What is agriculture? for lessons to teach core …...* 220+ Agricultural Commodities * Several...
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What is agriculture?
What is Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC)?
How do I use Oregon AITC resources for lessons to teach core subject areas?
Why teach agriculture?
How do I stay connected with Oregon AITC?
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“The science, art or practice of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock and in varying degrees preparation and marketing of the resulting
products.”
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* 220+ Agricultural Commodities * Several Diverse Growing regions
Top 10 Commodities
1. Greenhouse & Nursery2. Cattle & Calves3. Hay 4. Grass Seed5. Milk6. Wheat7. Grapes for wine8. Potatoes9. Blueberries10. Pears
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• Average age of principal operator is 57.9.
• 97% of farms are family owned
Oregon Ranks 1st in National Production of:• Hazelnuts (100%)• Crimson clover (98%)• Orchardgrass seed (98%)• Fescue seed (93%)• Ryegrass seed (91%)• Red clover seed (89%)• Sugarbeet for seed (71%)• White clover seed (68%)• Potted florist azaleas (59%)• Christmas trees (31%)• Rhubarb (29%)• Blueberries (25%)
2012 2018
%
change
Number of Farms
38,100 37,200 -2.4
Land in farms (million acres)
16.5 16.0 -3.03
Average farm size (acres)
433 430 -0.7
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• Everyone eats, so everyone is involved in agriculture
• Today’s students are far-removed from production agriculture (1% of Oregonians are farmers)
• Agriculture provides an arena for real-world discovery and problem-solving
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Teach students about:• Where their food/fiber comes from
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Teach students about:• Where their food/fiber comes from
• Jobs/Careers
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Teach students about:• Where their food/fiber comes from
• Jobs/Careers
• Hands-on learning is fun!
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Teach students about:• Where their food/fiber comes from
• Jobs/Careers
• Hands-On learning is fun!
• Oregon history and geography
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Teach students about:
• Where their food/fiber comes from
• Jobs/careers
• Hands-on Learning is fun!
• Oregon history and geography
• Writing, poetry, art
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Teach students about:
• Where their food/fiber comes from
• Jobs/Careers
• Hands-on learning is fun!
• Oregon history and geography
• Writing, poetry, art
• Real life application of core subjects
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• Agriculture is used as a context to teach core subject standards
• Cross-curricular hands on materials and lessons
• K-12, public, private, homeschool, afterschool, extracurricular, in all 36 counties of Oregon
• Supported by agricultural community
• Aligned to NGSS, CCSS and social studies standards
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Downloadable PDF files!
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• Rebecca Follis
• Jenna Williams
• Andrea Perez
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• Stavi Schwarz
• Amy Joens
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Try it out!
• Breakout into small groups• Look through the lesson plan and materials• Answer the following questions:
• How would this lesson fit into your classroom/program?• What did you like best about this lesson?• What would you changes or adapt for your program?
Be ready to share!
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Ag PoetryMary Sue WolfJeremiah PriceMelissa Thiel-Stinson
From Rocks to Soil Sierra MoultonTerry TuckerOlivia ColeSydney Reed
Activity Groups
Soil NutrientsLaura ProsserScott KiserCarol AllenJason EvansAmy Schulz
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• Transportation
• Fertile Land
• Technology
• Religion
• Perishability
• Climate
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Dinner
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Where should development go?
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How much of the Earth’s surface is
ideal for
GROWING CROPS?
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Agricultural Land:
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Growing population more need for development
More development less land for agriculture uses
Where will the growing population live, work and do business?
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HOUSING
INDUSTRY
SHOPS
PUBLIC USES
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FARM LAND
FOREST LAND
FLOODPLAIN
WILDLIFE HABITAT
STEEP SLOPES
Where do we NOT want to develop?
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Plan for development while still protecting important farm land,
forest land and wildlife habitat.
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City of Medford
In 2018 population 81,780
By 2040 another 22,818 people are estimated to be living in the city.
Planning calculations!
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• Clue #1: They try to find land that is close to the edge of the city and near roads.
• Clue #2: They try to find land that isn’t very good for growing farm crops, livestock or timber.
• Clue #3: They try to find land that isn’t very important for fish and wildlife.
• Clue #4: They try to find land that isn’t hazardous to develop.
• Clue #5: They avoid state and federal parks and forest lands, local parks, Indian reservations, scenic areas and forest lands.
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Housing
Industry
Public Use
Shops/ Commercial
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Try it out!
• Breakout into small groups• Look through the lesson plan and materials• Answer the following questions:
• How would this lesson fit into your classroom/program?• What did you like best about this lesson?• What would you changes or adapt for your program?
Be ready to share!
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Precision AgricultureMelissa Thiel-StinsonJason EvansOlivia Cole
World Food MapSierra MoultonLaura ProsserScott KiserAmy SchulzCarol Allen
Activity Groups
BioplasticsTerry TuckerMary Sue WolfSydney ReedJeremiah Price
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• Literature Circles Guide and Suggested Reading
• Career Guides
• Oregon Forest Resources Institute: Opportunities for all grade levels. Curriculum, in-class programs, workshops and more!• www.learnforests.org
• American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture: A variety of low-cost and free resources available. Also an educational game, “My American Farm” is also available both online as well as in Google Play and the App Store.• www.agfoundation.org/resouces
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• Summer Agriculture Institute
• District & School Workshops
• Field Day Events
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