Ag in the classroom notes

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by  United States. Department of Agriculture

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Ag in the Classroom
United States
Department of
Agriculture
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A bi-monthly newsletterfortheAgriculture in the Classroom Program. Sponsored bythe U.S. Dept, ofAgricultureto APRIL/MAY 92
help students understand the important roleofagriculture in the United States economy. For information, contact:
ShirleyTraxler, Director, Room 317-A, Administration Bldg., USDA, Washington, D.C. 20250-2200. 202/720-5727 Vol. 8, No. 3
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Curriculum curriculum, their teaching style, and their
Package Examines students. It’s almost like a recipe book.” p
The activities are hands-on, and requires f
Lines On The Land students to use critical thinking skills to solve
problems. For example, in an activity called
“Splish-Splash,” students discover the V R •
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package called “Lines on the Land.” for themselves to see whether or not their T; 1'
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Developed by the Iowa Association of Soil .ideas were correct. p
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and Water Conservation District Commission- Cost of the teaching package is $26, plus practices.
ers; the USDA Soil Conservation Service; and shipping and handling costs, postpaid. To
the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land order, call the National Association of
Stewardship, Division of Soil Conservation, Conservation Districts,
the materials are designed for students in 1-800-825-5547.
sixth through eighth grade. They can be
integrated into science, math, or social
studies classes. The teaching package also
includes some activities that help teach
language arts.
‘“Lines on the Land’ gives students and
parents the chance to learn about what they
see when they’re driving down the road or
flying in a plane. It gives them a greater
appreciation of what’s around them,” says
Ruth Chenhall, education and information
specialist for the National Association of
Conservation Districts.
“Lines on the Land” includes a
videotape, 16 lesson plans, and a
color brochure. “Because there are
so many activities,” says Roger
Beane, a teacher who helped
develop the curriculum package,
“it’s easy for teachers to choose
the activities that fit their
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Editors’s Note
Recently a representative from a major textbookpublishing company askedme
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what I wouldlike to have teachers know aboutAg in the Classroom. I told her that
one of the most important aspects ofAg in the Classroom is that teachers are
enthusiastic about it. Once theyhave a chance to learn about the program andget
involved, they are among its most vigorous supporters. Teachers likeAg in the
Classroom. We wouldgetnowhere, no matterhow noble ourcause, ifteachers did
not find that employingAg in the Classroom contributed to a positive educational
experience that achieved the desiredstudent learner outcomes.
Library Helps the nation’s collection of agricultural informa-
tion.”
Preserve Eastern
Slezakova spent two weeks at NAL learn-
Europe’s Ag Heritage ing how the library develops and applies new
information management technology to meet
the problem. From compact disks to prepar-
The thawing of relations between Eastern ing abstracts for AGRICOLA, NAL’s biblio-
Europe and the United States has brought a graphic database, her visit gave her many
flood of visitors to the nation’s capital. new ideas to take home with her. In particu-
“They’re not tourists,” says Joe Howard, lar, she is interested in ISIS, NAL’s computer
director of the National Agricultural Library
(NAL). “They’re agricultural librarians looking
for advice in protecting their agricultural
information. And they want to return the
favor by sharing their information with the
United States.”
Typical of the visitors was Helena
Slezakova, a librarian at the Institute of
Scientific and Technical Information for
Agriculture in Prague, Czechoslovakia.
Slezakova came to NAL because
her country’s agricultural
knowledge is in danger of
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narticte< teachers Slezakova said, “but the ISIS system because we are now prepar-
sho' sd,manV ^Eng- unfortunately we don’t have ing the automation of our library’s catalogs.
™*Z**»** the facilities to maintain ISIS looks like an excellent system for that
^ them the way you do.” In purpose,” she said.
5PrlC^orP°s ea0d many Eastern European To help in building stronger ties between
e$25° ItheKhs countries, air pollution has the world’s agricultural libraries, NAL spon-
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heritage. “It is a worldwide prob- ation in preserving and exchanging agricul-
lem,” Howard said. “Even here at tural knowledge. Within the past year, NAL
NAL we are quite concerned with has also hosted librarians from a number of
staying ahead of the dramatic deterioration of other countries.
