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Students use the scientific process as they reinforce skills and principles they have learned in agriscience courses. They conduct research projects and prepare a scientific report and display for judging at the state level.

Competition Categories  

Animal Systems (AS):
The study of animal systems, including life processes, health, nutrition, genetics, management and processing, through the study of small animals, aquaculture, livestock, dairy, horses and/or poultry.

Environmental Services/Natural Resource Systems (ENR):
The study of systems, instruments and technology used in waste management; the study of the management of soil, water, wildlife, forests and air as natural resources and their influence on the environment.

Food Products and Processing Systems (FPP):
The study of product development, quality assurance, food safety, production, sales and service, regulation and compliance and food service within the food science industry.

Plant Systems (PS):
The study of plant life cycles, classifications, functions, structures, reproduction, media and nutrients, as well as growth and cultural practices, through the study of crops, turf grass, trees and shrubs and/or ornamental plants.

Power, Structural and Technical Systems (PST):
The study of agricultural equipment, power systems, alternative fuel sources and precision technology, as well as woodworking, metalworking, welding and project planning for agricultural structures.

Social Systems (SS):
The study of human behavior and the interaction of individuals in and to society, including agricultural education, agribusiness economic, agricultural communication, agricultural leadership and other social science applications in agriculture, food and natural resources.

 

Timeline – Due Dates 

April 28 – Must have topic picked and approved by Mrs. Shands

May 1 – 10 Articles about topic selected
Must set up a meeting with me to go over articles.

May 12 – Proposal Due to Mrs. Shands
Must have started experiment
It is best to run experiment at least twice to get accurate results.

May 26 –  Must have name of project decided on by then.

June 6 – Experiments should be complete and you need to start writing your paper.
I will get you the criteria for the paper before then.
Will be very similar to proposal.

June 15 – Science Fair papers due to Mrs. Shands electronically





Documents

 
NameOwnerDateAddedSize
Agriscience Fair Handbook Linsey Shands 4/11/2017 468 KB
National FFA Agriscience Fair Handbook Linsey Shands 4/11/2017 1390 KB


 

 

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