California Ag Teachers Online Agriculture Resources
A collection of online agriculture resources tailored for California Ag teachers, featuring distance learning tools and general educational materials. The spreadsheet includes links to various resources such as the Southern Region Distance Learning Tools, National FFA Educational Resources, and University of Florida-IFAS Extension resources. Each entry provides a description of the source, applicable agricultural pathways, and direct URLs for easy access. This resource aims to support educators in enhancing their online teaching methods and providing valuable content for students.
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California Ag Teachers have access to a wealth of online agriculture resources, with numerous tools and materials available for distance learning and general teaching purposes.
Distance Learning Resources
Among the highlighted resources, Jackie Jones has developed the Southern Region Distance Learning Tools, a comprehensive website filled with digital resources tailored for agriculture education, which can be found at http://www.southernregionffa.com/distance-learning-tools.html. Another valuable tool is Wakelet, which allows educators to create digital collections of information for easy student access at https://wakelet.com/. The National FFA offers a variety of educational resources, accessible to all pathways, at https://ffa.app.box.com/v/EducationalResources, while Minecraft Ag Lessons provide engaging content specifically for agricultural education at https://ffa.app.box.com/v/MinecraftEducation.
For those looking to connect with fellow educators, the NAAE Communities of Practice offers a platform for sharing lessons and resources at https://communities.naae.org/welcome. The University of Florida's IFAS Extension provides a range of online agriculture resources designed to support teachers transitioning to online methods, covering topics such as Animal Science, Plant Science, and Food Science, available at https://aec.ifas.ufl.edu/resources/ag-teachers/.
Minnesota's Virtual Classroom Support features a Google Drive with folders for various agricultural pathways, filled with lessons from local teachers, accessible at https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1GRTnn4_gSkclDS-1mJFN2FoMZN7cRUGC. Additionally, AgEdNet offers a free trial of their platform for educators at https://agednet.com/freetrial.shtml. The National FFA Remote Teaching Resources provide unique content to enhance learning about FFA and agriculture, available at https://www.ffa.org/my-toolbox/instructor/educator-resources/.
Specific lessons such as the National FFA's Value Chain, which explains the supply chain from research to consumer, can be found at https://www.ffa.org/value-chain/. For those interested in biofuels, the National FFA provides premade lesson sources, including PowerPoints and activities, at https://ffa.app.box.com/s/jzrfkp5llzsel3dpqooxaw80wkhrs6zv. The Penn State University SAY Clearinghouse offers links to various agricultural safety lessons, including videos and lesson plans, at https://extension.psu.edu/business-and-operations/farm-safety/say-project.
Additional resources from Penn State include a focus on safety in youth agriculture, particularly in Animal Science, found at https://ag-safety.extension.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/PST-Right-from-the-Start-v3-Web-Download.pdf, and Positive Animal Handling resources at https://ag-safety.extension.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/PST-Positive-Animal-Handling-v3-Web-Download.pdf. The Power Systems resource aligns agricultural safety curriculum with AFNR standards and can be accessed at https://ag-safety.extension.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/PST-Teacher-Resource-Guide-v8-Final-Web-Download-File.pdf.
Utah State's Injury Risk Assessment for Supervised Agricultural Experiences is available at https://ag-safety.extension.org/injury-risk-assessment-for-supervised-agricultural-experiences/, while the University of Minnesota provides needlestick prevention resources at http://umash.umn.edu/needlestick-prevention/. For Ag Mechanics, Penn State offers an online tractor safety course for certification at https://extension.psu.edu/national-safe-tractor-and-machinery-operation-program-nstmop-instructor-training, along with ATV safety videos at https://extension.psu.edu/atv-safety.
My Horse University offers free courses on equine ownership and related topics at https://www.myhorseuniversity.com/freecourses. The Penn State University Water Quality lesson plan emphasizes the importance of quality water and can be found at https://extension.psu.edu/lesson-plan-water-quality-is-there-a-point. The Progressive Ag Foundation provides educational materials on farm safety at https://www.progressiveag.org/fs4jk.cgi. One Less Thing offers downloadable resources for remote learning at https://www.onelessthing.net/products/covid-19-remote-learning-free-resources.
