap Plant Identification app.

This activity is a web-based inquiry on how to control the spread of rabies in a community. Students are given a hypothetical situation in which rabies has been found in their home community.  Interaction between the people, pets, wildlife, and livestock in the area is emphasized. An informative lesson on rabies is included.  Students are asked to use different resources to research and develop an action plan to stop the spread of rabies in their community.

Students will examine the carbon cycle and examine how cattle grazing grasslands can improve and impact ecological succession. The Sandhills of Nebraska represent the largest sand dune formations in the Western Hemisphere and one of the largest grass-stabilized dune formations in the world.  There are approximately 670 native plant species that cover the Sandhills and over 500,000 beef cows call this place home.  By Brent Nollette

Rangelands are one of Nebraska’s most important and valuable natural resources: forage for livestock, habitat for wildlife, protection to soil from erosion, filters runoff water, and recharges groundwater. This unit will prepare students with a better understanding of rangeland ecosystems to prepare them for better management decision making. Unit by Kortni Burnett, Nebraska Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Educator

The student will have the opportunity to chose an entrepreneur from Nebraska that has a business they can describe to the class. Prepare a slide presentation explaining the details about the business, the entrepreneur and the path to success for this individual.