AgriScience
Mrs. Naylor
Welcome to East Brunswick Magnet School
AgriScience Career Major!
You will love AgriScience if you have ever wondered what soil is made up of, how plants grow, what it takes to raise livestock or how new food products get developed!
The AgriScience Career Major also learns about floral design and greenhouse management!
Plus, you have the opportunity to be
an active member of FFA!
FFA is a national recognized student run organization with opportunities to compete at the state level, earn FFA degrees, and network with other FFA chapters from across the state and the nation!
Want to know more about FFA?
Check out their website: https://www.ffa.org/about/
4 Year AgriScience Course Sequence @ East Brunswick Magnet School
Our AgriScience Career Major has current articulation agreements with Delaware Valley University & Rutgers University! AgriScience students have the opportunity to graduate high school with college credits through the articulation agreements.
9th Grade
The Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources course includes:
Agricultural Education – Agriculture, FFA, and SAE
Communication Methods
Science Processes
Natural Resources
Plants and Animals
Agricultural Mechanics
10th & 11th Grade
The Principles of Agricultural Science—Plant areas of study include:
Soils
Anatomy and Physiology
Taxonomy
Growing Environment
Reproduction
Pest and Disease Management
Crop Production and Marketing
10th & 11th Grade
The Principles of Agricultural Science—Animal areas of study include:
History and Use of Animals
Animal Handling and Safety
Cells and Tissues
Animal Nutrition
Animal Reproduction
Genetics
Animal Health
Animal Products, Selection, and Marketing
10th & 11th Grade
The Food Science and Safety areas of study include:
Introduction to Food Science
Chemistry of Food
Safety of Our Food
Food Processing Preservation and Packaging
Food Health and Security
Preference and Product Availability
Food Product Development
12th Grade
The Animal and Plant Biotechnology areas of study include:
Laboratory Protocols & Safety
Cells
DNA & Protein
Genetically Modified Organisms
Micropropagation
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Research in Biotechnology
12th Grade
The Agricultural Research and Development areas of study include:
Solve complex real-world problems
Conduct research
Analyze data
Work in teams
Develop new products
