What grade levels do these standards cover?

Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, and HIGHEREDUCATION

K–12 Standards

Publishing (2015): Grades 9, 10, 11, 12, Higher Education
Professional Sales (2015): Grades 9, 10, 11, 12, Higher Education
Programming & Software Engineering (2015): Grades 9, 10, 11, 12, Higher Education
Renewable Energy Production (2015): Grades 9, 10, 11, 12, Higher Education
Restaurants and Food & Beverage Services (2015): Grades 9, 10, 11, 12, Higher Education
Sales and Service (2015): Grades 9, 10, 11, 12, Higher Education
Securities and Investments (2015): Grades 9, 10, 11, 12, Higher Education
STEM (2015): Grades 9, 10, 11, 12, Higher Education
Therapeutic Services (2015): Grades 9, 10, 11, 12, Higher Education
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Visual & Design Arts (2015): Grades 9, 10, 11, 12, Higher Education
Warehousing & Distribution Center Operations (2015): Grades 9, 10, 11, 12, Higher Education

Understand structure and significance of animal agriculture systemsANSC.01

01.
Understand the history and global significance of animal systemsANSC.01.01
1. a.
  Define major components of animal systemsANSC.01.01.a
2. b.
  Define the major trends and relationship of animal systems to global agriculture productionANSC.01.01.b
3. c.
  Identify various cultural perspectives in agriculture and the impact on animal systemsANSC.01.01.c
4. d.
  Understand current cultural perspectives, global trade, and environmental impact of agriculture and the impact on animal systemsANSC.01.01.d
02.
Identify segments, and distribution channels of animal agriculture industry and relate these to the efficiencies of the agriculture productionANSC.01.02
1. a.
  Define agriculture industry segments (producers, processors, consumers, etc) and distribution channelsANSC.01.02.a
2. b.
  Explain the local, regional, national and global agriculture production and the role of animal systems at each levelANSC.01.02.b
3. c.
  Describe the movement of agriculture products through industry segments and industry distribution channelsANSC.01.02.c
4. d.
  Analyze the changes in animal systems management to the efficient production and distribution of agriculture productsANSC.01.02.d
03.
Describe the role of animal agriculture industry in societyANSC.01.03
1. a.
  Define animal science and animal systems and determine the importance of the animal systemsANSC.01.03.a
2. b.
  Explore local, regional, national and global animal production and define biosecurity, biotechnologyANSC.01.03.b
3. c.
  Describe techniques to insure biosecurity in our animal productionANSC.01.03.c
4. d.
  Integrate concepts of Animal Science into other agricultural pathwaysANSC.01.03.d
04.
Describe the process and movement of products from farm to table.ANSC.01.04
1. a.
  Define Distribution Channels (Wholesalers, Local Markets, Direct Markets, Retailers, Government, Institutions, Restaurants, Hotels, Catering)ANSC.01.04.a
2. b.
  Describe the movement of products through channelsANSC.01.04.b
3. c.
  Illustrate the impact of the distribution channelsANSC.01.04.c
4. d.
  Design a new distribution channel (vertical integration)ANSC.01.04.d

Integrate principles of classification and selection in the management practices of the animal industryANSC.02

01.
Understand the use of taxonomic principles in animal agricultureANSC.02.01
1. a.
  Define common taxonomic terms and explain the importance of taxonomic classificationANSC.02.01.a
2. b.
  Demonstrate the correct use of scientific animal namesANSC.02.01.b
02.
Understand and apply concepts of external animal anatomyANSC.02.02
1. a.
  Identify body componentsANSC.02.02.a
2. b.
  Relate body components to function & purposeANSC.02.02.b
03.
Evaluate breed characteristics and apply them in animal selection scenariosANSC.02.03
1. a.
  Identify common breeds in agriculturally important animal speciesANSC.02.03.a
2. b.
  Understand breed characteristics and purposeANSC.02.03.b
3. c.
  Select an animal for a specific purpose and environmentANSC.02.03.c
4. d.
  Appraise & evaluate economic value of animals for various application in animal agricultureANSC.02.03.d
04.
Evaluate animals for a given production scenarioANSC.02.04
1. a.
  Describe procedure for evaluating animalsANSC.02.04.a
2. b.
  Evaluate market and breeding animals for a specific purposeANSC.02.04.b
3. c.
  Develop rationale for evaluation of livestock for purposeANSC.02.04.c
4. d.
  Evaluate production scenario and select livestock for practical applicationANSC.02.04.d

Understand how animal growth, development and environmental interactions impact animal productionANSC.03

01.
Understand the process of animal growth and developmentANSC.03.01
1. a.
  Distinguish growth processes in animalsANSC.03.01.a
2. b.
  Define life span and relate it to living condition; explain the stages of lifeANSC.03.01.b
3. c.
  Analyze the growth factors that affect production enterprisesANSC.03.01.c
4. d.
  Explore the role that humans have in each of the life stages of agriculturally important animalsANSC.03.01.d
02.
Explain cell structure and functionANSC.03.02
1. a.
  Describe the basics of an animal cell and describe the cellular organelles and their functionsANSC.03.02.a
2. b.
  Identify and explain DNA structure and replication processesANSC.03.02.b
3. c.
  Diagram and label the cell cycle (mitosis and meiosis) and have understanding of each phaseANSC.03.02.c
4. d.
  Select and use appropriate technologies to gather, process, and analyze data and to report information related to an investigationANSC.03.02.d
03.
Understand the role of the circulatory system its interactions and impact on animal healthANSC.03.03
1. a.
  Identify major parts and their functionsANSC.03.03.a
2. b.
  Relate functions to other systemsANSC.03.03.b
3. c.
  Determine how changes affect the individual systems and a healthy animalANSC.03.03.c
04.
Understand the role of the digestion system its interactions and impact on animal healthANSC.03.04
1. a.
  Identify major parts and their functionsANSC.03.04.a
2. b.
  Relate functions to other systemsANSC.03.04.b
3. c.
  Determine how changes affect the individual systems and a healthy animalANSC.03.04.c
05.
Understand the role of the endocrine system its interactions and impact on animal healthANSC.03.05
1. a.
  Identify major parts and their functionsANSC.03.05.a
2. b.
  Relate functions to other systemsANSC.03.05.b
3. c.
  Determine how changes affect the individual systems and a healthy animalANSC.03.05.c
06.
Understand the role of the excretory system its interactions and impact on animal healthANSC.03.06
1. a.
  Identify major parts and their functionsANSC.03.06.a
2. b.
  Relate functions to other systemsANSC.03.06.b
3. c.
  Determine how changes affect the individual systems and a healthy animalANSC.03.06.c
07.
Understand the role of the immune system its interactions and impact on animal healthANSC.03.07
1. a.
  Identify major parts and their functionsANSC.03.07.a
2. b.
  Relate functions to other systemsANSC.03.07.b
3. c.
  Determine how changes affect the individual systems and a healthy animalANSC.03.07.c
08.
Understand the role of the integumentary system, its interactions and impact on animal healthANSC.03.08
1. a.
  Identify major parts and their functionsANSC.03.08.a
2. b.
  Relate functions to other systemsANSC.03.08.b
3. c.
  Determine how changes affect the individual systems and a healthy animalANSC.03.08.c
09.
Understand the role of the lymphatic system its interactions and impact on animal healthANSC.03.09
1. a.
  Identify major parts and their functionsANSC.03.09.a
2. b.
  Relate functions to other systemsANSC.03.09.b
3. c.
  Determine how changes affect the individual systems and a healthy animalANSC.03.09.c
10.
Understand the role of the muscular system its interactions and impact on animal healthANSC.03.10
1. a.
  Identify major parts and their functionsANSC.03.10.a
2. b.
  Relate functions to other systemsANSC.03.10.b
3. c.
  Determine how changes affect the individual systems and a healthy animalANSC.03.10.c
11.
Understand the role of the nervous system its interactions and impact on animal healthANSC.03.11
1. a.
  Identify major parts and their functionsANSC.03.11.a
2. b.
  Relate functions to other systemsANSC.03.11.b
3. c.
  Determine how changes affect the individual systems and a healthy animalANSC.03.11.c
12.
Understand the role of the respiratory system its interactions and impact on animal healthANSC.03.12
1. a.
  Identify major parts and their functionsANSC.03.12.a
2. b.
  Relate functions to other systemsANSC.03.12.b
3. c.
  Determine how changes affect the individual systems and a healthy animalANSC.03.12.c
13.
Understand the role of the skeletal system its interactions and impact on animal healthANSC.03.13
1. a.
  Identify major parts and their functionsANSC.03.13.a
2. b.
  Relate functions to other systemsANSC.03.13.b
3. c.
  Determine how changes affect the individual systems and a healthy animalANSC.03.13.c
14.
Understand the role of the reproduction system its interactions and impact on animal healthANSC.03.14
1. a.
  Identify major parts and their functionsANSC.03.14.a
2. b.
  Relate functions to other systemsANSC.03.14.b
3. c.
  Determine how changes affect the individual systems and a healthy animalANSC.03.14.c

Explain the role of genetics and reproductive management in animal systemsANSC.04

