What's included
8 live meetings
7 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
In this Advanced Animal Science course students will explore: 1: Historical Development and Breed Selection 2: Reproduction 3: Common Practices 4: Developing Technology 5: Ruminant 6: Dairy 7: Organic and Grass Fed 8: Current Issues and Regulations The 55 minute class will require students to participate in an interactive discussion like lecture followed by videos and other resources to expand the students knowledge in independent study. This course will focus on bovine specifically beef and dairy production in the United States but will also touch on swine and sheep production. There will be virtual tours via video and opportunities to research or interview local producers in the students' region. Each class meeting will begin with a question to assess each student's prior knowledge. The class will continue with props, videos and student's participating by answering on a white board or verbally. This curriculum is normally taught in a semester long traditional agriculture classroom for Science and Agriculture credit. The rigor will be challenging but knowledge and experience your student will attain will be immeasurable. The teacher has been an Agriculture Science Teacher for 10 years with a Bachelors and Masters degree in Agriculture Science. Additionally the teacher lives and works on a cow & calf operation in Texas and works in the Dairy industry as a professional insurance agent. Lastly, the teacher has been teaching online for over 2 years and has logged over 1500 hours in face to face online courses. The importance of interactive and educational entertainment is a vital focus.
Learning Goals
Students will improve their understanding of advanced animal science in livestock production in:
1: Historical Development and Breed Selection
2: Reproduction
3: Common Practices
4: Developing Technology
5: Ruminant
6: Dairy
7: Organic and Grass Fed
8: Current Issues and Regulations
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Week 2 will discuss animal reproduction. Although we will strictly discuss animal organs, many names are alike or similar. Teenage students often struggle to maintain mature and appropriate responses but that is all that will be tolerated in the virtual classroom.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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Live Group Class
$13
weekly or $50 for 8 classes2x per week, 4 weeks
55 min
Completed by 4 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-17
3-6 learners per class