Conservation of Natural Resources

Description:

This course provides students with a diverse overview of the conservation and management of natural resources. Course objectives are to recognize the finite limits of non-renewable resources and the social costs of resource utilization, while stimulating critical thinking and developing global perspectives. Current local, regional, and global issues are examined.

Content Area: Agriculture Science

Grades(s): 9-12

Course Number: 9383

Duration: Semester

Course Type: Elective

NCAA Approval: Pending

Course Attachments

AFNR Content Standards

Unit 1: The Impact of Ecology

This unit focuses on understanding how all the pieces of science knowledge are interrelated and to demonstrate how to connect those pieces to solve the puzzle of the natural world around them.

Unit 1 Topics

Unit 1 - Topic I - What is Ecology?

Topic I: Ecology

Unit 1 - Topic II - Reproduction and Adaptation

Topic II: Reproduction and Adaptation

Unit 1 - Topic III - Population

Topic III: Population

Unit 1 - Topic IV - Interactions

Topic IV: Interactions

Unit 1 - Topic V - Extinction

Topic V: Extinction

Unit 1 - Topic VI - Energy Flow

Topic VI: Energy Flow

Unit 1 - Topic VII - Ecosystems

Topic VII: Ecosystems

Unit 1 - Topic 8: Biodiversity

Topic VIII: Biodiversity

Unit 1 - Topic IX - Resource Management

Topic IX: Resource Management

Unit 2: Entomology

Insects are extremely important animals; some are very destructive, and many are beneficial. Insects may damage or kill cultivated plants, they may damage or contaminate stored foods and other products, and they may attack man or animals and bite, sting, or act as vectors of disease. Insects can be beneficial for pollination of crops, parasites and predators of destructive species. They are also important as food for birds, fish and other animals, and provide products of commercial value such as honey, wax, silk, and shellac.

Unit 2 Topics

Unit 2 - Topic I - Introduction to Entomology

Topic I: Introduction to Entomology

Unit 2 - Topic II - Insect Collection

Topic II: Insect Collection

Unit 2 - Topic III - Insect Identification

Topic III: Insect Identification

Unit 2- Topic IV- Methods of Control

Topic IV: Methods of Control

Unit 3: Forestry

This unit Learning the parts, functions, and types of trees used in the forest industry. Additional topics on maintenance and health of a forest will also be taught.

Unit 3 Topics

Unit 3 - Topic I - Classification of Trees

Topic I: Classification of Trees

Unit 3 - Topic 2 -Identification of Trees

Topic II: Identification of Trees

Unit 3 - Topic 3- Planting Trees

Topic III: Planting Trees

Unit 3 - Topic 4 - Tree Maintenance

Topic IV: Tree Maintenance

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