Purdue University has a variety of resources, including videos on apple genomics at https://www.asec.purdue.edu/apple_genomics/, animal genetics lessons at https://www.asec.purdue.edu/Animal_genetics/index.html, and soil health educational activities at https://www.asec.purdue.edu/soilhealth/. Their Bioenergy app introduces the use of native grasses for biofuel production at https://www.asec.purdue.edu/cenUSA/index.cfm, while the Horses in Agriculture PowerPoint can be accessed at https://www.asec.purdue.edu/HorsesinAgriculture/story_html5.html.
For those interested in genomic concepts, Purdue offers lessons at https://www.asec.purdue.edu/game/default.html and a series on the dairy industry at Cow To Cup Science Series. The University of Minnesota provides lesson plans covering a range of topics, including Animal Nutrition and Ag Careers, found at https://www.umnagricast.com/lesson-plans.html.
Engaging activities such as the Ag in Your Kitchen Scavenger Hunt can be accessed at https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1MJ-yd6NAhuBdVNs-RYa0A3w7TDCgk86NFM41hMb1cAc/edit, and North Burlington Middle School offers ideas for middle school Ag lessons at https://sites.google.com/nburlington.com/nbmsag. The 3rd World Farmer Game simulates poverty mechanisms in developing countries and is available at https://3rdworldfarmer.org/. The City Farm PBS resource challenges students to create sustainable farms and can be found at https://ca.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/sust13.sci.eco.cityfarm/city-farm/?utm_source=SocialMedia&utm_medium=site&utm_campaign=mktg_2013#.XnpLDohKg2w.
For students needing assistance with APA formatting, Nicole Ray's tutorial can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ll2VmUPJQY&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR3H3ppxAigpTTVdMEnHEcsS4Bl9YRTdwHJJld_RwYuYskoyxw529gXCq_I. The COVID-19 Google doc for student research is available at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bk4W1vwCJqLgU2paD6Rrpz3mZ3x1ni5ear-AqlFPEt4/edit?fbclid=IwAR22sPUk8_caZ_P05pwkkjeFXvTNobNm0ezekNYiI7_hVXgbqA37Ub43RKU. Georgia Ag Education provides interactive games at http://www.gaaged.org/Games/games_list.htm, while My American Farm offers similar resources at http://www.myamericanfarm.org/classroom/games?fbclid=IwAR1ftLxamwRVF6oESog2QLfoUHASvhRJLAEiYrWWPJVcYF7m737gnGnWW3E.
For Ag Mechanics practice, the Welding Game can be accessed at https://welding-game.firebaseapp.com/?fbclid=IwAR2HSp-3IJ9ZOQZEBvyfteGNw6c9emLVDsxmbXH-YqADQVavN-0wLkmbgiA#/. CTE Online provides lessons created by agriculture teachers at https://www.cteonline.org/, while Robin McLean's virtual field trips and webcams can be found at https://wakelet.com/wake/0b3296be-9295-47fb-9dbe-353e002f2ec8. Crash Course offers videos on accounting principles for Ag Business courses at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8dPuuaLjXtNamNKW5qlS-nKgA0on7Qze.
SAE For All allows students to research SAE projects at https://saeforall.org/, and the Amoeba Sisters Biology Playlist features educational videos on biological concepts at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwL0Myd7Dk1F0iQPGrjehze3eDpco1eVz. Robin McLean's Ag Podcast List provides links to various agricultural podcasts at https://wakelet.com/wake/675d20ef-cde8-4e42-805d-941ac6824d40, while CA Career Zone helps students explore career options at https://www.cacareerzone.org/. O*Net Online offers detailed job descriptions for various careers at https://www.onetonline.org/, and Book Creator enables the creation of digital books at https://bookcreator.com.
