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Intro to Agriculture
Complete Course Materials
Middle School
High School
Agriculture
Description
This course is designed to introduce 8th or 9th grade students to agriculture.
Course Length: 1 Semester
Last Updated: 02/06/2023
KSDE Course No. - 18001
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Unit 1 Concepts of Agriculture8 class periods
Unit 1 introduces the agriculture industry and challenges students to consider how their daily life includes products of the ag industry. Students will explore historical events, research achievements of agriscience, and different methods of agriculture.
Unit 4 focuses on agribusiness. Students are introduced to the basic economic principles including supply and demand. They study marketing and entrepreneurship. Collaborate with professionals in these areas to connect students to real-life people and careers.
Unit 5 introduces plants, both crops and horticulture. This is a broad overview to topics that should be covered more in-depth in later horticulture and agronomy courses.