Tate's Teaching Tidbits

This resource allows students to design their own cattle by crossbreeding 2 discussed beef or dairy breeds. They should use the directions in the resource to highlight their new cattle breed with a name and colored advertisement. Print or Post- turn key ready to use! This resource includes: -Rubric with info and requirements - Beef cattle template -Dairy cattle template

This is a teacher resource Google Slides with project expectations and examples of topics that can be shared to your students and have them sign up for a research topic. The goal of this assignment is for students to become with an example of biotechnology and present to class so all students become familiar with various examples of biotechnology. This activity has full details for students to take on a research topic relating agriculture and biotechnology and start an effective presentation.

Need a fun lab for your Ag research or biotech lesson? This is a fun interactive lab I have done with my Agriscience I students. All you need are a few items and this worksheet that will guide your students through all steps!

Helping students find and assign an SAE? This information letter includes an overview of what an SAE is, the five types, grading requirements, and AET information for parents to become familiar with to help their child be successful in this at home/outside of class Ag project. I have found this helpful in being very clear and transparent to parents about this major grade!

In this resource students will have a project information sheet tp guide students in designing a short lesson for a topic in agriculture that can be taught to elementary or Special needs students. The resource includes examples, a list of resources, and a checklist. I used this as a final project for my Ag III students.

Student led research assignment to become familiar with AKC Dog breeds and characteristics. This assignment includes project description and expectations and a grading rubric.

Finishing up your FFA Creed lessons with Ag I students or need a good review for your older Ag kids? This choice board gives students 9 options to review and sharing their understanding of the FFA Creed. This resource includes: Directions, a grading rubric, due date space, and the 9 options with written explanations of how to complete each activity.

In this activity, each of your students will create their own insect! I put all all kinds of arts and craft supplies, colored paper, and googly eyes and let them get creative. When creating their insect this guide shows a rubric and activity requirements such as where your insect will live, what it will eat, ways that it will thrive and survive. This activity has been a favorite amongst my students for a few years now!

In my Ag III class we raise broilers as a class and break down the process using the scientific method. This student worksheet resource will guide your students through using the scientific method in an inquiry lab. Students can record data, answer back ground research questions, and record observations throughout the 8 week process in this packet.

Have you ever poured yourself a cup of milk and instead of a smooth liquid, all you get is clumps? This is usually a sign that the milk has gone bad. And if it smells sour, it probably has. But the physical process of what happened to the milk is called coagulation, which is the mechanism that occurs when proteins in the milk clump. Try this activity to find out to show your students first hand how coagulation and other scientific concepts work through this hands-on lab!

To help students explore Ag careers I have my students take a career survey with Ag explorer and then complete this Ag Career Card activity. They must research a few things for the outlook and requirements for the career of their choice and highlight the information on "Card" or "Postercard". See example! This resource includes an example and a grading rubric that should be provided for students!

This resource includes all steps in completing and guiding your students through a strawberry DNA extraction lab. It also includes a video, explanation of lab, and a lesson Exit ticket.

This worksheet is used weekly in my classroom to deliver bell ringer questions and for students to record answers.