Exploring Agriculture Food and Natural Resources, Online Textbook
Exploring Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources introduces middle school students to AFNR literacy to build excitement for the wide variety of opportunities in agricultural education and careers as they develop interpersonal skills, gain hands-on immersion in STEM, and begin planning a Supervised Agricultural Experience. Built to meet the needs of exploratory courses, seventy-six lessons are organized into twelve, flexible units that can be assigned to accommodate a variety of timeframes, interests, or grade levels. This text is expertly designed for young learners with engaging photographs narrated by colorful characters. Agriculture educator, Mrs. Lopez, introduces each lesson with reflective questions and connects students with ten additional, diverse characters spanning the agricultural career pathways. Students learn concepts in relation to how they may be used in a variety of careers from greenhouse manager to microbiologist, or national park ranger to supply chain specialist.
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Exploring Agriculture Food and Natural Resources, Online Textbook
- Exploring Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
- Copyright © 2024 by The Goodheart-Willcox Company, Inc.
- Preface
- About the Authors
- Reviewers
- Acknowledgments
- Getting Started
- TOOLS FOR STUDENT AND INSTRUCTOR SUCCESS
- Brief Contents
- Contents
- UNIT 1 Introducing Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
- LESSON 1.1 The Wonderful World of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
- LESSON 1.2 Exploring Opportunities in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
- LESSON 1.3 Understanding Agricultural Education
- LESSON 1.4 The History, Mission, and Membership Benefits of the FFA
- LESSON 1.5 The Supervised Agricultural Experience Program
- LESSON 1.6 Proper Procedure for Conducting Meetings
- UNIT 2 Developing Career Skills in Agriculture
- UNIT 3 The Importance of Agriculture
- UNIT 4 Agriculture in Your Community
- UNIT 5 The Science of Agriculture
- LESSON 5.1 Scientists’ Work in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
- LESSON 5.2 Technological Applications in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
- LESSON 5.3 Emerging Technologies in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
- LESSON 5.4 Genetic Engineering in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
- UNIT 6 Skills in Food Science
- UNIT 7 Soil Science Exploration
- UNIT 8 Plant Science Exploration
- LESSON 8.1 What Is Horticulture?
- LESSON 8.2 Classifying Plants
- LESSON 8.3 Parts of a Plant
- LESSON 8.4 Environmental Conditions for Plant Growth
- LESSON 8.5 Photosynthesis, Respiration, and Transpiration
- LESSON 8.6 Reproductive Parts of a Plant
- LESSON 8.7 Sexual Propagation
- LESSON 8.8 Asexual Propagation
- LESSON 8.9 Agricultural Pests
- UNIT 9 Animal Science Exploration
- LESSON 9.1 Fundamentals of Animal Science
- LESSON 9.2 The Importance of the Livestock Industry
- LESSON 9.3 Major Breeds of Livestock
- LESSON 9.4 Introduction to Livestock Selection
- LESSON 9.5 Livestock Products and By-Products
- LESSON 9.6 Livestock Physiology
- LESSON 9.7 Livestock Feeding and Nutrition
- LESSON 9.8 Keeping Livestock Healthy
- LESSON 9.9 Safety around Livestock
- LESSON 9.10 Specialty Livestock Production
- LESSON 9.11 Companion Animals
- UNIT 10 Wildlife and Natural Resources Management
- LESSON 10.1 Wildlife and Natural Resources Careers
- LESSON 10.2 Understanding and Researching WFNR Issues
- LESSON 10.3 Ecosystems
- LESSON 10.4 Creating Conservation Plans
- LESSON 10.5 The Wildlife, Forestry, and Natural Resources Industry
- LESSON 10.6 United States Forest Regions
- LESSON 10.7 Forests and Forest Products
- LESSON 10.8 Forest Management Practices
- LESSON 10.9 Anatomy of a Tree
- LESSON 10.10 Commercially Important American Trees
- LESSON 10.11 Natural Resources Management Practices in Agriculture
- LESSON 10.12 Wildlife and Game Management
- UNIT 11 Agricultural Engineering
- LESSON 11.1 Safe Agricultural Work Practices
- LESSON 11.2 Simple Machines and Common Tools
- LESSON 11.3 Measurement and Layout
- LESSON 11.4 Common Fasteners and Materials
- LESSON 11.5 Irrigation and Plumbing
- LESSON 11.6 Fundamentals of Electricity
- LESSON 11.7 Small Engine Basics and Maintenance
- LESSON 11.8 Project Planning, Design, and Construction
- UNIT 12 Connecting Producers and Consumers through Ag Marketing
- Glossary
- Index