| Pilot Site: |
| | This is a pilot course for Morse High School. Other schools may not offer this course with prior approval from the Interdivisional Curriculum Committee.
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| Grade Range: |
| | 9–12 |
| Prerequisites: |
| | Integrated Math I A-B - Co-requisite: |
| Course duration: |
| | Year long. |
| Subject area in which graduation credit will be given: |
| | Science: Biology - Weighted |
| UC subject area satisfied: |
| | d - Laboratory Science |
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| Course Description: |
| | Sustainable Agriculture is a one year course designed to
integrate biological science practices and knowledge into
the practice of sustainable agriculture. The course is
organized into four major sections, or units, each with a
guiding question such as, "How does sustainable
agriculture fit into our environment?" and "How do we
make decisions to maximize sustainable agricultural
practices within a functioning ecosystem?" Within each
unit specific life science principles will be identified with
agricultural principles and practices guiding the
acquisition of this knowledge, culminating in the
development of a sustainable farm model and portfolio of
supporting student research. |
| State Course Code(s): |
| | 7133 - Introduction to Sustainable Agriculture |
| Basic Texts and Teaching Guides: |
| | Levine, Miller, Biology, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2008 |