01.
Understand the principles of sexual reproductionANSC.04.01
1. a.
  Identify the parts of the male and female reproductive systems and describe gamete production, define fertilization, gestation, and parturitionANSC.04.01.a
2. b.
  Describe the phases of the female reproductive cycleANSC.04.01.b
3. c.
  Compare hormone action involved in the reproductive cycle; identify their sources, effects, and purposesANSC.04.01.c
4. d.
  Evaluate the effects of manipulating the hormones in a reproductive systemANSC.04.01.d
02.
Understand the fundamentals of inheritance and their application to livestock productionANSC.04.02
1. a.
  Define terms associated with geneticsANSC.04.02.a
2. b.
  Explain how genetics relates to improvement in livestock productionANSC.04.02.b
3. c.
  Diagram and explain how characteristics are inheritedANSC.04.02.c
4. d.
  Diagram and explain the role of genetics with sex determination, linkage, crossover, and mutationANSC.04.02.d
03.
Explain the process of animal selection, and the role selection plays in improving animal systemsANSC.04.03
1. a.
  Explain selection, goals for selection and why and how selection has been used in animal systemsANSC.04.03.a
2. b.
  Select an animal for a specific purpose based on genotype and utilize the punnet square to project genetic outcomesANSC.04.03.b
3. c.
  Select an animal for a specific purpose based on genotype and phenotypeANSC.04.03.c
4. d.
  Apply selection principles to a group of animalsANSC.04.03.d
04.
Understand current reproductive technologies and their application in an animal breeding programANSC.04.04
1. a.
  Identify technologies used in animal reproductionANSC.04.04.a
2. b.
  Explain the procedures used in artificial insemination, embryo transfer, and cloningANSC.04.04.b
3. c.
  Demonstrate the steps of artificial insemination and embryo transferANSC.04.04.c
4. d.
  Develop a breeding system utilizing currentANSC.04.04.d

Understand the impact of disease, parasites and physiological disorders on animal healthANSC.05

01.
Identify signs of diseases, parasites and physiological disorders and recommend appropriate treatmentANSC.05.01
1. a.
  Recognize signs of proper function of body systemsANSC.05.01.a
2. b.
  Identify signs of illnesses and disorders for specific parasites, diseases & disorders of animalsANSC.05.01.b
3. c.
  Describe treatment protocol and proper administration routes and techniquesANSC.05.01.c
4. d.
  Determine treatment protocol including alternative methods of treatment (massage and acupuncture)ANSC.05.01.d
02.
Identify routes of disease transmission and their impact on disease controlANSC.05.02
1. a.
  Recognize signs of good health & disease conditionsANSC.05.02.a
2. b.
  Classify diseases, identify causative agents of transmission, including zoonotic diseasesANSC.05.02.b
3. c.
  Recognize common management practices for disease prevention, including biosecurity issuesANSC.05.02.c
4. d.
  Design a program of disease prevention including biosecurity plans for production operationsANSC.05.02.d
03.
Explain the principle of immunity and it's role in maintaining animal healthANSC.05.03
1. a.
  Identify components of immune system & understand role in disease preventionANSC.05.03.a
2. b.
  Describe the outcomes of the immune response & common immunological disordersANSC.05.03.b
3. c.
  Understand the role of colostrum and the immune response in newborn animalsANSC.05.03.c
4. d.
  Understand the principles of vaccination & design immunization protocol for all production animalsANSC.05.03.d

Describe the principles of nutrition and digestion and the role within an animal systemANSC.06

01.
Analyze the digestive process it's impact on animal rations and feedstuffsANSC.06.01
1. a.
  Compare the three types of digestive systems and the major species that have eachANSC.06.01.a
2. b.
  Select feedstuffs that are appropriate for each systemANSC.06.01.b
3. c.
  Trace the breakdown of feedstuffs through the digestive processANSC.06.01.c
4. d.
  Evaluate the chemical processes happening in the digestive cycle (organic acids, protein digestion)ANSC.06.01.d
02.
Identify common nutrients and their role in animal growth and developmentANSC.06.02
1. a.
  Identify common nutrientsANSC.06.02.a
2. b.
  Discuss the importance of each nutrient and its functionANSC.06.02.b
3. c.
  Determine the correct amounts of each nutrient needed for each speciesANSC.06.02.c
4. d.
  Compare the metabolic rate of each nutrientANSC.06.02.d
03.
Identify species nutritional requirements and the impact of stages of production and environmental conditionANSC.06.03
1. a.
  Identify compare and contrast common feeds for each species nutritional requirementsANSC.06.03.a
2. b.
  Determine the specific nutritional needs for each species, environmental condition, and stages of productionANSC.06.03.b
3. c.
  Evaluate symptoms of nutritional deficienciesANSC.06.03.c
4. d.
  Improve management system to correct nutritional deficiencyANSC.06.03.d
04.
Describe feed classification and compositionANSC.06.04
1. a.
  Compare and contrast common types of feedstuffs (roughages and concentrates, additives, supplements)ANSC.06.04.a
2. b.
  Determine the relative nutritional value of feedstuffs as a result of different processing methodsANSC.06.04.b
3. c.
  Select appropriate feedstuffs for animals based on factors such as the environment and economyANSC.06.04.c
4. d.
  Determine ways to improve relative feed value in feedstuffsANSC.06.04.d
05.
Explain feed additives and growth promoters role in animal productionANSC.06.05
1. a.
  Explain the purpose and benefits of feed additives and growth promotersANSC.06.05.a
2. b.
  Discuss how feed additives and growth promoters are administeredANSC.06.05.b
3. c.
  Explain how feed additives and growth promoters impact the growth processANSC.06.05.c
4. d.
  Research the benefits and precautions that should be used with feed additives and growth promotersANSC.06.05.d

