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Course · AL
Agriscience Exploration
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
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Agriscience Exploration is an exploratory course that provides an expanded overview of the agriculture industry. Topics include environmental science, animal science, plant science, drafting, and wood technology. The educator may choose to incorporate additional standards to build upon those which are required.
Summarize the history of the National FFA organizationExplain the degrees and types of FFA membership. (SAE)Explain the types of Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) projectsDemonstrate proper record-keeping through an electronic format for an SAE projectDescribe the importance of using personal protective equipment (PPE) in the lab/shopDemonstrate proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) with specific power toolsExplain the importance of maintaining a clean work environmentDescribe ways drafting is used in relation to agricultureIdentify basic drafting tools and their functionsIdentify basic woodworking hand toolsDiscuss the proper safety procedures for using each of the basic woodworking hand toolsDemonstrate the proper techniques for sanding and finishing woodDescribe the economic importance of domesticated animalsIdentify the most common breeds of domesticated agricultural animals in the specific local areaInvestigate the role plants have in today’s societyCompare and contrast methods of plant reproduction, including sexual and asexualExplain the importance of seeds in plant reproductionExplain the impact of soil pH on plant growthExplain why it is important to protect and maintain natural resourcesIdentify renewable and nonrenewable resources found in the local communityObtain, evaluate, and share information about changes in agricultural technology over the past decade