Transcript PowerPoint - New Mexico State University

Common Core/ Next Generation Science Standards that are
addressed!
RST.6‐8.2 - Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; provide an accurate
summary of the text distinct from prior knowledge or opinions. (MS‐LS1‐6)
WHST.6‐8.2 - Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas,
concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of
relevant content. (MS‐LS1‐6)
WHST.6-8.9 - Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and
research. (MS‐LS1‐6),(MS‐LS2‐4)
SL.8.1 - Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one‐on‐one, in groups,
and teacher‐led) with diverse partners on grade 8 topics, texts, and issues,
building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly. (MS‐LS2‐2)
Bell Activities!
 1. Explain why most Americans are “Agriculturally Illiterate.
 2. How can agriculture literacy be improved?
 3. What agriculture crops/products were used in your
breakfast? What types of jobs would be involved to produce
your breakfast?
Terms cont.
Recognizing the Role of
Agriculture in Society!
Did you Eat today?
Do you have a home?
Do you wear Clothing?
Where would we be without Agriculture?
Answer: Naked, Hungry, Cold!
Student Objectives
 Define quality of life
 Discuss agriculture’s role in basic
human nutrition
 List ag products used to provide food
 List ag products used for clothing
 List ag products used for human shelter
Most people have a basic
knowledge of Agriculture but are
agriculturally illiterate!
 Barrow ?
 Plow?
 Fallow?
 Gilt?
 Molt?
 Hydraulics?
Objective One
Define Quality of Life
Quality of life?
 Which standard would you prefer?
Quality of Life
 Having adequate supplies of the basic needs
of food, clothing and shelter.
 The ag. industry provides the food and fiber
required by people.
 Agriculture allows people to enjoy a higher
quality of life.
Quality of Life
 Americans spend 11% of their total
income on food.
 In other countries people spend well
over 80% of income on food.
 Agriculture allows Americans to spend
more money on clothing shelter, and
entertainment.
Compare our Food Dollar to other
Countries!
International Trade
 American agriculture helps provide
food and fiber for many people in other
countries.
 International trade is the buying and
selling of commodities by two or more
nations.
Exports
 Exports are goods sold to another country.
 Corn, soybeans, rice and wheat are
examples of important American
agriculture exports.
 The success of American agriculture is
largely dependent on its exports.
Imports
 Commodities bought from other
countries are called imports.
 Major American agricultural imports
are bananas, coffee, shrimp, and vanilla.
 Good jobs help people enjoy a better quality
of life as well.
 The American agriculture industry provides
jobs for about 16 out of every 100 people in
our country.
 This is higher than any other industry in the
country.
Objective Two
Discuss Modern Agriculture’s
Role in Basic Human Nutrition
What Role Does Agriculture Play In
Basic Human Nutrition?
 Today, one American farmer feeds over 130 people.
 Consumers have a year-round, wide variety of inexpensive,
quality foods to choose from.
 We don’t always make nutritious choices.
Food Guide Pyramid
 Helps people make healthy eating choices
 Contains 5 nutritional groups
 Recommends types of foods from each group for healthy
consumption
 Nutritional fact labels must also be present on all processed
food products
Five Nutritional Groups
 Breads
 Fruits
 Vegetables
 Milk
 Meat
Other Factors Effecting Healthy Eating
Choices!
 Your Age
 Your Activity Level
 Your Gender, and
 Your Body Size
Objective Three
List Ag Products Used To Provide
Food
What Ag Products Provide Food?
 Grains
 Fruits
 Vegetables
 Milk
 Meat
 Nuts
Grain Crops
 Grains are grown throughout the U.S.
 The largest region of production is in the Midwest
 Grains are used for bread, pasta, rice, cereal, and many other
food products
,
 Wheat, rye and corn are examples of grains
Fruits
 Citrus (grapefruit, oranges, tangelos,
lemons, limes) are grown in Florida,
California, or imported
 Blueberries are grown in Michigan
 Apples are grown in many states
 Fruits are sold fresh or as processed juice
Vegetables
 Cool weather vegetables (like lettuce
and broccoli) are grown in northern
states in summer and southern states in
winter
 Many vegetables are imported from
South America and Mexico
Milk
 Dairy foods are processed from milk.
 Most milk comes from cattle on dairy farms.
 Another source of milk is goats.
