7th Grade - Discovering Agriscience

Discover the new and ever changing world of agriculture. This class is no longer just about farming and ranching. Students will become aware of the new opportunities and careers in topics such as horticulture, food science, natural resources as well as a wide range of other topics. Students will spend nine weeks discovering new concepts in Agri-science as well as developing an appreciation of agriculture's roots. Topics in this class include careers, animal science, horticulture, forestry, conservation, biotechnology, agricultural processing and marketing as well as an overview of how agriculture affects our community, state, nation and world. Students will also have an opportunity to learn about and become members of FFA, one of the largest student organizations in the US. So get ready to explore what one out of every five people in America do for a living.