Opening Activity 2/3/12

Question After watching the film Ingredients do you feel differently about the foods you eat? Why or why not? After watching the film Ingredients do you feel differently about the foods you eat? Why or why not? After watching the film, are you interested in learning about healthier eating habits, organic food production, or local food? Explain your answer. After watching the film, are you interested in learning about healthier eating habits, organic food production, or local food? Explain your answer.

Career Shoebox Presentations If you still need to present, be prepared to present in a few minutes. If you still need to present, be prepared to present in a few minutes. No presentation = and Incomplete 0 No presentation = and Incomplete 0

2 nd Block Emerging Agricultural Technologies Web Assignment Worksheet Emerging Agricultural Technologies Web Assignment Worksheet Each student assigned one term to become mini-expert on. Each student assigned one term to become mini-expert on. Using internet resources, find answers for the following questions Using internet resources, find answers for the following questions

Emerging Technology 1. Definition Do not simply look up a definition. Research the topic and write your own definition Do not simply look up a definition. Research the topic and write your own definition 2. How this technology relates to Agriculture How is this technology used? How is this technology used? What potential does it have in the future? What potential does it have in the future? What problems does it solve? What problems does it solve? 3. Brief history of the development of this technology How has the technology developed over time, is it new or an ancient technology. What has changed recently How has the technology developed over time, is it new or an ancient technology. What has changed recently

Citations Use internet resources to define and answer Use internet resources to define and answer Do not use dictionary.com or similar sites. These are inadequate. Do not use dictionary.com or similar sites. These are inadequate. Plagiarism Plagiarism Do not copy directly from internet resources or books. It is glaringly obvious when you do. Do not copy directly from internet resources or books. It is glaringly obvious when you do.

Safety Exam Make-Up You will have time upstairs in the computer lab to make up the Safety Exam. 2 nd Block – 6 students 2 nd Block – 6 students 3 Block – 3 students 3 Block – 3 students 4 Block – 5 students 4 Block – 5 students

Missing Assignments Many students have missing assignments. If I do not receive make-up work for these assignments by next week, I will enter a 0 or an I in the grade book. Many students have missing assignments. If I do not receive make-up work for these assignments by next week, I will enter a 0 or an I in the grade book. It is your responsibility to stay on top of your work. PowerSchool is available to you, or you may speak to me individually. It is your responsibility to stay on top of your work. PowerSchool is available to you, or you may speak to me individually.