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Agricultural Concepts Agricultural

is a that contributes to Sciences the development, improvement, and sustainability of living things.

 Agriculture, food, and natural resources systems produce the food, fiber, and fuel that are essential to daily life as as Program Course Sequence contribute to the nation’s economic wealth. Junior Year, First Semester Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources  The use of technology and computer applications is critical to modern agricultural Junior Year, Second Semester practices. Principles of -Animal

 Critical thinking involves using a variety of Senior Year, All Year Animal & Plant problem-solving techniques in real-life

contexts. Senior Year, All Year Honors Agriculture, Research &  Individuals who pursue a program of study Development Capstone in will benefit from leadership development, personal growth, If all of the above courses are passed, the student will also earn 1 science credit. and career exploration.

 Inquiry activities are important in the Expect Success at CCST practice of scientific processes and in the Cecil County Public Schools does not discriminate in Certifications, Citizenship, admissions, access, treatment or employment in its world of research. programs and activities on the basis of race, color, Skills & Technology gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orienta- tion, or disabling condition. Cecil County School of Technology

Students from the five county high schools have the 912 Appleton opportunity to begin programs during their junior year Elkton, MD 21921 Phone: 410.392.8879 by a designated application process. Students will Fax: 410.392.8884 complete their programs during their senior year. Guidance Office: 410.392.8880

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Agricultural Sciences Topics in the Agricultural Transcripted Credit: Sciences Program The Agricultural Sciences program is a great way Students that complete, present, and pass the to explore and learn more about animals, plants, student-directed research project will be eligible  Students will be introduced to a variety and biotechnology and how they influence the to apply for and earn three transcripted credits world around us. Many different sciences are of sciences, plants, animals, natural applied to this program—, animal resources, agricultural mechanics, from the Institute of Applied Agriculture at the husbandry, , biotechnology, and ecology, environments sciences, University of Maryland. environmental sciences. Laboratory experiments research methods, and leadership skills. and long-term scientific projects are the core of  Students will learn through hands-on Postsecondary Options: this program, with the senior year having a instruction via activities, projects, capstone project that is great preparation for problems, and real world application of Agricultural Sciences provides the foundation continuing education or introduction for a concepts. for postsecondary education in any agricultural laboratory technician job. This program provides students with the opportunity to learn about the  Students will explore the world of field including , Plant Science, most important science—Agricultural Science. animal agriculture. Areas of study Natural Resource Management, Environmental Without it, there is no food or fiber to make the include history and domestication, Science, Food Science, Veterinarian, Veterinary handling and behavior, and world’s products. Agricultural Sciences is NOT Technician, and Laboratory Technician. just about farming—it is about sustaining the , nutrition, reproduction, , health, selection, and future for a growing population on a planet with Career Examples: finite resources. Do you like getting outside? Do marketing. you like working with animals or plants? Do you  Students will be introduced to Examples include, but are not limited to, the like hands-on work? Do you like to learn about biotechnology related to plant and new and exciting technologies? Then Ag Science animal agriculture. following: soil scientist, lab-animal technician, is for you!  Students will learn about agricultural food safety inspector, veterinarian, food product biotechnology and the role it plays in developer, agricultural marketing representative, agriculture today. Pre: Algebra I (or equivalent) entrepreneur, and Agriculture tourism. Recommended: Biology  Students will be introduced to DNA technologies. Fees: $145 for uniforms, $125 for materials and FFA membership dues.  Students will learn about the role of proteins and the importance throughout the field. For more specific information please go to www.case4learning.org Senior Research Project-students will choose a topic based on their interest and identify a problem to research. Students will develop and implement research procedures, document the research, analyze the data collected, and present their findings and recommendations through a written report, a visual display, and an oral presentation.