Iowa Teacher peared one day. “At first, some students
think that because their parents work for a
Preserves the Prairie
gas station or in a clothing store, they
wouldn’t be affected. But as they recognize
In teaching science, there’s no substitute that the fiber to create the clothing comes
for first-hand observation. And because of from the soil, they quickly see how important
his belief in letting students see things for this natural resource is for everyone in the
themselves, Roger Beane has created natural state.”
habitats that provide living laboratories for his On land near the school, Beane and other
students. teachers have developed a wildlife area that
Beane teaches life science to seventh now houses a nature trail. Originally planted
graders at Oelwein Junior High in Oelwein, with trees and shrubs provided by the county
Iowa. Much of the course focuses on conser- conservation service, the area now serves as
vation and the importance of protecting our a refuge for a variety of birds and animals.
natural resources. “When our students learn about the environ-
He has integrated agriculture into his ment, they can make their own observations,”
science lessons since he began teaching. But he says.
even in the heart of the corn belt, few stu- Recently, Beane has begun creating a
dents have a direct understanding of agricul- second natural area, this time a prairie, next
ture, Beane has found. “Surprisingly, out of a to the school. Students have worked to
class of 25 students, may have at the most germinate traditional prairie grasses and
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five whose livelihood depends directly on the flowers. “We’re preserving a part of Iowa’s
farm. Fewer and fewer kids have any direct history for our students,” he says.
experience with agriculture,” he observes. Beane was one of the teachers who helped
Still, agriculture is Iowa’s number one develop “Lines on the Land.” He now uses
industry. To bring home its importance, some of the activities in his own classroom.
Beane asks students to imagine what would
happen to their parents’ job if the soil disap-
RogerBeane’s students
are creatingaprairie out-
side the school.
Beagle Brigade’s Furry Like many retirees, Jackpot is now living the good life
on a three-acre estate in the Maryland countryside. But
Founding Father Retires
his successors in the Beagle Brigade continue to protect
the U.S. food supply by preventing animal and plant pests
Jackpot, the beagle that established the USDA detector and diseases not found in the U.S. from infecting our
dog program in the northeastern United States, recently nation’s food supply.
was honored at New York City Animal Medical Center’s
—
Heart of Gold Awards ceremony just before his retire-
ment from active service.
In 1983, USDA’s Animal and plant Health Inspection
Service rescued Jackpot from a South Carolina dog
pound. After training, Jackpot went to work in a pilot
project to sniff out illegal foodstuffs brought into the
country.
In 1986, the pilot effort wa—s expanded into a permanent
program under a new name “Agriculture’s Beagle
Brigade.” Dogs in the “Beagle Brigade” are trained to sniff
out prohibited agricultural items illegally brought into this
country by international travelers.
Shortly after receiving the award, Jackpot retired. At a
December 10, 1991 retirement ceremony, Jackpot was
,
presented with a letter and a certificate signed by the
APHIS Administrator recognizing his many years of suc-
cessful service.
Canadian Conference Links Alberta come from urban areas), teachers will play an even
more important role.
Educators, Industry
The conference features activities for both teachers and
the agriculture industry. For teachers, the conference will
Alberta’s Ag in the Classroom program will host a confer- include information on how to integrate agriculture into the
ence with the intriguing title, “Don’t Shoot The Teacher.” social studies, science, and language arts curricula. It will
Emphasizing the importance of developing relationships also suggest a number of models for identifying and
between agriculture and the schools, the conference will handling sensitive environmental issues.
be at the Mayfield Inn in Edmonton, Alberta, October 24 - For representatives of the agricultural industry, the
27, 1992. conference offers an opportunity to learn more directly
“All too often,” says Betty Gabert, coordinator of the Ag about what teachers are looking for when they choose
in the Classroom Program in Alberta, “we see a split curricular materials to use in their classroom. And for
between rural and urban communities. How often have we everyone, the conference will provide an opportunity to
heard people in agriculture say, These city people just share ideas and ask questions.
don’t understand’?” Those who attended last year’s U.S. AITC conference
Because teachers are the critical link in helping tomor- will automatically receive registration materials. For more
row’s consumers understand agriculture, “ the agriculture information, or to register, contact Betty Gabert, Ag in the
industry should reach out to teachers in the AITC pro- Classroom Program, Alberta Agriculture - Education
gram,” Gabert believes. As North America becomes even Branch, 2nd Floor, 7000 113 Street, Edmonton, Alberta
more urbanized (today, 80 percent of the school children in T6H 5T6, or call 403-427-2403.
EPCOT
Internships plant biotechnology, plant nutrition, and plant
Ag pathology ... as well as additional professional
Available for
agricultural staff ... support programs includ-
Students ing integrated pest management, greenhouse
environment management, and fish culture.
The Land Agricultural Internship Program
Agriculture students, like well-known athletes, offers select students an opportunity to work
can now say, “I’m going to Disney World.” in this unique and dynamic agricultural show.
