The purpose of this project was to establish curriculum and a program outline for Perris High School agriculture students who participate in the Rutledge Farm Internship in order to assess knowledge and skills outlined in the programs goals and object . . .

The purpose of this project was to develop curriculum-related record-keeping and project management curriculum for a secondary agricultural program, utilizing video-based curriculum at Gridley High School, Gridley, California. Extensive research was c . . .

The purpose of this project was to establish an agriculture economics course at Westminster High School in the Huntington Beach Union High School District that will directly impact the agricultural department’s retention and membership levels. Additio . . .

This research of study project concentrates on job shadowing opportunities and the development of an industry instrument to identify concerns. Background for the Agriculture and Natural Resources Academy as well as the community will be noted. A descr . . .

Experiential learning (EL) is the process in which a learner’s experience is transformed into knowledge, a change in behavior, or personal growth. EL provides learners with an opportunity to build self-efficacy and actively engage in their learning en . . .

This project focuses on the planning and coordination of a school farm at Mendota High School. The addition of a school farm to the agriculture program would provide a tremendous educational benefit to the students at Mendota High School. Experiential . . .

The Monterey county economy is built around the agriculture sector. Top crops produced require knowledge and skill in the horticulture industry. This particular industry provides job opportunities, making it essential for the Everett Alvarez FFA progr . . .

This project focuses on implementing an agricultural woodshop course at Tokay High School. This course is needed to expand the Agriculture Mechanics Pathway at Tokay High School. Currently, courses in the Agriculture Mechanics Pathway do not offer a v . . .

The purpose of this project is to establish the framework for adding an agriculture mechanics pathway to Bear Creek High School. The project focused on the needs of a mechanics pathway, created a budget for cost of equipment and renovations and develo . . .

Aquaculture education is growing in popularity in California and across the United States. In fact, aquaculture is one of the fastest growing sectors of agriculture in the world. To meet the needs of a growing population, agriculturalist must face the . . .

There has been an increased focus on the role of career technical education as school districts shift to Common Core standards. Agriculture Education is an integral role in preparing students to meet the demands of the economy after high school. The p . . .

The drastic growth and diversification of post-secondary agricultural programs around the nation heightens the need for instructors to evaluate the effectiveness of curriculum for the incoming millennial generation. Fueled by changing demographics, th . . .

Safety is an integral part of both learning and participating in agriculture. Right now there is an obvious lack of safety culture for young farmers based on the number of injuries and death represented by their demographic. The current handbook used . . .

There has been increasing awareness of the disparity between the student population of agricultural education students in California and the involvement in Future Farmers of America (FFA) and Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) components of the . . .

Currently, over 11,000 agriculture teachers instruct students in the areas of agriscience, biotechnology, horticulture, animal science, environmental science, and agriculture mechanics. The nation instructs over 800,000 students in formal agriculture . . .

This study sought to evaluate critical thinking disposition of students within the College of Agriculture at California State University, Chico. A cross-sectional design was conducted using the University of Florida (UF‐EMI) assessment to measure crit . . .

Modern agriculture is faced with many daunting challenges in its attempt to meet global food demand. Agricultural sustainability could be a key component of the solution. The purpose of this study was to explore and describe the perceptions of agricul . . .

The purpose of this study was to investigate self-reported reasons why high school students (a) enroll in agriculture courses for the first time and (b) continue to enroll in agriculture courses during their fourth year of high school agricultural ins . . .

The purpose of this project is to create curriculum that provides secondary students enrolled in agricultural mechanics courses at Liberty Ranch High School with the practical and real‐world opportunities to apply their skills and knowledge. Current c . . .

The purpose of this project was to determine the role and impact of farm facilities, specifically the greenhouse, at Calaveras High School. Two objectives were created to for this study. The first objective sought to determine if student, parent, and . . .