A.
Understand the meaning of
Agriculture, Food and components of Agriculture,
Food and Natural Resource
Natural Resource
Systems.
Systems (e.g. production, processing, marketing, distribution, consumerism, research, natural resource management and regulation).
Students will discover food, clothing and shelter originate
Students will identify different production operations where AFNR from plants and animals. They will match and/or illustrate a product and its origin. commodities are produced. They will match different kinds of farms to their products.
C.
Understand
Agriculture, Food and
Natural Resource
Systems’ relationship to society.
Students will identify AFNR
Systems products. They will give examples of agricultural products they use.
Lessons: Colors on the Farm
(50), Egg Maze: Counting by
Twos, Threes and Fives (58),
Powerful Potato (67), Ready,
Set, Plant (69), The Texture of
Timber (74), Weaving Wool
(76)
Lessons: Colors on the Farm (50), Egg
Maze: Counting by Twos, Threes and
Fives (58), Weaving Wool (76)
Lessons: Colors on the Farm
(50), Where is Agriculture?
(54), Egg Maze: Counting by
Twos, Threes and Fives (58),
The Texture of Timber (74),
Weaving Wool (76)
Students will tell how agriculture provides people’s basic food, clothing, and shelter needs. They will identify regional agricultural products and the basic needs they fulfill.
Students will describe the journey of an agricultural product from the farm to consumer. They will label the sequence of steps a AFNR product takes from production, processing, marketing and distribution to the consumer.
Students will identify people who work in AFNR Systems.
They will categorize peoples professions in the community that contribute to AFNRs.
Lessons: The Paper Chase (94),
What Does Ag Have to Do
With Me? (116)
Lessons: Build A Burger (80), The
Fable of the Fainting Goats (90), The
Paper Chase (94), Tin Can Treat (107),
Where’s The Beef? (121)
Lessons: Build A Burger (80),
My Farm Friend (83), Who
Cares for the Land (85), Pizza
Parts (97), Do With Me? (116)
Students will identify how
AFNR Systems provide for people’s basic needs; food, fuel, feed (Linked to definition) , fiber and shelter. They will describe how resources (soil, water, air, plants and animals) contribute to world agricultural production.
Students will determine the role of natural resource management in AFNR
Systems. They will explain the importance of managing soil, water, air, plants, animals and energy to agricultural production.
Students will identify major agricultural commodities produced in their state. They will compare commodity output at state and national levels.
Lessons: A Day Without Ag
(126), Writing the Wind (133),
Get the Point! (145), Save Our
Soil (149), Capital For Cookies
(185)
Lessons: Writing the Wind (133), Get the Point! (145), Save Our Soil (149),
Hold On To That Water (156), Capital
For Cookies (185), Blowing in the Wind
(188)
Lessons: Let Your Fingers Do the Walking (130), By The
Pound (136), Get the Point!
(145), Bread in a Bag (153),
Timeline of the Land (171),
Capital For Cookies (185)

D.
Understand
Agriculture, Food and
Natural Resource
Systems in the context of the local, national and international importance.
E.
Understand Agriculture,
Food and Natural
Resource Systems
Careers.
F.
Understand
Agriculture, Food and
Natural Resource systems in the importance of sustainability for future generations.
Students will identify local
AFNR Systems businesses.
They will match these businesses to AFNR products.
Students will explore AFNR
Systems jobs in the community.
Lessons: Where is
Agriculture? (54), Egg Maze:
Counting by Twos, Threes and
Fives (58), Weaving Wool
(76)
Lessons: Egg Maze: Counting by
Twos, Threes and Fives (58)
Students will identify different waste that can be recycled (e.g. aluminum, plastic, paper, etc.).
They will understand that recycling extends the life of raw materials (Linked) .
Students will determine that soil, water, air, plant and animal(SWAPA) resources are shared by households, businesses and agriculture.
They will describe examples of multiple uses for SWAPA resources.
Students will generate a list of
AFNR Systems careers. They will research characteristics and historical trends of AFNR careers.
Students will recognize that food waste still contains nutrients. They will examine how the degradation process works.
Lessons: Who Cares for the
Land (85), Losing Ground
(104), The Wonderful Water
Cycle (110)
Students will explain how traders, explorers, and colonists brought plants and animals to this country. They will locate the origins of regional agricultural products available.
Lessons: My Farm Friend (83),
Who Cares for the Land (85)
Students will examine how changes in AFNR Systems have resulted in current and emerging
AFNR careers.
Students will examine how much water is needed for, and used in, agriculture. They will explore different regions of agricultural production to determine the scale and importance of irrigation.
Lessons: By The Pound (136) Lessons: Let Your Fingers Do the Walking (130), Bread in a
Bag (153), Timeline of the Land
(171), Just a Matter of Time
(179), Capital For Cookies (185),
Blowing in the Wind (188)

Students will define agriculture in terms of the AFNR System components. They will explain that agriculture is a complex system of production, processing, marketing, distribution and consumerism.
Students will describe the function of
AFNR components, including production, processing, marketing, distribution, research, consumerism, natural resource management, and government regulation. They will discuss the purpose of each component.
Students will recognize the percentage of personal income
Americans spend on food, feed
(Like to define) , fiber, fuel and shelter. They will compare this percentage to that of other countries.
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Students will explain why agriculture is the foundation of a nations standard of living.
They will demonstrate that
AFNR Systems must be sustainable, and resources used must be renewed and replenished.
Students will explain the importance of the essential components of AFNR
Systems and describe their interdependence. They will discuss how the components have changed over time.
Students will identify plant and animal products that serve as ingredients for producing products that meet societal needs other than food, feed, fiber, fuel and shelter. They will explain how soil, water, air, plants and animal products and byproducts are used to manufacture medical, cosmetic, cleaning and other products.
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Students will identify agencies and policies that regulate natural resources-management and conservation of AFNR
Systems. They will determine the impact of these policies and regulations on AFNR Systems.
Students will recognize that agricultural innovations and discoveries produce new career opportunities. They will compare knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for careers in AFNR
Systems.
Students will recognize how dependent our agricultural system is on fossil fuels. They will examine various renewable energy sources.
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Students will recognize U.S. management and conservation practices impact other countries. They will evaluate the impact of these practices on
AFNR Systems in other countries.
Students will discuss AFNR careers and their effects on other industries. They will create a career path and determine its relationship to AFNR Systems.
Students will define and evaluate sustainability of various AFNR production practices (carrying capacity, etc.).
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