Agriculture & Natural
Resource Science
Standards
Grade 12
Agriculture Science I & II
First Two Years of Instruction
Effective School Year 2002-03
Agriculture Education
Office of, Career, Technical and Adult Ed.
Nevada Department of Education, Carson City
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Agriculture and Natural Resource Science Standards project was drafted and reviewed by Nevada agriculture education instructors. The document was reviewed by the Nevada Agriculture Education Advisory Board that consisted of Secondary Education, Postsecondary Education, Administration, Business and Industry, parents, and students. The Nevada Department of Education and the Agriculture Education Consultant wishes to acknowledge the contributions of those who worked on the development of these standards.
University of Nevada, Las Vegas Center for Workforce Development Staff:
Dr. Sterling Saddler, Coordinator
Dr. Cliff McClain, Coordinator
Dr. Cecilia Maldonado, Coordinator
Lisa Bybee, Coordinator
Melissa Pedersen, Recorder
Secondary Agriculture Education Instructors:
Writing Team
Gary Sundseth, Team Facilitator, Spring Creek High School, Elko
Shane Sutton, Team Member, Elko High School, Elko
Don Noorda, Team Member, Wells High School, Wells
Curtis Jordan, Team Member, Eureka High School, Eureka
Mike Pointer, Team Member, Reno Technical Institute, Reno
Jim Barbee, Agriculture Consultant, Nevada Department of Education
Review Team
Kim Bennett, Lund High School, Lund
Jim Cooney, Elko High School, Elko
Courtney Dahl, Churchill County High School, Fallon
Dennis Digenan, Spring Creek High School, Elko
Roy Enochson, Yerington High School, Yerington
Tom George, Albert Lowry High School, Winnemucca
Darryl Grove, Churchill County High School, Fallon
Tedd Heggie, White Pine County High School, Ely
Judy Hellwinkel, Churchill County High School, Fallon
Jared Hyatt, Elko High School, Elko
Randi Hunewill, Academic Crosswalk, Smith Valley High School, Smith
Bill Laird, Pershing County High School, Lovelock
Kristina Moore, Douglas High School, Minden
Gary Wood, Pahranagat Valley High School, Alamo
State Agriculture Advisory Board
Trustees
John Ensign, Senator, United States of America
Lawrence Jacobsen, Senator, Nevada State Senate, Minden
Dean Rhodes, Senator, Nevada State Senate, Tuscarora
Mark E. Amodei, Senator, Nevada State Senate, Carson City
Joseph E. Dini, Jr., Assemblyman, Nevada State Assembly, Yerington
Tom Collins, Assemblyman, Nevada State Assembly, North Las Vegas
Jon Park, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, Minden
Board
Dr. Jerry Barbee, Western Nevada Community College, Carson City
Don Campbell, Stanadyne Automotive Corp., Retired, Carson City
Bob Butler, WolfPack Meat, University Nevada Reno
Tonya Dressler, Rancher, Parent, Minden
Ty Nebe, Vice President, Northern Nevada Bank, Reno
Dr. Jim Brandmuller, Nevada Department of Energy, Carson City
Dr. Vern Luft, College of Education, UNR, Reno
Gail Munk, Nevada Ag Foundation, Lovelock
Dr. Keith Rheault, Deputy Superintendent, Nevada Department of Education
Seanne Culver, State FFA President, Elko
Gary Sundseth, Nevada Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association
Dennis Hellwinkel, Nevada Farm Bureau President, Fallon
Gary Waters, Nevada State Occupation Education Board
Dave Grillo, Nitro-Green, Nevada Landscape Association, Reno & Las Vegas
Jim R. Barbee, Agriculture Education Consultant, Dept. of Education
Heather Dye, Executive Secretary, Nevada FFA Foundation
AGRICULTURAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Program Requirements
Occupations associated with agriculture production, natural resources, processing and distribution of food and fiber are important to the national interests and provide significant employment opportunities. Occupational education and training in agriculture and agri-business are essential to the continued economic health of Nevada and the nation, as it provides the needed competent and trained work force.
