6th - 12th Grade Agriscience:
Agribusiness
Agritourism: Extreme Farm Makeover: Through project-based learning, students will work in groups to design an agritourism experience that will increase profits for a family-owned farm and provide agricultural literacy opportunities for community members.
Energy Bar Exploration: Through project-based learning, students will develop, market and brand a healthy energy bar and packaging to be sold to a target audience.
Farmland: Students will view the film Farmland, a documentary spotlighting six farmers and ranchers in the United States. The film portrays the business and lifestyle of a variety of farmers and ranchers. Perspectives on topics such as genetically modified (GMO) crops, animal welfare, organic and conventional farming practices, farm size, farming stereotypes, and more are presented.
Global Trade and Interdependence: Students will examine the impacts of the Columbian Exchange and identify the economic and cultural impacts of contemporary global agricultural trade. They will also explore how food choices influence patterns of food production and consumption.
Journey 2050 Lesson 4: Economies (Grades 9-12): Students will explain why economics are important to sustainability, describe the relationship between a sustainable economy and the environment, develop a model demonstrating how agricultural production creates a ripple effect that impacts local and global economies and social stability, and discuss how investments build an economy.
Mind Your Own Beeswax: Through project-based learning, students will solve the problem of excess beeswax, a byproduct of honey bees, by developing a useful beeswax product and marketing their product to be sold in a local boutique or farmers market.
Mix It Up! Food Scientist: In this lesson, students will model the responsibilities of a food scientist by working in product development teams to create a new food product. Tasks will involve market analysis, economics, food chemistry and safety, graphic design, and communication.
Supply and Demand: What If?: Students will demonstrate understanding of the importance of the relationship between producers and consumers by explaining how agricultural supply and demand affect commodity prices.