Natural Resources CTE Program
Forestry I 18502 .5 credit
Available grades 11/12
SC/AL/EL Credit
Students will study the various aspects of the forest industry. They will be required to create and present a project and/or write a research project on Forestry. Students will learn about forestry through lecture, projects, lab activities and field trips to experience concepts they have studied in the classroom. . NOT A NCAA APPROVED COURSE.
Forestry II 18502DC (TBCC FOR 111) .5 credit (TBCC -4 cr)
Available grades 11/12
SC/AL/EL Credit
Forestry courses provide students with the information and experience necessary for the cultivation, management, and care of forests or timberlands. These courses cover topics such as the processes of regeneration and reforestation, harvesting and conservation of natural resources, erosion and pest control, trail development and maintenance, mapping and surveying, operation of forestry tools, government regulations, and environmental stewardship. These courses also address forestry harvesting and methods to manage, protect, and harvest timber stands and specialty forest crops; equipment maintenance and repair; the selection, planting, transplanting, and harvesting of trees; forest management; and safety procedures. NOT A NCAA APPROVED COURSE.
Natural Resource Science .5 Credit
Available: Grades 11-12
SC/AL/EL Credit, graded
Natural Resource Biology will explore the natural resources individually at an introductory level. Natural resources include timber, wildlife, fish, soils, minerals, marine and fresh-water resources. These topics will be explored and applied to current issues around Tillamook county. Students will practice monitoring water quality in fresh and marine systems in the classroom as well as in the field with class research projects. Forestry will also be emphasized which will include units on wildlife, soils and impacts on aquatic systems. Students will be outside a lot throughout the trimester gathering base-line date for several ecosystems. This is a hands on class where students will regularly get their hands dirty, work in the woods, and be asked to carry tools back and from the job site. NOT A NCAA APPROVED COURSE.
Environmental Science I 030031 .5 Credit
Available: Grades 11-12
SC/AL/EL Credit, graded
Environmental Science II will explore the natural resources individually at an advanced college level. Natural resources include timber, wildlife, fish, soils, minerals, marine and fresh-water resources. These topics will be explored and applied to current issues around Tillamook county. Students will practice monitoring water quality in fresh and marine systems in the classroom as well as in the field with class research projects. This is a hands on class where students will regularly get their hands dirty, work in the woods, and be asked to carry tools back and from the job site.
Environmental Science II 030032 (TBCC ESR171) .5 Credit (TBCC - 4 cr)
Prerequisite: Environmental Science I
Available: Grades 11-12
SC/AL/EL Credit, graded
Environmental Science II is a college level class that covers the natural resources at an advanced level. Natural resources include timber, wildlife, fish, soils, minerals, marine and fresh-water resources. These topics will be explored and applied to current issues around Tillamook county. Students will practice monitoring water quality in fresh and marine systems in the classroom as well as in the field with class research projects. This is a hands-on class where students will regularly get their hands dirty, work in the woods, and be asked to carry tools back and from the job site.
Natural Resources - Workplace Experience 18548 .5 credit
Available: Grades 10-12
EL Credit, pass/fail
This course provides students with work experience in fields related to natural resources. Goals are typically set cooperatively by the students, teacher/mentor. These courses may include classroom activities as well involving further study of the field or discussion regarding experiences that students encounter in the workplace.
Students who complete 4 classes of the following are considered CTE participants and will be given a certificate of acknowledgement: Students completing 6 courses earn earn a CTE cord to wear at graduation.