The advent of corporate agriculture and decline of the family-operated agriculture venture mandate the maintenance, expansion and improvement of occupational agriculture education. Through agriculture education, students are prepared for employment in the field of agriculture through planning and managing agriculture, food, fiber, and natural resources systems. Production of agricultural commodities, including food fiber, wood products, horticultural crops, and other plant and animal products. Financing, processing, and marketing and distribution of agriculture products; farm production and supply and service industries; horticulture and landscaping services, and the use and conservation of land and water resources; development and maintenance of recreational resources. It also includes mining and extraction operations and related environmental management services. Source: USOE/OVAE Brochure
Agriculture education provides high school students with technical and specialized knowledge in production agriculture and natural resources as well as other specific agriculture occupations. The programs are designed to meet students' occupational objectives, interests, and abilities for entry into chosen occupations and can prepare them for advanced education and training. Agriculture education is a coordinated program of group and individual instructional activities consisting of classroom instruction, laboratory experiences, and leadership development. Integral to these activities are FFA (leadership development) and Supervised Agriculture Experience (work-based learning), Nevada Revised Statute 385.110. Federal/Public law#105-225which was passed in August, 1998, states "Congress of the United States, recognizes the importance of the FFA as an integral part of the program of Vocational Agriculture." All students enrolled in Agriculture Education will be recognized as members of the FFA organization. All secondary agriculture education programs and school districts will purchase a curriculum packet consisting of the New Horizons agriculture career and technical magazine, the FFA manual, and the Nevada Record Book on a yearly basis for every student enrolled in agriculture education in their program. Areas of study at the secondary level are divided into Agriculture Science and Specialized Advanced Agriculture Career and Technical Areas.
Agriculture and Society, Plant and Soil Science, Agriculture Mechanical Engineering and Technology, Animal Science, Leadership/ FFA, Agriculture Business, Sales, Marketing and Supervised Agriculture Experience, Natural Resources, and Employability are included in the Agriculture Science introduction division.
Instruction in business/specialized agriculture provides training in specific occupational skills, duties, and tasks, as determined by the business and industry needs. Specialized career and technical agriculture programs will include, but are not limited to, the following: ornamental horticulture, floriculture design, turf and landscape management, equine science and technology, forestry technology, wildlife management and enforcement, food science and processing, feedlot management, animal science, veterinary science, agriculture power systems, natural resources and reclamation, mining science and operations, nursery and greenhouse management, landscape architecture, irrigation and chemical management, lawn care and maintenance, and agriculture construction.
Agriculture Science
Performance Level Descriptors
Content Standard 1.0: Agriculture and Society - Students will describe the interrelationship of Nevada agriculture and society on the local, state, national, and international levels, and will discuss the economic impact of leading commodities.
Performance Standard 1.1 |
Students will be able to identify and categorize agricultural products and services in the state of Nevada. |
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EXCEEDS STANDARDS |
Students will identify and explain the top five agricultural commodities produced in Nevada. Students will identify and explain five agricultural services and businesses in Nevada. Students will identify and explain five agricultural commodities produced in their local area. |
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MEETS STANDARDS |
Students will recognize opportunities in high wage, high skill career opportunities in agricultural industries. Students will list the top five agricultural commodities produced in Nevada. Students will list five agricultural services and businesses in Nevada. Students will list five agricultural commodities produced in their local area. |
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APPROACHES STANDARDS |
Students will list three top agricultural commodities produced in Nevada. Students will list three agricultural services and businesses in Nevada. Students will list three agricultural commodities produced in their local area. |
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Nevada Academic Standards Correlation:
Science Standards: 10.0, 12.0, 15.0, 16.0
Mathematics Standards: 1.0, 2.0, 5.0, 7.0
English/Language Arts: None
Agriculture Science
Performance Level Descriptors
Content Standard 1.0: Agriculture and Society Students describe the interrelationship of Nevada agriculture and society on the local, state, national, and international levels, and will discuss the economic impact of leading commodities.
Performance Standard 1.2 |
Students will be able to discuss the role of agriculture in the development of society. |
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EXCEEDS STANDARDS |
Students will demonstrate an awareness of the importance agriculture has had on the development of the world as a society. Students will demonstrate an awareness of the importance agriculture has had on the development of the United States as a society. Students will demonstrate an awareness of the importance agriculture has had on the development of the state of Nevada. |
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MEETS STANDARDS |
Students will explain the impact of agriculture on the development of the world as a society. Students will explain the impact of agriculture on the development of the United States as a society. Students will explain the impact of agriculture on the development of Nevada as a state. |
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APPROACHES STANDARDS |
Students will demonstrate an understanding of the impact of agriculture on society. |
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Nevada Academic Standards Correlation:
Science Standards: 9.0, 12.0, 18.0
Mathematics Standards: 1.0, 2.0, 5.0, 7.0
English/Language Arts: None
Agriculture Science
Performance Level Descriptors
Content Standard 1.0: Agriculture and Society - Students will describe the interrelationship of Nevada agriculture and society on the local, state, national,
and international levels, and will discuss the economic impact of leading commodities.
Performance Standard 1.3 |
Students will understand the economic value of agricultural commodities produced on the local, state, national and international level. |
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EXCEEDS STANDARDS |
Students will compare and contrast the top five agricultural commodities and their economic value produced at the international level. Students will compare and contrast the top five agricultural commodities and their economic value produced at the national level. Students will compare and contrast the top five agricultural commodities and their economic value produced at the state level. Students will compare and contrast the top five agricultural commodities and their economic value produced at the local level. |
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MEETS STANDARDS |
Students will describe the top five agricultural commodities and their economic value produced at the international level. Students will describe the top five agricultural commodities and their economic value produced at the national level. Students will describe the top five agricultural commodities and their economic value produced at the state level. Students will describe the top five agricultural commodities and their economic value produced at the local level. |
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APPROACHES STANDARDS |
Students will describe three agricultural commodities and their economic value produced at the international level. Students will describe three agricultural commodities and their economic value produced at the national level. Students will describe three agricultural commodities and their economic value produced at the state level. Students will describe three agricultural commodities and their economic value produced at the local level. |
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Nevada Academic Standards Correlation:
Science Standards: 22.0, 23.0
Mathematics Standards: 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 5.0, 7.0, 8.0
English/Language Arts: None
Agriculture Science
Performance Level Descriptors
Content Standard 2.0: Animal Science - Students will explain the importance of
animals, their domestication, and role in modern society. Students will explain the
care and uses of domesticated livestock in society.
Performance Standard 2.1 |
Students will demonstrate an understanding of the process of evaluation and selection of livestock based on current industry standards. |
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EXCEEDS STANDARDS |
Students will be able to defend their evaluation using oral reasons. Students will be able to evaluate livestock according to their genetic performance. Students will be able to visually evaluate livestock based on United States Department of Agriculture grading standards. |
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MEETS STANDARDS |
Students will be able to list and describe the major breeds of beef cattle, dairy, sheep, swine, and horses. Students will be able to list and describe the major external anatomical parts of livestock. Students will be able to identify and describe the methods used to select the different species of livestock. Students will be able to evaluate livestock in a systematic, organized manner according to industry standards. Students will be able to list the USDA grading standards used in animal agriculture. |
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APPROACHES STANDARDS |
Students will recognize the differences between species and their uses. Students will identify the major external anatomical parts of livestock. Students will be able to list terms used in livestock evaluation. |
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Nevada Academic Standards Correlation:
Science Standards: 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0, 19.0, 22.0
Mathematics Standards: 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 5.0, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0
English/Language Arts: 1.0,2.0,4.0
Agriculture Science
Performance Level Descriptors
Content Standard 2.0: Animal Science - Students will explain the importance of
animals, their domestication, and role in modern society. Students will explain the
care and uses of domesticated livestock in society.
Performance Standard 2.2 |
Students will explain the correct and safe uses and selection of animal facilities, housing, and equipment. |
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EXCEEDS STANDARDS |
Students will design, draft, and explain an animal housing facility. Students will be able to demonstrate the appropriate uses of restraint and handling equipment and methods. |
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MEETS STANDARDS |
Students will be able to identify the various systems of housing used in livestock production. Students will explain the safe and appropriate uses of restraint and handling equipment and methods. Students will explain safe and appropriate use of veterinary and scientific equipment. Students will explain the safe and appropriate behavior in an animal science laboratory. Students will explain and apply scientific methods used in the animal science research industry. |
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APPROACHES STANDARDS |
Students will recognize various environmental and housing requirements. Students will recognize the need for safe practices when handling and restraining livestock. |
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Nevada Academic Standards Correlation:
Science Standards: 7.0, 8.0, 19.0, 24.0
Mathematics Standards: 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 8.0, 9.0
English/Language Arts: None
Agriculture Science
Performance Level Descriptors
Content Standard 2.0: Animal Science - Students will explain the importance of
animals, their domestication, and role in modern society. Students will explain the
care and uses of domesticated livestock in society.
Performance Standard 2.3 |
Students will explain the structure and function of the reproductive systems and how they relate to reproductive management practices and fetal development. |
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EXCEEDS STANDARDS |
Students will be able to develop a breeding program scenario. Students will be able to outline and describe the basic principles of genetic traits and their heritibility for each species. Students will be able to identify specific and technical equipment used with the various breeding systems. Students will compare and contrast the structures of animal and plant cells. |
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MEETS STANDARDS |
Students will be able to identify the parts and functions of the reproductive systems of male and female livestock. Students will be able to describe the different breeding systems predominantly used in livestock production. Students will be able to describe the management techniques used in the breeding systems. Students will be able to compare and contrast the reproductive cycles of the four major livestock species. Students will identify the basic techniques of pre-parturition and post-parturition offspring care. Students will diagram and identify the parts of an animal cell. |
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APPROACHES STANDARDS |
Students will be identify of different breeding systems used in animal agriculture. Students will compare and contrast the basic natural breeding systems of the four major species. Students will describe the basic advantages and disadvantages of using artificial insemination. |
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Nevada Academic Standards Correlation:
Science Standards: 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0, 18.0, 19.0, 20.0, 24.0
Mathematics Standards: 1.0, 3.0, 9.0
English/Language Arts: 1.0,2.0,4.0
Agriculture Science
Performance Level Descriptors
Content Standard 2.0: Animal Science - Students will explain the importance of
animals, their domestication, and role in modern society. Students will explain the
care and uses of domesticated livestock in society.
Performance Standard 2.4 |
Students will explain the factors influencing animal nutrition and feeding. Students will identify common feed ingredients and will explain the uses of different feeds for particular animal species. |
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EXCEEDS STANDARDS |
Students will determine and calculate efficiency factors in various feeding programs. Students will describe and explain the uses of feed additives in the development of livestock feed rations. Students will calculate a net-energy-feeding ration. |
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MEETS STANDARDS |
Students will be able to identify parts and functions of the livestock digestive systems. Students will explain the function of feed components in animal rations for various species. Students will be able to list the steps to develop a feeding program for the different species. Students will describe the nutritional needs of the different species. |
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APPROACHES STANDARDS |
Students will trace the path of the alimentary canal. Students will explain the function of proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and water in livestock feeding. Students realize there are different digestive systems in the major livestock species. Students will be able to interpret a feed tag. |
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Nevada Academic Standards Correlation:
Science Standards: 3.0, 4.0, 6.0, 7.0, 19.0, 23.0
Mathematics Standards: All
English/Language Arts: 1.0,2.0,4.0
Agriculture Science
Performance Level Descriptors
Content Standard 2.0: Animal Science Students will explain the importance of
animals, their domestication, and role in modern society. Students will explain the
care and uses of domesticated livestock in society.
