COURSE OBJECTIVES

CONTENT OUTLINE

Explore the History of Agriculture

• Describe the importance of agriculture
• Discuss how agriculture was necessary to the development of society
• List inventions that made an impact on agriculture
• Define the Land Grant conception of education and how these institutions have helped shape agriculture

Explore Various Types of Wildlife

• Identify the impact of wildlife on humans
• Identify the impact of humans on wildlife
• Explore endangered species of wildlife
• Discuss wildlife management practices in the United States.

Define the use of soil and its properties

• Explain how and why all life depends on soil
• Explain the difference in organic and inorganic soils
• Discuss the carbon cycle
• Explore how soils are formed
• Identify the various types of soils
• Describe how soil type effects the use of land

Explore the Livestock Industry

• Discuss the extent of the US meat industry
• Discuss the production and impact of sheep, swine, and beef production
• Describe the types of and uses for horses
• Explore animal by-products

Explore the Aquaculture Industry

• Discuss the recent growth of the aquaculture industry
• Explain why fish are efficient agricultural animals
• Explain the steps involved in the production of catfish and cool-water fish
• Discuss the production and consumption of crustaceans
• Describe the non food segments of aquaculture

Explore the Dairy Industry

• Explain the importance of the dairy industry
• Identify the major dairy breeds in the US
• Discuss the controversy surrounding the use of BST
• Explain how milk is produced
• Describe how milk is processed and graded
• Discuss the cheese making process
• Describe how yogurt is made

Explore the Floriculture Industry

• Define the term floriculture
• Recognize the impact of flowers on our daily lives
• Describe national aspects of floriculture
• Identify common flowers
• Describe the 3 basic types of plants that florists sell
• List and describe the four principals of flower arranging

Explore Companion Animals

• Discuss uses of companion animals for humans
• Explain the benefits of hippotherapy
• Define zoonoses and list several types
• Describe the responsibilities of companion animal ownership
• List several careers that deal with companion animals
• Hold a community service drive for the Humane Society

Explore the Poultry Industry

• Explain the importance of the poultry industry to humans
• List the different segments of the poultry industry
• Explain how eggs are hatched commercially
• Describe how broilers are produced.
• Explain how eggs are produced
• Discuss the growing of turkey and other poultry

RESOURCE MATERIALS

ASSESSMENT

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• Unit Tests
• Cumulative Tests
• Midterm Exam
• Final Exam
• Standardized Tests
• Open-Ended Assessments
• Quizzes
• Projects
• Math Journal
• Oral Presentations
• Observation
• Evaluate written work
• Performance assessments
• Tests, quizzes
• Problem solving journal/activity
• Evaluate oral response
• Anecdotal records
• Performance tasks