First 9 Weeks
First 9 Weeks
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This nine weeks will focus on animal science. We will discuss domestication, livestock animals, poultry animals, dairy animals, companion animals, and animal reproduction.
Domain: Animal Science
5056.D6.1: Students explore concepts related to the modern animal science industry.
5056.D6.2: Examine the components, historical development, global implications, and future trends of the animal systems industry
5056.D6.3: Classify, evaluate, select, and manage animals based on anatomical and physiological characteristics
5056.D6.4: Examine the components of the meat industry
5056.D6.5: Identify and categorize terms and methods related to animal production (e.g., sustainable, conventional, humanely raised, natural, organic, etc.)
I can:
Explain how domesticated animals are classified.
Define terms used to identify different animals within livestock species.
Describe the beef, swine, and sheep industries, and identify the products common to each.
Explain the poultry industry, identify the parts of a chicken egg, and describe embryo development.
Describe the dairy industry, identify dairy products, and define the terms used within the dairy industry.
Explain terms used to describe cats, and identify cat classes
Explain terms used to describe dogs, and identify dog classes.
Explain terms used to describe rabbits, and identify rabbit classes.
Identify mammalian reproductive organs and their functions.
Explain the phases of reproductive development in a mammal.