Course Description:
This semester-long Agricultural Science I course is designed to prepare and provide students with a look into the world of agriculture and environmental sciences. This hands-on semester elective course will provide an educational experience which will involve activities in the following areas of instruction: Food Science, Plant Science, Animal Science, Wildlife, Forestry and Agricultural Mechanics. You need not have a farming or production background to be involved with this exciting course that will address the career opportunities and fields of study that exist and are associated with the agricultural/environmental fields. This course offering is targeted toward the incoming Freshmen Class to help align curriculum with the Career Pathway in Agri-Science, Science and Health.
Course Syllabus/Units of Study:
FFA
Hand Tool/Power Equipment Safety & Hand Tool Identification
Forestry and Wildlife
Woodworking
Agricultural Careers/Supervised Agricultural Experience Project
Plant Science
Food Science
Introduction to Arc Welding
Agronomy ( Crop Seeds and Plants)
Google Classroom Invite Code: Ag Science I-Period 7 and 8: ltuuyts
Weekly Agenda: Week of 1-23-23
Ag Science I Week of 1-23-23 Agenda.docx
Approved Curriculum:
Ag Science I-Woodworking.pdf
Informational Website for National and Pennsylvania FFA Associations: