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Exploring Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources, Instructor Resources
- Resource Materials
- Assessment Software & Question Pools
- ExamView® Assessment Suite v11 Software and Question Bank Files
- TurningPoint Desktop with ExamView Support (MAC OS 10.15 (Catalina))
- Answer Keys for LMS Implementation (Answer Keys in DOCX Format)
- Blackboard Learn 9.x (For use in Blackboard Learn, Brightspace by D2L, and Schoology)
- Blackboard Ultra (For use in Blackboard Ultra)
- IMS QTI 1.1+ (For use in Canvas)
- Moodle XML Format (For use in Moodle)
- WebCT CE 6/Vista 4 (For use in itslearning)
- 1 Introducing Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
- 1.1 The Wonderful World of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
- 1.2 Exploring Opportunities in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
- 1.3 Understanding Agricultural Education
- 1.4 The History, Mission, and Membership Benefits of the FFA
- 1.5 The Supervised Agricultural Experience Program
- 1.6 Proper Procedure for Conducting Meetings
- 2 Developing Career Skills in Agriculture
- 2.1 Practicing Positive Character
- 2.2 Building Leadership Skills through Agriculture
- 2.3 Cultivating Attitudes and Habits for Career Success
- 2.4 Engaging in Effective Communication
- 2.5 Growing through Curiosity and Creativity
- 3 The Importance of Agriculture
- 3.1 The Effects of Agriculture on Daily Life
- 3.2 The History of American Agriculture
- 3.3 Major US Commercial Crops
- 3.4 Agriculture and Climate
- 4 Agriculture in Your Community
- 4.1 Agriculture and the United States Economy
- 4.2 The Global Impact of Agriculture
- 4.3 Agriculture, Economy, and the Workforce
- 5 The Science of Agriculture
- 5.1 Scientists’ Work in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
- 5.2 Technological Applications in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
- 5.3 Emerging Technologies in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
- 5.4 Genetic Engineering in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
- 6 Skills in Food Science
- 6.1 Introduction to Food Science
- 6.2 Food Safety
- 6.3 Principles of Food Preservation
- 6.4 Decoding Food Labels
- 7 Soil Science Exploration
- 7.1 Components of Soil
- 7.2 Soil Conservation
- 7.3 Soils and Fertilizers
- 7.4 Fertilizer Sources
- 8 Plant Science Exploration
- 8.1 What Is Horticulture?
- 8.2 Classifying Plants
- 8.3 Parts of a Plant
- 8.4 Environmental Conditions for Plant Growth
- 8.5 Photosynthesis, Respiration, and Transpiration
- 8.6 Reproductive Parts of a Plant
- 8.7 Sexual Propagation
- 8.8 Asexual Propagation
- 8.9 Agricultural Pests
- 9 Animal Science Exploration
- 9.1 Fundamentals of Animal Science
- 9.2 The Importance of the Livestock Industry
- 9.3 Major Breeds of Livestock
- 9.4 Introduction to Livestock Selection
- 9.5 Livestock Products and By-Products
- 9.6 Livestock Physiology
- 9.7 Livestock Feeding and Nutrition
- 9.8 Keeping Livestock Healthy
- 9.9 Safety around Livestock
- 9.10 Specialty Livestock Production
- 9.11 Companion Animals
- 10 Wildlife and Natural Resources Management
- 10.1 Wildlife and Natural Resources Careers
- 10.2 Understanding and Researching WFNR Issues
- 10.3 Ecosystems
- 10.4 Creating Conservation Plans
- 10.5 The Wildlife, Forestry, and Natural Resources
- 10.6 United States Forest Regions
- 10.7 Forests and Forest Products
- 10.8 Forest Management Practices
- 10.9 Anatomy of a Tree
- 10.10 Commercially Important Trees
- 10.11 Natural Resources Management Practices in Agriculture
- 10.12 Wildlife and Game Management
- 11 Agricultural Engineering
- 11.1 Safe Agricultural Work Practices
- 11.2 Simple Machines and Common Tools
- 11.3 Measurement and Layout
- 11.4 Common Fasteners and Materials
- 11.5 Irrigation and Plumbing
- 11.6 Fundamentals of Electricity
- 11.7 Small Engine Basics and Maintenanc
- 11.8 Project Planning, Design, and Construction
- 12 Connecting Producers and Consumers through Ag Marketing
- 12.1 What Is Marketing?
- 12.2 USDA Standards and Grades
- 12.3 Determining Price Points
- 12.4 Marketing Strategies and Plans
- 12.5 Promoting and Advertising Agricultural Products
- 12.6 Technology in Marketing and Agribusiness