Animal Science 2
PREREQUISITES: Animal Science
LENGTH: 1 Trimester
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Students will use knowledge gained from Animal Science and supervised agricultural experience projects and build a better understanding of what it takes to raise and care for agricultural animals. Care and handling of the major farm animals and the characteristics of each will be covered. Students will be expected to help care for animals housed at the Wittenbach/Wege Center and conduct research on those animals. Live animal selection and evaluation will be supplemented by youth judging events.
MATERIALS:
1. Textbooks and Classroom materials provided
2 Internet access
3. Agricultural Issues Project
LENGTH: 1 Trimester
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Students will use knowledge gained from Animal Science and supervised agricultural experience projects and build a better understanding of what it takes to raise and care for agricultural animals. Care and handling of the major farm animals and the characteristics of each will be covered. Students will be expected to help care for animals housed at the Wittenbach/Wege Center and conduct research on those animals. Live animal selection and evaluation will be supplemented by youth judging events.
MATERIALS:
1. Textbooks and Classroom materials provided
2 Internet access
3. Agricultural Issues Project