Animal Science I and II

Essential Learner Outcomes

AG.AS.1 - Students will identify safety violations and safety factors

AG.AS.2 - Describe how animals are involved within agriculture industries and the ethics

AG.AS.3 - Describe the difference between non-ruminant and ruminant animals and how nutrient affects the digestive systems

AG.AS.4 - Describe and investigate how animals are marketed, processed and the improvements in the animal industry has affect the industry throughout the years

AG.AS.5 - Identify and describe animal reproduction and the breeding systems within each animal species

AG.AS.6 - Identify and describe the internal and external anatomy of animal systems

AG.AS.7 -Sheep and Goat. Describe the animals production system, efficiencies, environmental needs and identify the animal breeds and needs

AG.AS.8 - Beef and Dairy. Describe the animals production system, efficiencies, environmental needs and identify the animal breeds and needs

AG.AS.9 - Swine. Describe the animals production system, efficiencies, environmental needs and identify the animal breeds and needs

AG.AS.10 - Equine. Describe the animals production system, efficiencies, environmental needs and identify the animal breeds and needs

AG.AS.11 - Poultry. Describe the animals production system, efficiencies, environmental needs and identify the animal breeds and needs

AG.AS.12 - Describe animal quality assurance and identify current issues and trends in animal production

AG.AS.13 - Describe how animal health and the affects of chronological and physical growth and identify biosecurity

AG.AS.14 - Classification and selection practices and their relationship to distribute and adaption

AG.AS.15 - Evaluate the processes of animal biology including cells, anatomy, physiology, growth, development, reproduction, and nutrition.

AG.AS.16 - Categorize types of companion animals, determine the animal selection and breed characteristics

AG.AS.17 - Identify and research the different animal careers and the schooling that is involved in the career