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Materials here were developed with a grant from the Oregon FFA.
The materials are designed to integrate into the classroom and to train
agricultural mechanics CDE teams. Please read the
introduction and use
before downloading. Videos are large files and can be downloaded for local
use. For online use it is recommended that teachers upload to a
streaming service like YouTube.
Introduction and Use of the Curriculum (Word)
| OATA
Presentation (PPT, 10/14/2022) | Deep Dive
(6/20/23)
Surveying | Electricity |
Machinery
Units
Complete Unit Plan
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Topic
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Time (hours)
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PPT
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Assessment
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Activity
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Video
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Resources
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1. Surveying Introduction
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.5
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X
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2. Surveying Tools
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.5
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X
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X
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3. Pacing
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2
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X
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X
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Problems
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4. Right Triangle Layout
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3
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X
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X
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5. Area (volume)
Measurement
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2
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X
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X
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Problems
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6. Level Setup
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2
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X
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X
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X(3)
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7. Rod Reading
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.5
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X
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X(2)
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8. Setting Grade
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3
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X
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X
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9. Differential Leveling
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4
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X
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X
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Excel “book”, Problems
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10. Topographic Mapping
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4
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X
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X
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Total
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22
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X
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Download (zip)
Videos (5, 25 min)
(Large files in MP4 format.)
Survey Instrument
Setup (290MB, 10 min)
Setup of 4 Screw Level (370 MB,
3 min)
Setup and Reading a Laser Level (432
MB, 4 min)
Reading a Builder's Rod
(21 MB, 4 min )
Reading a Philadelphia
Rod (25 MB, 4 min)
(top)
Units
Complete Unit Plan
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Topic
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Time (hours)
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PPT
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Assessment
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Activity
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Video
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Resources
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1. Introduction
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2
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x
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X
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2. Electrical Tool and
Materials ID
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2
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x
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Quiz
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3. Safety Practices
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1
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x
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Safety Test
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4. Wiring basics
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1
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X (4)
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5. Circuits
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2
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x
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X Quiz
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X
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Project Boards, Tester, Circuits
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6. Panels and Branch
Circuits
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1
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X
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X
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7. DC Applications
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1
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X
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Multi-meter
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8. Motors
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2
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X
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9. Electrical Plan Reading
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1
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X
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X
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Total
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13
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Unit Test
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Download (zip)
Videos (10, 81 min)
(Large files in MP4 format.)
Wiring Screw Terminals (55
MB, 2 min)
Use of Wire Nuts (58
MB, 2 min)
240V 20A 2 conductor
Receptacle (101 MB, 3 min)
240V 30A 3 conductor Receptacle (581
MB, 15 min)
Grounding (168 MB, 5 min)
Wiring scenario #1 Tools
and Materials (for teachers, 148 MB, 4 min)
Wiring
scenario #1 (Lamp, switch, DR) (1019 MB, 24 min)
3 way switch (366 MB, 12 min)
Panel Wiring (380 MB,
10 min)
Tools and
Wiring Boards (for teachers, 150 MB, 4 min)
(top)
Units
Complete Unit Plan
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Topic
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Time (hours)
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PPT
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Assessment
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Activity
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Video
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Resources
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1. Introduction
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.5
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X
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X
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2. Tractor Safety
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2
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X
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X
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X
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3. Agriculture Tractors
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1.5
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X
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X
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X
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4. Pre-Operation Check
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1.5
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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5. Tractor Hitching
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1.5
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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6.0 Tractor Power Systems
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1
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X
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X
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X
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X
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6.1 Hydraulics
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1
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X
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X
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X
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X
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7.0 Tillage ID
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.5
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X
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7.1 Tillage Principles
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1.5
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X
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X
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X
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8.0 Sprayer ID
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2
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X
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8.1 Sprayer Calibration
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.5
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X
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X
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X
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X
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9.1 Planter and Seeder ID
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.5
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X
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X
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X
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X
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X
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9.2 Hay Equipment ID
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.5
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X
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X
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X
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X
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9.3 Grain Drill Parts ID
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.5
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X
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X
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X
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X
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10. Precision Agriculture
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1
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X
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X
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Total
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16.5
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16
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9
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11
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4
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Download (zip)
Videos (8, 52 min) (Large files in MP4 format. )
3 pt Hitching (274 MB, 7
min)
Battery Jumping
(218 MB, 5 min)
Pre-start
Checks (298 MB, 7 min)
Repair Manual
(68 MB, 7 min)
Remote Hyd Hook Up (138 MB, 4 min)
Owner's
Manual - Rake (96 MB, 8 min)
Owner's Manual -
Tractor (78 MB, 7 Min)
Seeder Calibration (233 MB, 6 min)
(top)
Materials developed by:
Mike Spiess, CSU, Chico
Dick Piersma, Hilmar High School
John
Williams, CSU, Fresno
Tommy Henderson, CSU, Chico
Chris McKenna, CSU,
Fresno
Additional Ag Mechanics curriculum
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