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Fostering an awareness, understanding, and appreciation of the food and fiber system

New York Agriculture in the Classroom Food, Land and People State Affiliate www.agclassroom.org/ny. Fostering an awareness, understanding, and appreciation of the food and fiber system. Introduction. Have You Ever?. The Problem. 4 generations removed from the farm

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Fostering an awareness, understanding, and appreciation of the food and fiber system

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  1. New York Agriculture in the Classroom Food, Land and People State Affiliate www.agclassroom.org/ny Fostering an awareness, understanding, and appreciation of the food and fiber system

  2. Introduction Have You Ever?

  3. The Problem • 4 generations removed from the farm • 20% of the workforce involved in agriculture • Students not being prepared for agricultural careers

  4. Lesson #1 Buzzy, Buzzy Bee

  5. About Food, Land & People • National non-profit organization whose educational materials, Resources for Learning, have reached millions of students in the U.S. • Established in 1988 www.foodlandpeople.org

  6. FLP Mission FLP's mission is to develop citizens literate about the relationships between agriculture, the environment, and human populations. Project Food, Land and People

  7. Resources for Learning • Developed and tested by educators from around the country • Resources for pre-K to 12th grade • 60lessons for hands-on learning, critical thinking, and easy integration with existing curricula Aligned to NYS & Common Core Learning Standards

  8. Lesson Format

  9. Lesson Format

  10. Lesson Format

  11. Lesson Format

  12. Lesson #2 Go, Go H2O

  13. Lesson #2 Surface Irrigation Sprinkler Irrigation Drip Irrigation

  14. Surface Irrigation

  15. Sprinkler Irrigation

  16. Drip Irrigation

  17. Break Lunch Regrouping at 12:30 pm

  18. Lesson #3 Perc Through the Pores

  19. Lesson #4 Be Label Able

  20. Lesson #5 Grocery Store Problem Solving

  21. Planning Curriculum Integration

  22. NYAITC Opportunities • Teacher of the Year • Nominate teachers who are integrating agriculture into their curriculum • Winners will be awarded with an expense paid opportunity to attend the National Ag in the Classroom Conference • Applications due October 17, 2014

  23. NYAITC Opportunities • Kids Growing Food Mini Grant • $500 available for schools • Any & all types of garden projects will be considered • Applications due November 14, 2014

  24. NYAITC Opportunities • Agricultural Literacy Week • March 16-20, 2015 • Weaving the Rainbow by George Ella Lyon • 51,000 students read to annually

  25. NYAITC Opportunities • I Love New York Agriculture • Art & Writing Contest • Entries due April 2015

  26. More FLP Questions? www.agclassroom.org/ny

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