Apply understanding of animal behavior to animal care and useANSC.07

01.
Understand animal behaviorANSC.07.01
1. a.
  List and describe types of animal behaviorANSC.07.01.a
2. b.
  Explain through examples the nine major behavior patterns and how they are interrelatedANSC.07.01.b
3. c.
  Summarize how behavioral activities affect animal well-being, productivity, and profitabilityANSC.07.01.c
4. d.
  Evaluate management system's affect on animal behaviorANSC.07.01.d
02.
Observe and recognize signs of health in animalsANSC.07.02
1. a.
  Compare the observable signs of healthy animals to the observable signs of unhealthy animalsANSC.07.02.a
2. b.
  Explain the benefit to producers of content and healthy animalsANSC.07.02.b
3. c.
  Perform simple health-check evaluations on animalsANSC.07.02.c
4. d.
  Design a health maintenance and disease prevention plan for animals in confined environmentsANSC.07.02.d
03.
Analyze the impact of environmental conditions on animal productionANSC.07.03
1. a.
  Identify the environmental influences on livestock, intensive management systems, and extensive management systemsANSC.07.03.a
2. b.
  Describe how animals adapt to environments and how that affects management practicesANSC.07.03.b
3. c.
  Describe how genetics, nervous system functions, and behavior systems affect an animal's ability to adapt to an environmentANSC.07.03.c
4. d.
  Explain how producers may assist animals' adaptations to the environmentANSC.07.03.d
04.
Understand proper techniques for handling and restraint of animalsANSC.07.04
1. a.
  Identify proper animal handling and restraining principlesANSC.07.04.a
2. b.
  Outline safety procedures for working with animals by speciesANSC.07.04.b
3. c.
  Design an animal facility that allows for easy and safe handling and restraintANSC.07.04.c
05.
Understand the need for safe and efficient handling of animals through facility design and managementANSC.07.05
1. a.
  Identify types of facilities for given production scenariosANSC.07.05.a
2. b.
  Analyze facilities for functionality and safetyANSC.07.05.b
3. c.
  Make recommendations for improvements; analyze current laws relating to facilities and managementANSC.07.05.c
4. d.
  Design a facility incorporating all phases of production (from processing to waste management)ANSC.07.05.d

Understand principles of carcass evaluation and gradingANSC.08

01.
Evaluate carcasses for industry and consumer demandsANSC.08.01
1. a.
  Use visual appraisal to predict the quality and yield grade of a carcassANSC.08.01.a
2. b.
  Define measurement tools to predict the quality and yield grade of a carcassANSC.08.01.b
3. c.
  Use measurement tools to predict the quality and yield grade of a carcassANSC.08.01.c
4. d.
  Predict carcass quality based on live animal evaluation and husbandry practicesANSC.08.01.d
02.
Understand yield grade calculations and the impact of percent yield on industry production standardsANSC.08.02
1. a.
  Define yield grade and calculate dressing percentagesANSC.08.02.a
2. b.
  Explain yield grade factorsANSC.08.02.b
3. c.
  Evaluate carcass indicators to determine yield gradeANSC.08.02.c
4. d.
  Analyze production of percent yield of meat products and the impact on the goals of the animal industryANSC.08.02.d
03.
Identify commercial cuts of meatANSC.08.03
1. a.
  Identify wholesale cutsANSC.08.03.a
2. b.
  Identify retail cutsANSC.08.03.b
3. c.
  Explain the importance of cut identification ANSC it relates to animal productionANSC.08.03.c
04.
Quality grade animals and determine the importance of quality in the animal/meat production processANSC.08.04
1. a.
  Define quality gradeANSC.08.04.a
2. b.
  Explain quality grade factorsANSC.08.04.b
3. c.
  Evaluate carcass indicators to determine quality gradesANSC.08.04.c
4. d.
  Analyze impact of quality grades on production and the goals of the animal industryANSC.08.04.d

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?: Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, and HIGHEREDUCATION
When were these standards adopted?: 2015
Where can I read the official document?: Animal Science

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