Agriculture Self-Paced
Nita Stone MEd, Voice, Writing, AG, Gardening,
Average rating:4.4Number of reviews:(11)
Nita Stone teaches this flexible schedule 12 unit class where you will learn about agriculture and why it is important.
Class experience
US Grade 8 - 11
Nita Stone teaches this 12-unit flexible schedule course that introduces the science of Agriculture and its importance. Discover how farming and ranching help each of us and learn to appreciate these workers. Did you know that you can “farm” at home? If you raise chickens, rabbits, cows, sheep, goats, or pigs you are farming. Do you and your family have a vegetable garden in your yard? You’re farming. You can even raise some vegetables and fruits in a container or pot. It is...
12 units//55 lessons//12 Weeks
Unit 1Introduction to AgricultureIntroduction to Agriculture1 lesson1 WeekWeek 1Lesson 1Introduction to AgricultureOverview of AgricultureUnit 2Food SafetyFood Safety4 lessons1 WeekWeek 2Lesson 2BackgroundBackground of Food SafetyLesson 3Farm, Processing Plant, Grocery StoreFarm, Processing Plant, Grocery StoreLesson 4Things You Can DoThings You Can DoLesson 5Types of microorganismTypes of microorganismUnit 3Farm-GardeningFarm-Gardening9 lessons1 WeekWeek 3Lesson 6Farm-Gardening BackgroundBackgroundLesson 7Land Use and Land Use TheoriesLand Use and Land Use TheoriesLesson 8Dust BowlDust BowlLesson 9SoilSoilLesson 10Gardens, Herbs and SpicesGardens, Herbs and SpicesLesson 11Vegetables and FruitsVegetables and FruitsLesson 12FlowersFlowersLesson 13GMOsGMOsLesson 14Did you know?Did you know?Unit 4DairyDairy1 lesson1 WeekWeek 4Lesson 15DairyDairyUnit 5LivestockLivestock6 lessons1 WeekWeek 5Lesson 16Livestock BackgroundBackgroundLesson 17CattleCattleLesson 18Swine (Pigs)Swine (Pigs)Lesson 19Sheep and GoatsSheep and GoatsLesson 20HorsesHorsesLesson 21RabbitsRabbitsUnit 6PoultryPoultry3 lessons1 WeekWeek 6Lesson 22Background and ChickensBackground and ChickensLesson 23EggsEggsLesson 24TurkeysTurkeysUnit 7GrainsGrains6 lessons1 WeekWeek 7Lesson 25Grains OverviewGrains OverviewLesson 26RiceRiceLesson 27WheatWheatLesson 28CornCornLesson 29PopcornPopcornLesson 30BiofuelsBiofuelsUnit 8SoybeansSoybeans3 lessons1 WeekWeek 8Lesson 31SoybeansSoybeansLesson 32Henry Ford and the SoybeanHenry Ford and the SoybeanLesson 33BiofuelsBiofuelsUnit 9CottonCotton4 lessons1 WeekWeek 9Lesson 34Cotton BackgroundBackgroundLesson 35Natural and Synthetic FibersNatural and Synthetic FibersLesson 36Fibers and Natural Resources, Textile Processing and CareersFibers and Natural Resources, Textile Processing and CareersLesson 37Cotton and SlaveryCotton and SlaveryUnit 10ForestryForestry4 lessons1 WeekWeek 10Lesson 38Forestry BackgroundBackgroundLesson 39Tree Farmers, Inventories, and RegionsTree Farmers, Inventories, and RegionsLesson 40Crowns and Decay DetectionCrowns and Decay DetectionLesson 41Christmas TreesChristmas TreesUnit 11Growing A NationGrowing A Nation6 lessons1 WeekWeek 11Lesson 42Introduction and Seeds of Change: (1600-1929)Introduction and Seeds of Change: (1600-1929)Lesson 43From Defeat to Victory (1930-1949)From Defeat to Victory (1930-1949)Lesson 44Prosperity and Challenges (1950-1969)Prosperity and Challenges (1950-1969)Lesson 45Into a New Millennium (1970-2000)Into a New Millennium (1970-2000)Lesson 46Information Age (2001-present)Information Age (2001-present)Lesson 47Playing by the Rules (2001-present)Playing by the Rules (2001-present)Unit 12Journey 2050Journey 20508 lessons1 WeekWeek 12Lesson 48Journey 2050 BackgroundBackgroundLesson 49Introduction to Sustainable AgricultureIntroduction to Sustainable AgricultureLesson 50Plant HealthPlant HealthLesson 51WaterWaterLesson 52EconomyEconomyLesson 53Land UseLand UseLesson 54Careers for 2050 and Beyond!Careers for 2050 and Beyond!Lesson 55Technology & InnovationsTechnology & Innovations
Nita Stone hopes her students will learn about food production and what it takes to get food safely to the stores. Students will be growing plants in the activities and projects.
Homework Offered
Quizzes, Assignments, and Projects.2 - 4 hours per week outside of class
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Materials will be included in each activity and project.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Average rating:4.4Number of reviews:(11)
Hi! I hope you will enjoy my classes. I have a Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering Technology. I worked in the telecommunications field for 10 years. I have a Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning with Technology and just need to...
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Ages: 13-18
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