Title: Biological Applications in Agriculture (18308-I)

Demonstrating Personal Qualities and Abilities
  Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
  Demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving.
  Demonstrate initiative and self-direction.
  Demonstrate integrity.
  Demonstrate work ethic.
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Demonstrating Interpersonal Skills
  Demonstrate conflict-resolution skills.
  Demonstrate listening and speaking skills.
  Demonstrate respect for diversity.
  Demonstrate customer service skills.
  Collaborate with team members.
Demonstrating Professional Competencies
  Demonstrate big-picture thinking.
  Demonstrate career- and life-management skills.
  Demonstrate continuous learning and adaptability.
  Manage time and resources.
  Demonstrate information-literacy skills.
  Demonstrate an understanding of information security.
  Maintain working knowledge of current information-technology (IT) systems.
  Demonstrate proficiency with technologies, tools, and machines common to a specific occupation.
  Apply mathematical skills to job-specific tasks.
  Demonstrate professionalism.
  Demonstrate reading and writing skills.
  Demonstrate workplace safety.
Examining All Aspects of an Industry
  Examine aspects of planning within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of management within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of financial responsibility within an industry/organization.
  Examine technical and production skills required of workers within an industry/organization.
  Examine principles of technology that underlie an industry/organization.
  Examine labor issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine community issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine health, safety, and environmental issues related to an industry/organization.
Addressing Elements of Student Life
  Identify the purposes and goals of the student organization.
  Explain the benefits and responsibilities of membership in the student organization as a student and in professional/civic organizations as an adult.
  Demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities, such as meetings, programs, and projects.
  Identify Internet safety issues and procedures for complying with acceptable use standards.
Exploring Work-Based Learning
  Identify the types of work-based learning (WBL) opportunities.
  (Optional) Reflect on lessons learned during the WBL experience.
  Explore career opportunities related to the WBL experience.
  (Optional) Participate in a WBL experience, when appropriate.
Exploring Leadership Opportunities through FFA
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  Identify the role of supervised agricultural experiences (SAEs) in agricultural education.
  Participate in an SAE.
  Identify benefits and responsibilities of FFA membership.
  Describe leadership characteristics and opportunities as they relate to agriculture and FFA.
  (Optional) Apply for an FFA degree and/or an agricultural proficiency award.
Exploring Aspects of the Biological Applications in Agriculture
  Describe the relationship between agriculture and biology
  Identify the role of federal, state, and local regulatory agencies in agriculture.
  Describe emerging technologies and how they relate to agriculture.
Applying Safety Practices in the Agricultural Mechanics and the Agricultural Biotechnology Lab
  Demonstrate safe laboratory practices.
  Demonstrate safe practices in the agricultural mechanic’s lab.
  Demonstrate the use of personal protective clothing and equipment.
  Identify marked safety areas and posted evacuation routes.
  Identify the location of eyewash stations and how to use them.
  Demonstrate knowledge of SDS.
  Explain the use of chemicals.
  Demonstrate the use of standard and metric hand tools and biology lab equipment.
  (Optional) Demonstrate the use of power tools and equipment.
  (Optional) Demonstrate the use of precision standard and metric measuring tools.
  Explain the use of fire protection equipment.
  (Optional) Identify hazards associated with using and servicing farm machinery and equipment.
Understanding the Study of Living Things
  Apply scientific and engineering practices.
  Develop experimental procedures to solve a problem or answer a question as it relates to the agriculture industry.
  Describe the relationship between atoms and molecules.
  Explain the major classes of macromolecules in living things.
  Apply classification systems to assign scientific names to organisms.
Understanding Cell Structure and Functions
  Describe the cell as the building block of life.
  Use a microscope to identify different cell types.
  Analyze cell components
  Analyze the differences between plant and animal cells.
  Compare prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
  Model cell structures and cell components.
  Explain the concept of homeostasis.
  Explain how cell structure and function are used to improve agricultural practices.
  Explain the process of diffusion.
  Explain the process of osmosis.
  Differentiate between the processes of cellular reproduction.
  Explain the function of surface-area-to-volume ratio in microscopic and/or macroscopic systems.
Understanding Basic Genetics
  Explain Mendelian principles of inheritance
  Analyze a Punnett square to predict genetic outcomes.
  Describe the structures and components of DNA molecules.
  (Optional) Model the structures and components of DNA molecules.
  Describe the function and replication of nucleic acids.
  Explain the process of DNA transfer.
  Explain how genetic principles are used in animal and plant breeding.
  Explain how hybrid plants and animals are developed.
  Describe how genetic modification is used in animal and plant breeding programs.
  Identify how technology is used in the selection of breeding animals and plants.
  Explain the role of genetic mutations in animal and plant breeding.
Explaining Principles of Genetic Engineering
  Explain the principles of genetic engineering.
  Research applications of genetic engineering in agriculture.
  Compare genetic engineering and genetic modification in agriculture, food, and natural resources (AFNR).
  Research emerging trends in genetic engineering.
  Present ethical issues related to genetic engineering.
  Summarize the laws affecting genetically altered organisms.
  Explain safeguards and policies related to genetic engineering and the laboratory.
Understanding Principles of Water and Soil Quality
  Define terms related to water quality management.
  Explain factors that affect dissolved oxygen concentrations in water.
  Explain how turbidity affects water quality.
  Identify BMP for water management.
  Explain how water quality affects aquatic life.
  Conduct a water analysis.
  Analyze key issues related to water quality and agriculture.
  Identify the components and structure of a soil profile.
  Describe impacts on plant growth and development
  Explain how physical, biological, and chemical factors affect soil fertility.
  Conduct a soil test.
  Calculate the agronomic fertilizer use efficiency (AFUE).
Understanding Basic Plant Structures, Functions, and Nutrition
  Diagram the processes by which all plants grow and develop.
  Describe environmental and biological factors that affect plant growth and development.
  Describe the movement of minerals, water, and nutrients in plants.
  Describe the methods plants use to store food.
  Explain how plants protect themselves from diseases, insects, and predators.
  Compare the primary methods of asexual reproduction.
  Explain the advantages and disadvantages of soilless plant production.
Understanding Fundamentals of Animal Nutrition
  Describe the anatomy and physiology of the digestive system in a domestic animal.
  Explain nutrition requirements for a selected animal.
  Calculate the amount of feed needed based on energy requirements.
  Describe the roles of non-nutritive factors in feed.
  Identify toxic substances that can harm animals.
  (Optional) Calculate the feed conversion ratio (FCR).
Understanding the Health Principles of Biological Systems
  Evaluate overall health or homeostasis for animals and plants.
  Define terms associated with disease causation.
  Define terms associated with duration and severity of disease or condition.
  Compare treatment methods for diseases.
  Explain disease resistance.
  Outline BMPs for preventing disease outbreaks.
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