PLEASE NOTE:
- This course is powered by Pointful Education and does not follow the typical Lincoln Empowered course structure.
- This course is one semester in length.
- This course includes teacher services. The auto-graded option is not available.
- Michigan Families: CTE courses are not offered with Michigan-certified teachers. Please note that this means you may not earn credits for these courses if completed.
Grade Range: 9-12
Credit Equivalency: 1.0
Semester: 1 Semester
COURSE OVERVIEW
In this course, students will explore the various components of agriscience careers and agricultural living. Beginning with career exploration, students will become familiar with the vast array of opportunities that exist in agriscience. They will discover what is necessary for the proper care and management of livestock from keeping living quarters clean to caring for newborn animals. Students will understand the ways in which plants, crops, and vegetation thrive in varying conditions. They will explore the fundamentals of running a successful agriscience operation as well as how agriscience affects and is affected by global economic conditions.
Pointful Education Courses are structured in a consistent, research-based format utilizing multiple pedagogical concepts such as Understanding by Design, Growth Mindset, and Video and Project-based learning. Through the use of these pedagogical concepts, Pointful Education maintains a consistent and engaging course structure that supports student-centered learning.
COURSE OUTLINE BY MODULE
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Module 1: The Agriscience Industry, Health, and Nutrition
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Module 2: Livestock Reproduction
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Module 3: Livestock Management
- Module 4: Plant Production Systems Part I
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Module 5: Plant Production Systems Part II
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Module 6: Agribusiness
- Module 7: Global Economy Part I
- Module 8: Global Economy Part II
COURSE PREVIEW VIDEO
Please follow this link for a course preview video.
TEACHER SERVICES
All teachers for Pointful Education courses will grade student assessments according to the rubric accompanying each teacher-graded assessment. The course teacher is available to answer student questions via email, during scheduled office hours, or by virtual appointment.