CLF130
- (CLF100)
Core Area:
(CLF130)
AGRICULTURE CORE CURRICULUM
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CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURE
Unit Title:
AGRICULTURE AND CALIFORNIA RESOURCES
UNIT DIRECTORY:
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Code
Topic Title
Hours
Year(s)
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(CLF131)
Agricultural Resources
(CLF132)
Agriculture and the Environment
(CLF133)
Energy and Agriculture
3
1
1.5
1
1
1
TOTAL TIME FOR UNIT = 4
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UNIT GOAL:
Students shall understand the impact of agricultural production
on the environment and natural resources of California. Students
will develop an appreciation of energy, its effects on modern
agriculture and current and potential applications of alternative
sources of energy available to the field today.
UNIT OBJECTIVES:
be able to:
Upon completion of this unit, the students will
1. Define the economic effects of air pollution on agricultural
production in California.
2. Describe the major watersheds of California.
3. Identify the major water quality and pollution problems in
California.
4. Identify the major forest regions of California.
5. List three environmental effects of production agriculture
in California.
6. Begin to appreciate the role of farmers and ranchers as stewards
of natural resources.
7. Identify the major sources of energy in California.
8. Describe three ways agriculture is using alternative energy.
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REFERENCES: California Water Resources Board Publications
Current magazine articles
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RESOURCES:
California Division of Forestry
United States Forest Service
United States Bureau of Reclamation
Bureau of Land Management
Modern Talking Pictures
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