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 AgroWorld |
This bimonthly e-zine is loaded with ideas for classroom teachers. Developed by Utah State University Agriculture in the Classroom through a cooperative agreement with USDA Cooperative State Research, Education, Extension Service Agriculture in the Classroom Program, and Higher Education Programs, it is available online through subscription.
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| Food, Land & People |
Today's society associates food with supermarkets and fast food restaurants; urbanization has obscured our agricultural roots. Project Food, Land and People (FLP) strives to change that. This new, national environmental education curriculum teaches the connection between agriculture, society, human health, and environmental quality. Lessons are interdisciplinary and designed for grades Pre K-12. Its missions is to provide educational resources and promote approaches to learning that help educators and students better understand the interrelationships between agriculture, the environment, and people of the world.
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| Correlation of Curriculum Content Standards |
Correlation of Nevada State Curriculum Content Standards to "Agriculture in the Classroom" Content Areas
| Nevada Ag Products Poster Series |
This series was developed to provide teachers with facts, statistics and activities for students on Nevada's various agriculture products. They are downloadable in PDF format. The series also is available on 11x17 poster sized paper suitable for laminating.
Contact Sonya Johnson - cowlady@oasisol.com
• Beef Cattle (Bos)
• Dairy Cattle (Bos)
• Hay Production
• Onions & Garlic
• Potato (Solanum tuberosum)
• Sheep (Ovis)
• Swine (Sus scrofa)
(Brainstorming activity: Ideas shared by the Clark County teachers)
| Companion Activities for the Poster Series
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These activities are the result of ideas shared by Clark County teachers.
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| Nevada Ag: People Grow Things Here |
Jill Combs, RC Farms
You will need Microsoft PowerPoint to view and use this presentation in the classroom. It is a very large file, over 6 Mgs. If you don't have a high speed connection, it could take 45 minutes to download.
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| Nevada Map and List of Commodities
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Nevada is the seventh largest state in the nation and, despite its reputation for desert terrain, is one of the most mountainous. Vast rangelands provide year-round grazing for livestock and wildlife. The mountains yield excellent summer forage. Raising beef cattle is the most common agricultural enterprise in Nevada and several large bands of sheep also reside here. The predominately arid climate limits widespread farming activities, but the state has several lush, productive valleys along surface waterways. Traveling across Nevada, one might not see much in the way of agriculture, but off the beaten paths there is a lot going on. The agriculture community in Nevada is adopting new technologies, expanding markets, and producing more diverse products.
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| Ag Games |
• Know Your Counties (PDF/792KB)
• Food Pyramid (Making the Connection) (PDF/1.2MB)
• Where Does Our Food Come From? (PDF/1MB)
• Rangeland Management (PDF/721KB)
• Match The Products and the Commodities (PDF/568KB)
• Agricultural Word Search (PDF/879KB)
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