General Resources
The general resources section includes a variety of links such as Beef stats, which can be found at https://www.beefitswhatsfordinner.com/resources/infographic-library?fbclid=IwAR351BLQfZlOCm8B4EhFXrjH57vIQmlegS-gCrF03XJb8e9Q3BDAVKlUjxQ, and a Notebook tutorial at https://www.loom.com/share/443c052a25ca4b69bc7add17ef56fdc4?fbclid=IwAR037kywr1wEwhaGLH4jtpA2ingBbN8fXx17nVUhCNSBhwzrsl_pcBKELPw. Bow Basics is available for viewing at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUYG8ri4cxA&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR0YcJESgAiZWM7XBThf4Sky3iZHqONvrjH335WbqZThUTs_6wXyUDzRB7M, and Zoo Academy offers courses at https://sdzglobalacademy.org/courses.html?fbclid=IwAR2ErvBQa3ENEGTGSLQsqa8sqcTvmx3fRqQnXv_r-QvQGai269hzHazB7yw.
The food facts game can be accessed at https://www.bestfoodfacts.org/beef-pork-chicken-journey-to-your-plate/?fbclid=IwAR2iIHslIB2rLMbbG17JfOIhgRYOXXm_-hkpYOrKFMs9-M8XRghJms61sn4. Ag Leadership resources include a school spirit video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBYOp13UETo&fbclid=IwAR0UfFOtG-4g-1xoEZfrEPQD7ybTareZxmfWKtnq050n3arNW2d_o9_Q0Mo and Angus Family Videos at https://www.youtube.com/user/apicreativemedia?fbclid=IwAR0vZYhdYpUbUvojxK__tEsvZ0514CAWo1pOYfChi0llW3iqOZ3Fjj_3VLg.
The Hort Podcast can be found at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bloom-and-grow-radio/id1313519159?fbclid=IwAR3Gspm5eg_2cR_QN5UeOOWOmKMUSQFvSN2dNZ5UNhcTt5hb6KIQka7Bs5k. Teacher Tips by Nicole Ray are available at https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1BUU--T8_ulnrkUvsN6Y4AACpyLnMI6eQ6xWlBsH4-4A/edit?fbclid=IwAR2Ps021dNb5lqH4I9J9RMX29qpM7KZP6bUouUFq_SWWqGSHsiF-49FPWk8#slide=id.p. Contest question banks can be accessed at https://quiz.judgingcard.com/.
For leadership development, Angela Lee Duckworth's TED Talk on grit can be viewed at https://www.ted.com/talks/angela_lee_duckworth_grit_the_power_of_passion_and_perseverance?language=en&fbclid=IwAR0dzoKFraJ-Tk1OhDV0GXyBE9WE0rw_DvCZEkQM-IXQL97MhZNIB7_J23k, while Simon Sinek's lesson on safe leadership can be found at https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-good-leaders-make-you-feel-safe-simon-sinek#watch. The Flower Blog is available at https://www.flower.style/?fbclid=IwAR0j1rL4jQp8J94plUUdzPpko8f3eiDThbAX_KWKzG24gSP4gam3KmVNN7A.
Growing Leaders provides home chat resources at https://growingleaders.com/homechats/?fbclid=IwAR3xdZwADLgDNdYYpCEuBVzXrMhRU7mRinviHWQZcOOGZdqGM1KLkaag18M. The Chem-Sourdough lesson can be accessed at http://studentsdiscover.org/lesson/sourdough-for-science/?fbclid=IwAR0Vhw0GpwezP2yIv4EnVW6LlDlQLN8RCyCSToprJSOIZ0SSl4ERvX-_fmw, while the Foliage Activity at home is available at https://ubloom.com/blog/2020/03/28/bridging-gap-foliage-future/.
The Sustainable Viticulture Research Project can be found at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ckJmk8dZ-numqelwdrh4c7_o14vQHfkH/view?fbclid=IwAR1P0T4AKITXXJ15OMWEnPL2uNH44hdqRuX_kBI6cwpgV3SaHUwXf9hwypM. Mary Riley's Advanced Digestive System Weeklong Worksheet is available at https://docs.google.com