One in four jobs in Nebraska are related to agriculture. With one of our main industries being agronomic crops, crop scouting is important to learn. This lesson will test the students' knowledge of all things pests and challenge them to identify the problem in a field.
There are over one million species of insects in the world. Although we feel like we see millions of insects in one day in the summer, there are only 1,000 major insect species that are pests to crops. This lesson will teach students about the taxonomy of insects and have them investigate some of the biggest threats in our area.
There are a lot of different views on issues in animal agriculture. This lesson investigates the sustainability of animal agriculture and how you can be a good steward of animal agriculture. This lesson includes lecture, reflection, and current events in animal agriculture and leads into discussion on Temple Grandin.
Life is full of color, but what do different colors represent? This lesson dives into the colors of the color wheel and the different color schemes.
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.
What is the difference between a food web, a food chain, and a food pyramid? This lesson discusses each of these and has the students create their own! Have students research wildlife in different states across the country: what they eat, where they sleep, and where they live.
Just as humans, wildlife have needs. Wildlife needs a place to live, food and water to eat and drink, and a specific environment. Today, you will be learning about a new wildlife species, where they live, and what they need to survive. You will have five different spots on your Wildlife Habitat Amazing Race. At each spot you will have a task to complete to make a complete wildlife habitat.
Just as humans, wildlife have needs. Wildlife needs a place to live, food and water to eat and drink, and a specific environment. Today, you will be learning about a new wildlife species, where they live, and what they need to survive. You will have five different spots on your Wildlife Habitat Amazing Race. At each spot you will have a task to complete to make a complete wildlife habitat.