AGRICULTURE, FOOD, AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Principles of Agriculture, Food, & Natural ResourcesTexas Student Edition (Print) with eText and Project-Based Learning Digital Course ©2017, Lee, Turner

Help students develop knowledge and skills regarding career opportunities in this fast-growing industryPrinciples of Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources provides an up-to-date introduction to the agriculture field of study, career opportunities, and community of professionals. The text provides broad coverage of agriculture, including an international perspective, crop and animal production as well as horticulture, forestry, marketing, and processing. Students will build a strong foundation in personal development, globalization, industry standards, details, practices, and expectations.

Relevant and vital coverage provides real-world perspective• New chapters on plant production, genetics, and veterinary science

• New sections related to agricultural economics

• Increased coverage of agricultural mechanics, including new sections on water systems and small engine maintenance

• Includes coverage of biosecurity, responsible and ethical practices of acquiring and using Agriscience information, and seed varieties and qualities

Professional and career connections help prepare Texas students• Career Profile features introduce students to different careers and jobs available

in agriscience.

• One-click navigation to TEKS aligned content. Use the Digital eText, Studentand Teacher Editions, to quickly jump from the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills standards (TEKS) directly to the content in theeText that fulfills that standard.

Program Resources• Student Edition (print)

• Student Edition eText

• Student Activity Guide (print)

• Teacher’s Edition (print)

• Teacher Edition eText and Digital Teacher Resources. The Digital Teacher Resources include PowerPoint slides, and Test Bank with TestGen®

AGRICULTURE, FOOD, AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Professional and career connections help prepare Texas students continued

• The National Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (AFNR) Career Cluster Content Standards are woven throughout the content and AFNR career pathways are presented.

• End-of-chapter review and assessment includes a Reviewing section that provides a brief summary of chapter main ideas and review questions, an Evaluating section that features a matching activity, and an Exploring section that provides multiple questions and activities to encourage critical thinking and application of chapter concepts and skills.

Engage students with real-world examples• Agriscience Connections highlight authentic examples of how

science is being used in agriculture today.

• Technology Connections highlight how today’s technology is being applied to support or enhance agriculture today.

• Academic Connections highlight different areas of study and encourages students to consider its application in agriculture. Examples include biology, advanced biology, botany, communications, and more.

Teaching support exclusively designed for Texas• Streamline course set-up, class prep, and instruction with a

Digital eText.

— 24/7 access to Digital eTexts of the Teacher and Student editions, as well as accompanying Test Bank and PowerPoint files.

— One-click navigation to TEKS aligned content. Use theDigital eText, Student and Teacher Editions, to quickly jump from the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills standards (TEKS) directly to the content in

the eText that fulfills that standard.

— Compatible with Thin Common Cartridge to facilitate single sign-on integration and rostering.

• The robust Teacher’s Wraparound Edition features chapter summaries, instructional objectives, interest approach sections, instructional strategies and teaching plans, review and evaluation procedures and re-teaching suggestions, safety reminders, recommendations for additional resources, and answers to questions.

Table of ContentsPART ONE: The World of AgriScience

1. Science and Technology in Agriculture

2. The Agricultural Industry

3. Success and Safety in Careers

PART TWO: Science in Agriculture

4. Science Relationships

5. Living Things

6. Classifying and Naming Living Things

7. Genetics Applications in Agriculture

8. Biotechnology in Agriculture

PART THREE: Plant and Soil Science

9. The Nature of Plants

10. Reproducing Plants

11. Plant Growth

12. Plant Health

13. Soil and Land Science

14. Plant Production

PART FOUR: Animal Science

15. Animal Biology

16. Animal Nutrition and Feeding

17. Animal Breeds and Breeding Systems

18. Promoting Animal Health

19. Animal Care and Well-Being

20. Veterinary Science

PART FIVE: Natural Resources and Earth Science

21. Natural Resources and the Environment

22. Earth Science

23. Chemistry in AgriScience

24. Physics in AgriScience

25. Mechanical Technology in AgriScience

PART SIX: Consumers and Products

26. Agricultural Economics: Management and Marketing

27. Processing Agricultural Products

PART SEVEN: Agriscience Education and You

28. Education and Experience in Agriculture

29. Student Organizations

30. Leadership Development

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