It is never too early for students to start learning about how their interests and skills can lead to a future career. At Mount Pleasant Middle School in North Carolina, every student has an SAE that aligns with their interests and helps them prepare for their futures. Students will watch a video about middle school SAEs and complete a scavenger hunt using the SAE Idea Cards.
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In this guide, you will find activities for six articles in the fall 2024 issue of FFA New Horizons. Worksheet answer keys can be found at the end of the activity worksheet. The activities are aligned to educational standards. (See each activity for the specific standards.)
Eric Moen’s SAE combines his passions of wildlife, trapping and educating others. Learn more about how Eric uses dermestid beetles to clean wildlife skulls and educate students in his school.
Nick Wulfekuhle has used two different SAEs to continue to expand his knowledge and skills. Encourage your students to do the same with the activities in this lesson.
Caleb Wilkerson’s SAE is tractor restoration. Students will watch a video on the process Caleb went through to restore a 1948 tractor and then will brainstorm and consider what items they could restore or repurpose in their own lives for a potential SAE.
Oil seeds and the oil they produce for the agriculture industry play a significant role in the products we have come to utilize and consume every day. Students will discover the importance of soybeans by learning about business, manufacturing, and food science related to this crucial piece of the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Value Chain.
