LAC 28:LXV.719. Biotechnology in Agriculture

A. Standard. AgEd/FFA students will understand the concepts and principles of biotechnology and the relationships biotechnology has with the agricultural environment. B. Focus. This strand focuses on the study of interrelationships of science and technology and the impact of this technology on agriculture and agricultural products. This strand includes a focus on research and career opportunities. C. BT―Biotechnology Cross Reference (from grade 9 - 12 benchmarks, unless noted otherwise) Local Plan | Benchmarks | Benchmark Component | Math | Science | English Language Arts A. Basic concepts and applications of biotechnology | 1. Defining biotechnology and the history of its development | N2/3/4/5/6 | SI-A2/5/6 B1/2/3/4/5 LS-A1/2/3 B1/2/3/4 | 1-H4/5 2-H2/4/5 3-H1/2/3 2. Applying the steps of the scientific method and developing record-keeping methods | M1/3/4 D1/3/5/7 N1/2/5/7 | SI-A1/2/3/4/5 B1/2/3/4/5 | 2-H6 3-H1/2/3 5-H6 7-H4 3. Analyzing the model of DNA model | G1 D1/3/5/7 N1/2/3/4/5/6 | LS-B1 | 4-H2 5-H6 4. Distinguishing between types of cell structure | PS-A1/2/3 B1 | 5-H2 7-H2 5. Understanding the processes involved in the transfer of genetic information | G1 D1/3/5/7 N1/2/3/4/5/6/7 | LS-B1/2/3/4 | 1-H4/5 7-H2/4 6. Demonstrating the applications of biotechnology in agriculture | D3/5/7 N1/2/3/4/5/6/7 | LS-D1/4 | 1-H4/5 5-H3 B. Impacts and public issues of biotechnology | 1. Understanding the benefits and concerns in biotechnology | LS-D1/4 G1/5 | 1-H3/4/5 4-H1 2. Exploring ethical issues in biotechnology | SE-D1/2/6/9 SI-B1/2/3/4/5 | 1-H4/5 2-H1 3-H3 5-H1/2 3. Distinguishing among types of companies and jobs available in the biotechnology industry | 5-H1/2 C. Processes and applications affecting the plant systems | 1. Understanding the purposes for plant biotechnology | SE-B1/2/3/4 PS-D2 | 1-H4/5 2. Distinguishing between plant breeding systems and genetic engineering of plants | D1/3/5/7 N1/2/3/4/5/6/7 | LS-A1/2/3 B1/2/3/4 F1 PS-D2 | 1-H4/5 5-H1 7-H2/4 3. Analyzing agriculture applications of plant and tissue culture | D1/3/5/7 N1/2/3/4/5/6/7 | LS-A1/2/3 B1/2/3/4 PS-D2 | 1-H4/5 7-H1/2 D. Processes and applications affecting animal systems | 1. Understanding the purposes for animal biotechnology | LS-B1/3/4 | 1-H4 2. Distinguishing between traditional animal breeding and genetic engineering of animals | D1/3/5/7 N1/2/3/4/5/6/7 | LS-B1/3/4 1-H4/5 | 5-H1 7-H4/5 3. Selecting ways to use biotechnology for making changes in animals an animal products | LS-B1/3/4 | 1-H4/5 E. Microbial biotechnology in agriculture | 1. Understanding microorganisms and relationships to food processing and the environment | D1/3/5/7 N1/2/3/4/5/6/7 | SE-A8/9/10/11 C2 PS-D1 SE-A3/8/9/10 | 1-H4/5 5-H3 2. Applying the types of fermentation systems | N1/2/3/4/5/6/7 | PS-D1 | 7-H1/2 3. Distinguishing the products of fermentation and their benefits | N1/2/6/7 | PS-D1 SE-A3/8/9/10 | 1-H4/5 5-H1 7-H2