 California and Wisconsin are leading dairy
producing states. New Mexico quite often leads the
nation in the amount of milk produced per cow!
Meat
 Includes poultry
 Beef
 Pork
 Fish, and
 Lamb
Poultry
 Poultry Includes domesticated birds grown
for food.
 Chicken is most popular followed by
turkey.
 Chickens also produce most of the eggs
consumed in the country.
 Poultry consumption increases in the U.S.
Beef
 Beef is meat from cattle
 Steak and hamburger are popular beef
dishes
Pork
 Pork is meat from swine.
 Swine is a term to describe hogs and
pigs.
 Pork chops, bacon, and sausage are
popular pork dishes.
Fish
 Aquaculture is the term used to describe
the production of fish and other aquatic
plants and animals
 Fish are farmed in the ocean, ponds, and
tanks.
 Fish are harvested, processed and sold
either fresh or frozen.
Lamb
 Lamb refers to meat from sheep less than a
year old.
 Mutton is from sheep that are over a year
old.
 Compared to beef, pork and poultry,
Americans consume relatively little lamb
and mutton.
Nuts
 Each year, about 430,000 tons of nuts are
produced in the United States.
 The four major types of nuts produced are
almonds, pecans, walnuts, and filberts
 New Mexico is one of the top two states in
pecan production.
Objective Four
List Ag Products Used For
Clothing
Clothing is Made From Natural and
Synthetic Fiber
 Natural fiber comes from plants and
animals. ( mostly wool and cotton )
 Synthetic fibers are manufactured from
petroleum and other substances
Examples of Natural Fibers
 Cotton
 Flax
 Kenaf
 Jute
 Hemp and Sisal
 Wool and Fur
Cotton
 Cotton is a perennial plant that is grown as
an annual.
 Cotton requires a long, warm growing
season.
 Top cotton producing states are California,
Texas and Arizona.
 Cotton is picked by large machines that remove
the lint from the bolls
 The cotton is taken to the gin to remove the seeds
 Seeds are used for cooking oil or livestock feed
 Lint is pressed, graded, and milled into cloth
Flax
 Flax plants produce fibers used in making
high quality cloth called linen
 Flax requires a rainy and warm climate
 Minnesota, North and South Dakota grow
substantial amounts of flax
 Flax plants grow about three feet tall
 Linen comes from the fibers that make up
the phloem of the plant
 Fibers are rolled and later combed to be
spun into yarn
 Flax seed is used to make linseed oil for
paints and varnishes
Kenaf, Jute, Hemp and Sisal
 Kenaf is a relatively new plant that is used to
make cloth and paper
 Jute plant fiber is used to make burlap
 Hemp and Sisal are coarse fibers used to
make rope
Wool and Fur
 Sheep and goat fleece are sheared, cleaned, dyed,
and woven into threads
 Angora goat fleece is woven into mohair
 Fur is used to produce hats, coats, and other
clothing. Rabbit and mink are two examples of
fur used in clothing
Synthetic Fibers
 Rayon, nylon and polyester fibers are
processed from petroleum products.
 Synthetic fibers are more durable and
wrinkle less than natural fiber.
 Natural fiber is more comfortable.
 Cloth today is often a blend of both natural
and synthetic fiber.
Objective Five
List Ag Products Used For Shelter
Forestry
 Forestry involves planting, caring for, and
harvesting trees.
 There are about 736 million acres of forest
land in the United States.
 Products like plywood, particle board,
veneer, and paper are used for shelter.
Hardwood and Softwood Trees
 Hardwood trees are deciduous--they lose
their leaves in the fall
 Softwood trees are conifers. Conifers are
evergreen trees that have cones and needles
rather than leaves
 Trees are felled (cut down) and cut into log
lengths of 12 to 20 feet
 At the saw mill, logs are cut into boards and
graded
 Lumber is cut while still green
 Lumber must be seasoned. Seasoning is the
natural or artificial drying of the lumber
 Natural drying involves allowing air to circulate
around and through stacks of lumber
 Artificial drying uses heat and is faster
 Lumber is smoothed and sized. Planing involves
removing the roughness left from sawing
Paper
 Smaller trees are used for paper.
 Wood is broken into small pieces and soaked in a
chemical bath to make pulp.
 Pulp is screened, washed and drained.
 Fibers are then rolled and dried.
 Fibers bond together during drying.