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Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

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Agriscience

Applied Environmental Science

Plan and Soil Science

Natural Resource Management

  • Agriscience is an introductory laboratory science course that prepares students for biology, subsequent science and agriculture courses, and postsecondary study. This course helps students understand the important role that agricultural science and technology serves in the 21st century. In addition, it serves as the first course for all programs of study in the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Cluster. Standards in this course are aligned with Tennessee Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in Technical Subjects, Tennessee Common Core State Standards in Mathematics, and Tennessee state standards in Anatomy and Physiology, Biology I, Biology II, Chemistry I, Chemistry II, Environmental Science, Physical Science, Physics, and Physical World Concepts, as well as the National Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Career Cluster Content Standards. This course counts as a lab science credit toward graduation and college entrance requirements. (Grades 9-12)

  • Applied Environmental Science focuses on the knowledge, information, and skills related to the fundamental science and management of ecosystems as well as careers, leadership and history of the industry. This course covers principles of environmental impacts, energy consumption, and ecosystem management. This is the second course in the Environmental and Natural Resources Systems program of study. (Grades 10-12; Prerequisite: Agriscience)

  • Plant and Soil Science is an applied-knowledge course focusing on the science and management of plants and soils with special attention given to current agricultural practices that support the healthy and sustainable cultivation of major crops. Students in this course will be exposed to a range of careers associated with the science and management of plants and soils and will develop the essential skills and knowledge to be successful in science- or agriculture-related occupations. This is the third course in the Environmental and Natural Resources program of study. (Grades 10-12; Prerequisite: Agriscience)

  • Environmental and Natural Resource Management is an applied-knowledge course for students interested in learning more about becoming good stewards of our environment and natural resources, as an environmental scientist, conservationist, forester, or wildlife manager. This course covers major types of natural resources and their management, public policy, the role of public education in managing resources, as well as careers, leadership, and history of the industry. Standards in this course are aligned with Tennessee Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in Technical Subjects, Tennessee Common Core State Standards in Mathematics, as well as National Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Career Cluster Content Standards. (Grades 10-12)