Understanding Agri-science and Technology

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Lesson 1

• Understanding Agri-science and Technology

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Common Core/Next Generation Science Standards
Addressed!

• MS-LS2-1. Analyze and interpret data to provide
  evidence for the effects of resource availability
  on organisms and populations of organisms in an
  ecosystem. Clarification Statement Emphasis is
  on cause and effect relationships between
  resources and growth of individual organisms and
  the numbers of organisms in ecosystems during
  periods of abundant and scarce resources.
• RST.6-8.1 Cite specific textual evidence to
  support analysis of science and technical texts.
  (MS-LS1-3)
• WHST.6-8.1 Write arguments focused on discipline
  content. (MS-LS1-3)
• WHST.6-8.8 Gather relevant information from
  multiple print and digital sources assess the
  credibility of each source and quote or
  paraphrase the data and conclusions of others
  while avoiding plagiarism and providing basic
  bibliographic information for sources. (MS-LS1-8)

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Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Standards
Addressed!

• BS.01.03. Analyze the relationship and
  implications of bioethics, laws and public
  perceptions on applications of biotechnology in
  agriculture (e.g., ethical, legal, social,
  cultural issues).
• Sample Measurement The following sample
  measurement strands are provided to guide the
  development of measurable activities (at
  different levels of proficiency) to assess
  students attainment of knowledge and skills
  related to the above performance indicator. The
  topics represented by each strand are not
  all-encompassing.
• BS.01.03.01.a. Research and summarize the
  emergence, evolution and implications of
  bioethics associated with biotechnology in
  agriculture.

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Bell Work!
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Interest Approach

Ask students to define agri-science,
agriculture, and technology. Record some of the
more common definitions on the classroom writing
surface. Use the definitions as a basis for a
discussion of the role that the sciences and
their practical use play in providing students
with food, clothing, and shelter. Ask the class
to provide examples of the use of science and
technology in various agricultural practices.
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Student Learning Objectives

• 1. Explain the meaning of agriscience and
  technology.
• 2. Identify the major areas of agriscience
• 3. Explain the benefits of research in new areas
  of agriscience.

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Terms

• Agriscience
• Agronomy
• Aquaculture
• Biotechnology
• Entomology
• Environmental science
• Forestry
• Genetic engineering

• Horticulture
• Life science
• Mathematics
• Mechanical technology
• Olericulture
• Ornamental horticulture
• Physical science
• Pomology

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Terms

• Precision farming
• Remote sensing
• Social science
• Technology

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What are Agriscience and Technology?

• Agriscience and technology are extremely
  important in the ability to produce more plants
  and animals to meet the increasing world
  population.

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What are Agriscience and Technology?

• A. Agriscience is the use of science in producing
  food, fiber, and shelter. It involves four major
  areas of science.

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What are Agriscience and Technology?

• 1. Mathematics is the science of numbers.

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What are Agriscience and Technology?

• 2. Physical science is the study of nonliving
  matter. Examples include chemistry and physics.

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What are Agriscience and Technology?

3. Life science is the study of living things.
This is also commonly referred to as biology.
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What are Agriscience and Technology?

• 4. Social science is the study of human
  behavior. Examples include psychology and
  sociology.

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What are Agriscience and Technology?

• B. Technology is the practical use of science. In
  this definition, the word practical is stressed.
  Technology deals with putting science to good use.

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What are the Major Areas of Agriscience?

• Agriscience is made up of several areas of
  applied science (science in action).

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What are the Major Areas of Agriscience?

• A. Agronomy is the study of plants and how they
  relate to soil. It deals with the production of
  crops and grasses and the improvement and
  conservation of soil.

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What are the Major Areas of Agriscience?

• B. Horticulture is the science of growing plants
  for food, comfort, and beauty.
• 1. Ornamental horticulture involves growing and
  using plants for their beauty. It includes
  floriculture, landscape horticulture, and
  interiorscaping.
• 2. Food crop production involves two main areas
• A. Olericulture is the growing of vegetables.
• B. Pomology is the production of fruits and
  nuts.

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What are the Major Areas of Agriscience?

• C. Forestry is the science of growing and using
  trees.
• D. Entomology is the branch of zoology that deals
  with insects and related small animals.
• E. Animal science is the study of the production
  of animals for food.

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What are the Major Areas of Agriscience?

• F. Poultry science is concerned with raising
  chickens and related fowl, like pheasants, ducks,
  and emu.
• G. Aquaculture is the science of farming in
  water. It deals with growing both plants and
  animals.

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What are the Major Areas of Agriscience?

• H. Environmental science involves ways of wisely
  using and protecting the things around us.
  Emphasis is on natural resources.
• I. Mechanical technology is the use of machines
  and equipment to do work.

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What role does research play in merging areas of
Agriscience?

• Research in agriscience is providing exciting
  results for both consumers and producers. It is
  allowing producers to raise more plants and
  animals with fewer inputs.

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What role does research play in merging areas of
Agriscience?

• A. Biotechnology involves using biology to
  develop new products or processes. Examples
  include new vaccines for the protection of
  animals and the development of waste-eating
  bacteria that protect the environment.

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What role does research play in merging areas of
Agriscience?

• B. Genetic engineering is an advanced form of
  biotechnology. It involves changing the nature of
  living organisms. Through genetic engineering,
  crops that resist insect damage have been
  developed.

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What role does research play in merging areas of
Agriscience?

• C. Precision farming is using cropping practices
  that improve yields based on the needs of the
  land. It allows crop inputs to be more closely
  controlled.

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What role does research play in merging areas of
Agriscience?
D. Remote sensing allows data to be gathered and
recorded from great distances. This technology
enables better detection of crop diseases and
improved weather forecasting.
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What role does research play in merging areas of
Agriscience?

• E. New areas of agriscience have raised issues
  that previously did not have to be de-bated. Some
  of these issues include
• 1. Food safety
• 2. Pollution
• 3. Human rights
• 4. Conservation of resources

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Review/Summary

• What are the major areas of agriscience?
• What role does research play in merging areas of
  agriscience?
• What areas of agriscience have raised issues?
• How does technology influence agriculture?

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The End!