Introduction to Agriscience
About the Course
The Introduction to Agriscience course provides students with a comprehensive overview of the agricultural industry. Students are introduced to the various sectors of agriculture and challenged to analyze career opportunities and develop foundational knowledge in each sector. This course will allow students to gauge their interest in various sectors to better prepare for future agricultural sciences courses.
SAMPLE LESSON
Employability Skills in Agriculture
Each lesson includes media-rich presentations, a pre-made lesson plan, assessments and engaging real-world projects and activities. To get an idea of what iCEV offers, explore the sample lesson and resources below.
Lesson Resources:
Lessons Available in This Course
- Ag Marketing 101
- Agribusiness Systems: Overview
- Agricultural Engineering Project Planning
- Agricultural Issues
- Agricultural Leadership & Public Policy
- Animal Science Basics: Animal Handling & Welfare
- Animal Science Basics: Genetics
- Animal Science Basics: Production
- Animal Systems: Overview
- Basic Shop Safety: Elevated Work & Fall Protection
- Basic Shop Safety: Hazard Recognition Challenge
- Basic Shop Safety: Mechanical Hazards
- Basic Shop Safety: Non-Mechanical Hazards
- Basic Shop Safety: Personal Protective Equipment
- Blue & Gold Experience: Exploring SAEs - Ownership/Entrepreneurship
- Blue & Gold Experience: Exploring SAEs - Placement/Internship
- Blue & Gold Experience: Exploring SAEs - Research
- Blue & Gold Experience: Exploring SAEs - School-Based Enterprise
- Blue & Gold Experience: Exploring SAEs - Service-Learning
- Blue & Gold Experience: Introduction
- Blue & Gold Experience: Involvement
- Blue & Gold Experience: Leadership
- Blue & Gold Experience: Opportunities
- Blue & Gold Experience: SAE Programs
- Blue & Gold Experience: The FFA Creed
- Breeds of Livestock: Cattle
- Breeds of Livestock: Goats
- Breeds of Livestock: Poultry
- Breeds of Livestock: Sheep
- Breeds of Livestock: Swine
- Conducting Scientific Experiments in Agriculture
- Consumer's Role in Food Production
- Emerging Technologies in Agriculture
- Employability Skills in Agriculture
- Environmental Service Systems: Overview
- Food Products & Processing Systems: Overview
- Food Safety in Agriculture
- Global Industry for Agriculture
- History of Agriculture
- Introduction to the External Anatomy of Livestock: Terms & Terminology
- Management of Agricultural Businesses
- Natural Resources Systems: Overview
- Plant Science Basics: Anatomy & Physiology
- Plant Science Basics: Classification
- Plant Science Basics: Plant Processes
- Plant Science Basics: Production
- Plant Systems: Overview
- Power, Structural & Technical Systems: Overview
- Professional Communication Skills for Agricultural Careers
- Soil Properties
- Tool ID
- Value of Agriculture: Agriculture as a Whole
- Value of Agriculture: Determining the Value
- World Commodity Markets
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