Performance Standard 2.5 |
Students will identify general symptoms of animal health problems and will explain the causes of disease in domestic animals. |
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EXCEEDS STANDARDS |
Students will be able to list common livestock diseases by cause, symptom, and treatment. Students will demonstrate several methods of application of medications. |
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MEETS STANDARDS |
Students will identify unhealthy livestock by using visual and non-visual indicators of health. Students will list the causes' of disease and the methods of entry into the host. Students will describe the components of a complete herd health system. Students will explain the types of immunity in livestock. |
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APPROACHES STANDARDS |
Students will list the factors affecting animal health. Students will recognize biological stress factors related to animal health. |
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Nevada Academic Standards Correlation:
Science Standards: 4.0, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 18.0, 19.0, 20.0, 24.0
Mathematics Standards: 1.0, 3.0, 9.0
English/Language Arts: 1.0,2.0,4.0
Agriculture Science
Performance Level Descriptors
Content Standard 2.0: Animal Science Students will explain the importance of
animals, their domestication, and role in modern society. Students will explain the
care and uses of domesticated livestock in society.
Performance Standard 2.6 |
Students will develop an appreciation of the publics perception of animal welfare issues. |
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EXCEEDS STANDARDS |
Students will compare and contrast the difference between animal welfare and animal rights. |
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MEETS STANDARDS |
Students will recognize opportunities in high wage, high skill career opportunities in animal science. Students will explain the difference between animal welfare and animal rights. Students will be able to compare and contrast the role of companion animals and production livestock in society. |
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APPROACHES STANDARDS |
Students recognize the various public views in livestock production. |
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Nevada Academic Standards Correlation:
Science Standards: 6.0, 16.0, 17.0, 18.0, 19.0, 21.0, 22.0
Mathematics Standards: 2.0, 4.0, 5.0, 9.0
English/Language Arts: None
Agriculture Science
Performance Level Descriptors
Content Standard 3.0: Plant and Soil Science Students will explain the
requirements for plant growth and development with the interaction of soil, water, and
fertilizer in plant production. Students will identify and explain the functions of plant
systems, soil characteristics, and the interaction of both.
Performance Standard 3.1 |
Students will explain the principles of plant classification by taxonomy and use. |
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EXCEEDS STANDARDS |
Students will identify plants' by using a dichotomous key. Students will be able to identify plants species by their specific use, geographical location, and stages of growth. |
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MEETS STANDARDS |
Students will identify plants by their life cycle. Students will identify and describe the five basic plant parts and their functions. Students will identify the classes of plants by their economic and aesthetic use. |
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APPROACHES STANDARDS |
Students will identify the different plants used in agriculture. Students will list the five major plant parts. Students will list the three types of plant growth cycles. |
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Nevada Academic Standards Correlation:
Science Standards: 6.0, 7.0, 9.0, 10.0, 12.0, 15.0
Mathematics Standards: None
English/Language Arts:1.0,2.0,4.0
Agriculture Science
Performance Level Descriptors
Content Standard 3.0: Plant and Soil Science Students will explain the
requirements for plant growth and development with the interaction of soil, water, and
fertilizer in plant production. Students will identify and explain the functions of plant
systems, soil characteristics, and the interaction of both.
Performance Standard 3.2 |
Students will explain the principles of plant physiology and growth. |
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EXCEEDS STANDARDS |
Students will modify the factors affecting plant growth and predict plant response. Students will compare and contrast the structures of animal and plant cells. |
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MEETS STANDARDS |
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