Agricultural Science Courses

Grades 10, 11, 12

The Applied Agriculture Technology course provides students with the opportunity to focus on topic areas related to the use of technology in agriculture, applying technological processes to solve real problems, and developing knowledge and skills to design, modify, use, and apply technology appropriately. Students may design and assemble projects and learn to work with different digital applications to complete tasks like aerial forestry management, land surveys, infrastructure repair, wildlife counts, crop analysis, and herd management. There will be a particular focus on drones and unmanned technology, including GIS and robotics, as well as agrivoltaics (the application of hybrid food supply and power systems, such as integrated solar).

• Explore an agriculture industry of their choosing
• Enhance their knowledge of agribusiness fundamentals
• Gain the knowledge and skills to be Career and/or College Ready
• Become familiar with global agriculture issues and concepts
• Be required to participate in a Supervised Agriculture Experience
• Develop leadership and employability skills for future careers and endeavors
• Have the chance to participate in educational field trips and experiences pertaining to agriculture and FFA on a district, state, and national level

• Develop knowledge, skills, and understanding in the biological processes and physiological systems found in livestock and companion animal species
• Explore anatomy and physiology, growth and development, muscular and skeletal systems, integumentary system, respiratory and circulatory systems, nervous system, lymphatic and endocrine systems, and excretory system
• Enhance knowledge about the scientific process including observation, hypothesizing, data gathering, interpretation, analysis, and application
• Explore career opportunities and educational preparation
• Become familiar with global agriculture issues and concepts
• Be required to participate in a Supervised Agriculture Experience
• Develop leadership and employability skills for future careers and endeavors
• Have the chance to participate in educational field trips and experiences pertaining to agriculture and FFA on a district, state, and national level

Learn to provide a practical introduction to the work environment through direct contact with professionals in the community. The content should include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Discussion of professional job requirements
• Awareness and knowledge of career opportunities
• Building vocabulary appropriate to the area of professional interest
• Development of decision-making skills
• Development of personal and educational job-related skills

• Introduce students to the horticulture industry
• Explore areas such as horticulture research and horticultural careers
• Enhance knowledge on plant anatomy, seed germination, plant propagation, growing media, pest management, hydroponics, identifying horticultural plants, soil science, and growing greenhouse crops
• Improve industry standard workplace skills
• Become familiar with global agriculture issues and concepts
• Be required to participate in a Supervised Agriculture Experience
• Develop leadership and employability skills for future careers and endeavors
• Have the chance to participate in educational field trips and experiences pertaining to agriculture and FFA on a district, state, and national level

• Explore careers in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
• Expand knowledge on the foundational principles of ecology including the fields of geology, meteorology, biology, and chemistry related to the conservation, natural resources, and fish and wildlife management
• Develop an understanding of environmental issues and science
• Be required to participate in a Supervised Agriculture Experience
• Develop leadership and employability skills for future careers and endeavors
• Have the chance to participate in educational field trips and experiences pertaining to agriculture and FFA on a district, state, and national level

• Develop knowledge about the growth, development, and reproduction of plants used for food, fiber, and beautification
• Explore topics such as plant anatomy and physiology, plant growth processes such as photosynthesis, propagation (reproduction) methods, taxonomy and classification, and plant identification
• Explore careers relevant to the plant science industry
• Become familiar with global agriculture issues and concepts
• Be required to participate in a Supervised Agriculture Experience
• Develop leadership and employability skills for future careers and endeavors
• Have the chance to participate in educational field trips and experiences pertaining to agriculture and FFA on a district, state, and national level

• Explore the foundational principles of agriculture, food, and natural resources
• Gain knowledge in career development, leadership, personal development, and communications
• Become familiar with agriculture topics such as animal science, plant science, natural resources, food science, power/structure, and agribusiness
• Be required to participate in a Supervised Agriculture Experience
• Develop leadership and employability skills for future careers and endeavors
• Have the chance to participate in educational field trips and experiences pertaining to agriculture and FFA on a district, state, and national level

• Explore the Animal Production Systems
• Enhance their knowledge of "Farm to Table"
• Gain knowledge about Animal Reproduction and Genetics
• Understand Animal Nutrition and Feeding
• Become familiar with Animal Behavior
• Gain the knowledge and skills to be Career and/or College Ready
• Become familiar with global agriculture issues and concepts
• Be required to participate in a Supervised Agricultural Experience
• Develop leadership and employability skills for future careers and endeavors
• Have the chance to participate in educational field trips and experiences pertaining to agriculture and FFA on a district, state, and national level

• Explore sustainable agriculture
• Gain skills in planting, soil preparation, integrated pest management, harvest, handling, and storing according to current industry standards
• Understand how to develop production plans
• Enhance their knowledge of food/biosecurity, fertilizer management, and water management
• Understand plant identification
• Explore greenhouse management
• Become familiar with horticulture mechanics
• Enhance understanding of Agribusiness, including operating a horticultural business, pricing work, advertising, and sales
• Be required to participate in a Supervised Agriculture Experience
• Develop leadership and employability skills for future careers and endeavors
• Have the chance to participate in educational field trips and experiences pertaining to agriculture and FFA on a district, state, and national level

• Explore topics that include cellular biology, biochemistry, genetics, comparative anatomy, botany, ecology, and spectrophotometric analysis.
• Explore related careers through projects and classroom discussion.
• Have the opportunity to prepare for the AP Biology test and receive college credit.