Specifically, they may be going to EPCOT The students’ primary work is to grow the
Center as part of an Agricultural Student more than thirty crops in the show. Typically,
Intern program. their work includes planting, pruning and
The Land, a pavilion in Future World at harvesting fruits and vegetables in tropical,
EPCOT Center, gives a close-up view of desert, and greenhouse settings. They spend
agriculture. Guests travel through a series of six hours a week conducting walking tours.
greenhouses in which many of the world’s They also participate in discussion classes on
most important agricultural crops, concepts, technology applications at The Land and take
and technologies are showcased. field trips to see Florida agriculture.
Scientists with advanced degrees in The Land Agricultural Internship Program
agricultural engineering, agronomy, aquacul- gives students a chance to learn more about
ture, chemistry, entomology, horticulture, career opportunities in agricultural sciences
today. “It’s exciting to see how much the
interns learn during their experience,” says
Peter Cook, Communications Coordinator for
the Science and Technology Group at EPCOT
Center.
The internships, which last six months,
provide a salary and a travel allowance. For
more information on the internships, contact
Peter Cook, P.O. Box 10,000, Lake Buena
Vista, FL 32830.
APRIL/MAY92
New
Smithsonian than 80 different foods of American origin that
are available in food stores in the United
Posters Offer Food
States today. Other posters in the series
For Thought highlight African-American and Native Ameri-
can foods and medicines.
The booklet that accompanies “Good as
Five hundred years ago, Columbus sailed Gold” provides basic information on foods
west fr—om Spain in search of the “gold” of the native to North, Central, and South America
Indies spices, especially the black pepper- and the Caribbean. From the atemoya to
corns of the Spice Islands that were so highly yerba mat*, the pamphlet provides brief
valued in Europe. Instead, he f—ound the descriptions of these foods. It also includes
culinary gold of the New World corn, suggestions for activities that can help
potatoes, tomatoes, chili peppers, chocolate, students learn more about the foods and a list
and many other foods that have transformed of selected references.
the ways people eat all over the world. The posters are priced at $6.00 each.
To commemorate foods native to North ($4.00 if ordered in quantities of 50 or
America, the Smithsonian Institution’s more.) For more information, contact the
National Museum of American History has Publications Division, National Museum of
developed a series of posters and accom- American History, Smithsonian Institution,
panying activity booklets. “Good Washington, DC 20560.
as Gold” introduces more
“Goodas Gold”is one offournewposters
developedby the Smithsonian Institution’s
Museum ofAmerican History.
Coloring Book about agriculture through math problems,
science experiments, social studies lessons,
Introduces Students
and language arts activities. (Actually, they’re
To The Business called “Agtivities” in the book.)
A teacher’s guide offers suggestions on
Of Agriculture how to integrate the activities into the class-
room. It also includes names and addresses
of resouce people throughout the state who
Most Wisconsin students probably know can assist with field trips, guest speakers, and
that their state is a leading dairy producer. additional information.' '
But would they suspect that their state also ffi|spcfnse to the publication has betyf
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produces 95 percent of the nation’s supply of excellent, according to Anna Maenner,
ginseng? executive vice president of the foundation. It
They would if they have read the latest was rated “excellent” by 74 percent of the p hr
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distributed to all fourth graders by the Wis- ties of Wisconsin Ag in the Classroom. A !
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consin Agri-Business Foundation. It teaches three-credit graduate course will be offered
for the second year at the University of
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“The teachers begin by touring a varji.e^ty of
agribusinesses,” says Dennis Sabel, state
contact. “From a canning company to a trout
farm, they see the diversity of agriculture in
our state.”
Business It’s important for teachers to see the
different facilities for themselves. “When
people feel confident that they know some-
thing about a subject, they’re more willing to
spend time on it in the classroom,” Sabel
says. “These tours help our teachers develop
a comfort level that will make them want to
pass on the information to their students.” Wisconsin4thgraders
After attending the week-long class,
Agriculture learn about “This
teachers go back to their home communities
to develop lesson plans. Near the end of the Business CalledAgricul-
summer, they return to share lesson plans
ture.
with each other. “Teachers leave the class
with a well-rounded set of activities they can
use to introduce agriculture to their students,”
Sabel points out.
PHOTO CAPTION:
In an innovative way to spread the word
about the importance of agricultural
literacy, the Simpson County (MS) Farm
Bureau sponsored a float in the Magee
Christmas Parade. The float featured
students and a teacher sitting at desks
and studying their Ag in the Classroom
packets.
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