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January 6, 2020 By TeachME Webmaster

Growing Aspirations 3: Maine Blueberries and Macarons – Delicious Possibilities!

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Lesson Description: Through class discussion, self reflection, viewing University of Maine Cooperative Extension videos (blueberries and macarons), students will explore how habits of work and learning (habits of mind) impact future career success.… view full description & alignments

January 6, 2020 By TeachME Webmaster

Growing Aspirations 2: Growing Aspirations – Sweet!

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Lesson Description: This lesson’s focus is on large concepts such as Habits of Minds, Food Systems of Maine, and Agribusiness. The unit may include lessons on other aspects of the standard such as positive self- concept, and the personal interests and skills lessons.… view full description & alignments

January 6, 2020 By TeachME Webmaster

Growing Aspirations 1: A Lifetime of Farming

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Lesson Description: Students will explore career clusters and occupations related to family farm life and the Maine food system.… view full description & alignments

July 25, 2015 By TeachME Webmaster

Aquaculture Lesson (3-5) – Oysters for ME

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Lesson Description: After reading Aquaculture for ME, students will work in small groups and determine what they need to know about the life of an oyster, what an oyster needs to survive and will research needed information. Students will measure and group oysters and solve word problems. Students will work in groups to design the packaging that must meet certain criteria and present their product to the class. Packaging will be designed for selling oysters in both grocery stores and on line.… view full description & alignments

July 25, 2015 By TeachME Webmaster

Aquaculture Lesson (3-5) – Investigating Salmon & Trout

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Lesson Description: After reading Aquaculture for ME, students will work in small groups and research either salmon or trout with regard to their natural habitat and their life cycle.  Groups will analyze the differences and similarities between the two species and create a model of the life cycle of either salmon or trout.  Students will discuss the differences between the natural and aquaculture environments and how “finfish farmers” cope with problems of a changing environment.  Students will also present information in picture and bar graphs and solve word problems.… view full description & alignments

March 10, 2014 By TeachME Webmaster

Exploring Agriculture

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Brief Description: Students will show an increased awareness and knowledge of agriculture and agricultural careers and the effects agriculture has on the economy. Pathways to potential careers that students have a personal interest in are identified and researched.

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February 15, 2013 By TeachME Webmaster

Sharing the Planet

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Brief Description: Students will be able to identify some of the important roles insects play on the earth as well as identify insects that are harmful and helpful to the environment. Students will be able to graph the different types of insects and play games using a bingo board.

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June 29, 2012 By TeachME Webmaster

Soil Is Not Trivial

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Brief Description:  Using facts about the Dust Bowl, students write questions and playa trivia activity focused around the establishment of a national soil conservation program and the importance of soil. Students then explore and/or develop a plan to address a local soil conservation issue.

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June 29, 2012 By TeachME Webmaster

Step By Step

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Brief Description: Students study the sequence of production to discover the resources required and the variety of careers involved to take a raw food from the farm to the consumer.

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