Description of Introduction to Agricultural Science Courses
Instructional units on safety, leadership development, entrepreneurship, supervised agricultural experience, and career opportunities are included in each course.This course is recommended for 9th grade students.

8371-A Identifying Personal Career Interests
8371-B Recognizing the Career Decision-Making Process
8371-C Identifying Job Seeking Skills
8371-D Applying Job Seeking Skills
8367-C Exploring Careers in World Agriculture Policy and Trade
8368-F Exploring Careers in Environmental Systems
8369-F Exploring Careers in the Food and Fiber Industry
8370-H Exploring Careers in Agricultural Research and Development
8373-I Exploring Careers in Agricultural Communications
8375-E Exploring Careers in Agricultural Finance
8365-A Defining Agriculture
8376-A Identifying Significant Similarities and Differences in International Agriculture
8376-B Explaining the Variety of World Markets
8376-C Knowing Marketing Factors and Practices That Impact Other Cultures
8365-B Identifying the Scope of Agriculture
8365-C Describing the Effect of Agriculture on Society
8366-A Identifying Developments in Agriculture Through the 19th Century
8366-B Identifying Developments in Agriculture in the 20th Century
8366-C Identifying Potential Future Scenarios for Food and Fiber Systems
8374-A Formulating Life Skills for Effective Leadership
and Exploring Opportunities for Leadership Development
8367-A Identifying Reasons for World Trade
8367-B Noticing the Impact of Agriculture as a Political Tool
8368-A Identifying Environmental Factors Affecting Water Availability and Quality
8368-B Identifying Depletion of Land Resources
8368-C Identifying Effects of Agriculture on Air Quality
8368-D Identifying Alternative Energy Sources
8368-E Identifying Methods of Protecting the Environment
8372-A Formulating Professional and Ethical Work Habits
8372-B Exploring the Use of Proper Etiquette and Behavior
8372-C Identifying Appropriate Personal Appearance and Health Habits
8373-A Identifying Written Communication Skills
8373-B Applying Professional Writing Techniques
8373-C Applying Personal Writing Techniques
8373-D Identifying Oral Communication Skills
8373-H Utilizing the Mass Media for Effective Communication
8373-E Applying Preparation Skills for Oral Presentations
8373-F Applying Prepared Speaking Skills
8373-G Applying Extemporaneous Speaking Skills
8370-A Defining Agricultural Research and Development
8370-B Recognizing Major Fields of Agricultural Research and Development
8370-C Recognizing Research and Development in the Food Products Industry
8370-D Recognizing Research and Development in the Fiber Products Industry
8370-E Explaining and Interpreting the Labeling of Agricultural Products
8370-F Applying Research in the Food Products Industry
8370-G Applying Research in the Fiber Products Industry
8369-A Identifying Terms Related to Food and Fiber Production
8369-B Examining the Animal Products Industry - from Production to Consumption of Food
8369-C Examining the Plant Products Industry - from Production to Consumption of Food
8369-D Examining the Fiber Products Industry - from Production to Consumption
8369-E Identifying Basic Management Practices in Food and Fiber Production
8220-A Importance of Agricultural Mechanics to American Agriculture
8147-A Working Safely in Agricultural Mechanics Related Occupations
8147-B Identifying and Safely Using Hand Tools
8147-C Identifying and Safely Using Power Tools
8608 Identifying, Cutting, Drilling, Shaping, and Filing Metal
8605-B Planning Cost Effective Construction - Preparing Plans
8781-A Drilling Holes, Tapping and Threading
8781-B Bolting, Riveting, and Removing Broken Bolts
8781-C Fasteners and Cold Metal Work
8154-A Oxyfuel Cutting, Welding Principles, and Procedures
8154-B Arc Welding Principles and Procedures