Agricultural Environmental Chemistry is a laboratory-oriented course. This course emphasizes applications of chemistry in agriculture and in the environment, with laboratory emphasis. Topics in water and air pollution and milk and soil analysis are included. Students who do not have a high school chemistry course preparation learn important skills.

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Agriculture Mechanization is best suited for those who wish to learn skills in a shop setting. Areas of emphasis are in metals, electricity, masonry, and woodworking. Also covered are fence building and plumbing.

Four basics of welding are taught in this course: (1) Basic oxyacetylene welding (2) basic arc welding (3) oxyacetylene cutting (4) brazing.

Four follow-up advanced welding instructions from Agricultural Welding I are as follows: (1) Review of arc and oxyacetylene welding (2) MIG welding (3) TIG welding (4) welding projects. The agricultural welding program is approximately 1/4 classroom work and 3/4 time in welding and other metal working practices in the shop.

This class touches on two subjects: care and management of animals as well as the design and maintenance of home grounds. Specific instruction deals with livestock and other animals mankind depends on for food or enjoyment. A better understanding of feeding, reproducing, and marketing is offered. The landscaping portion involves growing plants in a simulated greenhouse setting. These plants are used later as the class plants, prunes, and manages landscape in the school area. Instruction is also offered in maintenance of lawn mowers and trimmers.

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Introduction to Agriculture

This course covers the basic sciences involving plants, animals and soils. Areas of emphasis are plant and animal life genetics, nutrition, marketing, and how they affect our environment. Also the shop is used for a lab in the study of science technology. Great emphasis is given to hands-on learning including a land lab and field trips. Water and soil testing are done in labs along with other work dealing with wildlife conservation. Non-college prep science credit.

Natural Resources is especially good for students who like the outdoors and/or desire a career in conservation. Special emphasis is placed on wildlife, water, and soil conservation. Water and soil are tested for quality along with management practices used for wildlife production in our great outdoors. Forestry is covered from planting trees by seed to identification of trees. Harvesting and marketing practices as well as chain saw safety are

emphasized.

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Ag Technology Work Experience is a course designed to prepare students for a career in technology related careers. The course provides an opportunity to combine in-school instruction with employment in an occupation consistent with the student’s career objectives. This instructional program is planned and supervised by both the teacher-coordinator and the employer. Students interested in this course must meet with a technology education instructor to explore appropriate site placement options prior to registering for the course. Students may earn

pay and/or credit. This course may be taken for one period for one credit or two periods for two credits. If taken for one credit, the course may be repeated for a total of two credits. Students must provide their own transportation and drive alone if working off campus.

Woods Production Technology covers three major areas: (1) general woodworking technology (2) small building construction (3) manufacturing technology. This is a basic hands-on practical and career focused course for any student who likes to work with his/her hands. Students design, engineer and construct many wooden items. In the production unit some items may even be sold to provide a small profit for each student who participates.

This course serves students who just want a taste of modern woods technology and the students who are interested in a career in the field of woods or production technology. Safety glasses must be worn in lab. $4.00 safety glasses fee.

A heavy emphasis will be placed on small animal care, such as dogs, cats, horses, etc. Students will gain a greater understanding of feeding, healthcare and genetics in the small animal health care field.