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Choice Ready21st Century SkillsCapstone Project
Career EdCoding
3D print projectsWork-based learning
Standards based
Ag STEM K-12Curriculum
ELEMENTARY TOPICSCitizenshipEat Fresh!Trash Talk
Pollen NationPowered By Nature
Farm to TableWater WondersGlobal Farming
MIDDLE SCHOOL TOPICSBiodiversity
NutritionSeed DispersalHuman Impact
Genetic ModificationSoil Erosion
Agricultural education prepares students for successful careers and a lifetime of informed choices in global agriculture, food, and natural resource systems. A teacher’s guide, STEM challenge, technology extension project, teacher resources and much more is included in each core-aligned topic area.
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NORTH DAKOTA FARMERS UNION1415 12th Ave SE
Po Box 2136Jamestown ND 58402-2136
ndfu.org
Bri Sorenen, Education Director
Miranda Letherman, Youth Education Specialist
Heidi Sagaser, Youth Education Coordinator
(800) 366-8331
High School AFNR SeriesOverview of the Course Series
Agriculture Food Natural Resources
A RNF
Dives into the technical side of agribusiness and AFNR through hands-on tools and project-based activities.
The key focus of this course bundle is the focus on agribusiness, entrepeneurship, and applied technologies within agriculture. By the end of the first two courses, students will have an impressive portfolio of technological projects and hands-on, real world business experience.
MODULES
0 - Getting Started with the Course
1 - Intro to Agribusiness
2 - Agribusiness Marketing
3 - Agribusiness Management & Economics
4 - Precision Agriculture & Robotics
5 - CAD Skills in Agribusiness
6 - The Course Project Final
The Capstone: Applications of AFNR course focuses on the cooperative business structure within agribusiness and allows students to develop and run a cooperative of their own.
MODULES0 - Getting Started with the Course
1 - Introduction to Cooperatives
2 - Cooperative Principles & Practices
3 - Starting Up a Cooperative
4 - Meet the Capstone Project
5 - Present the Capstone Project
North Dakota Farmers Union offers three high school AFNR courses featuring the seven career clusters of AFNR - from animal systems to ag power systems. Course options range from full CTE pathway to individual courses. AFNR is an acronym that represents the fields of agriculture, food, and natural resources. Within AFNR, students utilize STEM skills to learn about and address real world problems in these areas.
AFNR education provides students of all ages with hands-on opportunities in leadership, community involvement, personal growth, and career success.
All four pillars of STEM (science, technology, engineering & math) along with reading, writing and oral communication skills are integrated throughout this course.
Students will focus on the past, present and future of America’s agriculture industry and the impact technology continues to make. Students will explore the seven AFNR sub-clusters. Students will also research career and college opportunities in each area of those sub-clusters.
MODULES 0 - Getting Started with the Course
1 - What is AFNR?
2 - Agribusiness Systems & Marketing
3 - Animal Systems
4 - Biotechnology
5 - Food Production & Processing
6 - Natural Resource & Environmental Systems
7 - Plant Systems & Horticulture
8 - Ag Power, Structure, & Technology
9 - SAE Project & Careers Education
FOUNDATIONS in AFNR & STEM Careers
TECHNICAL SKILLS in Agribusiness & AFNR
CAPSTONE COURSE:Applications of AFNR