Teaching Resources

Suggestions and Resources for Lesson Planning:

Lesson Plan Template (Microsoft Word format)

Updated Lesson Plan Template - Fall 2007 (MS Word)

Utah Agricultural Education Standards and Curriculum

Objectives:

• Writing Instructional Objectives (PPT)
• Verbs for Objectives (Word) - Bloom's Taxonomy

Interest Approach Ideas - from University of Georgia Agricultural Education

Suggestions and Resources for Instruction:

General

• LearnAg.Com - Great resource - similar to Khan Academy
• NAAE Communities of Practice
• Life Knowledge - it's now free!
• Utah Agricultural Education Approved Courses
• Utah Agriculture in the Classroom
• Agriculture and Environment Lesson Plans from Vocational Information Center
• Agricultural Education PowerPoint Lessons from Glen Rose FFA, Arkansas
• Agtivity Book - Agricultural Education lesson plans and activities from across the U.S. - hosted by Sauk Center FFA in Minnesota
• Georgia Agricultural Education Lesson Plan Resources - from University of Georgia
• Technology Education Safety Page
• How Stuff Works
• ACTE Lesson Plan Library
• Nail the Interview - Job Interview and Resume Resource - Interactive!
• Gateway to Educational Materials
• Review Games in PowerPoint
  • Blank Jeopardy
  • Another Jeopardy - with scoring (Courtesy of Mark E. Damon)
  • The Weakest Link (Courtesy of Mark E. Damon)
  • Hollywood Squares (Courtesy of Mark E. Damon)
  • Millionaire (Courtesty of Mark E. Damon)
  • Other PowerPoint Classroom Games
  • Download the Classroom Version of "Are You Smarter Than Your Ag. Teacher?"from NAAE (To save the game to your computer, right click on the link, select "Save Target As" and save it to your computer)
    • "Are You Smarter Than Your Ag. Teacher?" Classroom Version (PowerPoint file)
    • Classroom Version Instructions (PDF file)

Production and Processing

• Livestock Evaluation PowerPoint - by Nicole Anderson
• Livestock Evaluation graphics worksheet - by Nicole Anderson
• Utah Agronomy CDE Preparation Website - by David Drake, Sevier County Extension
• Animal Reproduction Videos - University of Missouri
• Mountain Crest High School Agriculture Department Online Resources
• Delta High School Agriculture Department Online Resources

Agricultural Systems (Mechanics)

• USU ATA Welding Maintenance and Management Activity - Clyde Ellertson, Fremont HS
• Safety in Other Countries
• Drill Tools Safety funny video clip
• Fremont High School Welding Safety presentation
• Safety Attitude Math Exercise
• USU ATA Plumbing Activity
  • Steps and Key Points Lesson Plan (Microsoft Word)
  • Plumbing Exercise Diagram (Adobe PDF)
  • Materials list (Microsoft Excel)
• USU ATA Welding Activity - Jason Bingham, Box Elder HS
  • Utah Welding Entry Level Standards (Adobe PDF)
  • Utah Welding Entry Level Performance Evaluation (Microsoft Word)
  • Advanced Welding Evaluation Sheets (Microsoft Word)
  • Basic Welding Course Discolsure (Microsoft Word)
  • Welding Course Project Invoice (Microsoft Excel) .
  • Welding Safety Notes (Microsoft Word)
  • Welding Safety Notes - student handout (Microsoft Word)
  • Welding Safety Test (Microsoft Word)
  • Welding Progress Sheets (Microsoft Excel)
• Welding and Joining Technologies and Training
• History of Welding

Horticulture

• Horticulture Industry PowerPoint - by Kody Clyde
• Horticulture Industry Notes Packet - by Kody Clyde

Natural Resources

• Advanced Technology Environmental Education Center
• The Water Cycle
• Range Management Information Website
• The GLOBE Program

Science Integration and Agricultural Biology

• "Bio-Link.org" - resources for biotechnology instructors. 
• Biology Corner
• Get Biotech Smart
  
• Utah Science Core Curriculum
• Council for Agricultural Science and Technology
  
• Utah State Office of Education Science Teacher Resources
• National Science Teacher Association Learning Center

Suggestions and Resources for Classroom Management:

• USU Agricultural Education Methods Class Presentation
  • Classroom Management Presentation (PowerPoint)
• Principles for Successful Classroom Management Handout (Word)
• Proximity Control and Body Language Handout (Word)
• School Policies Handout (Word)
• Behavioral Contract (Word)
• Bell Quiz Template (Word)

Suggestions and Resources for FFA:

• National FFA Website
• Utah FFA Website
• FFA Basics
• National FFA Career Development Events Handbook (Adobe PDF format)
• CDE Preparation
  • Livestock Evaluation PowerPoint - by Nicole Anderson
  • Livestock Evaluation graphics worksheet - by Nicole Anderson
  • Utah Agronomy CDE Preparation Website - by David Drake, Sevier County Extension
• FFA Creed Online Challenge

Suggestions and Resources for SAE:

• SAE Central Website
• Agriculture Experience Tracker (AET) - adopted for use as Utah's SAE Record Book and FFA applications