Learning Module Information
- Estimated Lecture Hours: 2
- Lab Hours: 1
- Format: PowerPoint
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the importance of energy conservation in agriculture, sale sickness in respect to natural resource consumption, ask profitability, food prices and improved processes/productivity.
- Explain the economic and environmental benefits of conservation in agriculture.
- Diagram the Energy Pyramid and explain concepts of efficiency as a means of maximizing energy units through advanced technologies and practices.
- Identify components of efficient infrastructure and power delivery.
- Access and use assessment tools to identify elements of Ag operations in need of efficiency upgrades.
Topics Covered
- Energy Conservation in Agriculture
- Lighting Efficiency
- Efficient Equipment
- Efficient Tillage Practices
- Crop Drying and Irrigation Efficiency Methods
- Key Components of Efficiency
- Building Efficiency
- 3 Phase Power
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Standards
Common Core State Standards
Common Career and Tech Core Standards
College & Career Readiness-Anchor Language
- CCRA.L.2
- CCRA.L.4
- CCRA.L.6
College & Career Readiness-Anchor Reading
- CCRA.R.1
- CCRA.R.2
- CCRA.R.3
- CCRA.R.7
- CCRA.R.9
College & Career Readiness-Anchor Speaking & Listening
- CCRA.SL.1
- CCRA.SL.2
- CCRA.SL.4
- CCRA.SL.5
College & Career Readiness-Anchor Writing
- CCRA.W.1
- CCRA.W.2
- CCRA.W.4
- CCRA.W.6
- CCRA.W.8
- CCRA.W.9
LifeKnowledge and Cluster Skills Content Standards
English Language Arts Standards-Science and Technical Subjects
- RST.11-12.1
- RST.11-12.10
- RST.11-12.2
- RST.11-12.9
English Language Arts Standards-Writing
- WHST.11-12.1.A
- WHST.11-12.1.B
- WHST.11-12.1.C
- WHST.11-12.1.D
- WHST.11-12.10
- WHST.11-12.2
- WHST.11-12.2.A
- WHST.11-12.2.B
- WHST.11-12.2.C
- WHST.11-12.2.E
- WHST.11-12.4
- WHST.11-12.9
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