CLE’s and State Content Standards for 8th grade Exploratory Agriculture

Class Description: 1 quarter. This class will learn the concepts and skills necessary for agricultural literacy. Skills and concepts in class will involve environment and resource conservation, small animals, aquaculture, agricultural careers, agricultural leadership, and the FFA.

Text: Exploring Agriculture in America, Instructional Materials Library (1991)


State Content Standards Achieved:

8.5.1 Science: Students will determine consequences of soil erosion.

Students will determine factors of water quality.

8.7.3 Science: Students will describe how human activities affect agriculture and natural resources.

8.7.2 Science: Students will identify considerations in owning a pet.

8.4.3 Science: Students will determine necessary care of a pet.

8.7.5 Science: Students will discuss new agricultural technologies such as biotechnology.

8.8.2 Science: Students will investigate the nature of fish in a recirculating aquaculture unit.

8.1.1 Reading/Writing: Students will identify reasons to join school organizations.

8.2.1 Reading/Writing: Students will determine personal values.

8.3.2 Reading/Writing: Students will recognize the importance of communication.