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Course · AL
Orientation to Agriscience
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
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Orientation to Agriscience is an exploratory course that provides an overview of the basics of the agriculture industry. Topics include the importance of agriculture, the history and purpose of agriculture education, ecology and conservation, animal science, plant science, and agricultural mechanics. Educators may choose to incorporate additional standards to build upon those which are required.
Describe the impact of agriculture on daily lifeExplain the history, mission, components, and benefits of FFAIdentify plant structuresDifferentiate between sexual and asexual reproduction in plantsDescribe the four major components of soil, including organic and mineral matterObtain and communicate information about basic nutrition requirements of plants, including nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P)Define and utilize key terms in the study of animal scienceIdentify the roles and economic benefits of livestock and companion animalsExplain the relationship between agriculture and the conservation of natural resourcesDiscuss the importance of water qualityExplain why safety is important in the agriculture mechanics labIdentify common hand tools used in woodworking and demonstrate proper and safe useIdentify common types and sizes of wood fasteners and tell when each would be used