La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § LXV-719

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section LXV-719 - Biotechnology in Agriculture

A. Standard. AgEd/FFA students will understand the concepts and principles of biotechnology and the relationships biotechnology has with the agricultural environment.

B. Focus. This strand focuses on the study of interrelationships of science and technology and the impact of this technology on agriculture and agricultural products. This strand includes a focus on research and career opportunities.

C. BT-Biotechnology Cross Reference

(from grade 9 - 12 benchmarks, unless noted otherwise)

Local Plan	Benchmarks	Benchmark Component	Math	Science	English Language Arts
	A. Basic concepts and applications of biotechnology	1. Defining biotechnology and the history of its development	N2/3/4/5/6	SI-A2/5/6 B1/2/3/4/5 LS-A1/2/3 B1/2/3/4	1-H4/5 2-H2/4/5 3-H1/2/3
		2. Applying the steps of the scientific method and developing record-keeping methods	M1/3/4 D1/3/5/7 N1/2/5/7	SI-A1/2/3/4/5 B1/2/3/4/5	2-H6 3-H1/2/3 5-H6 7-H4
		3. Analyzing the model of DNA model	G1 D1/3/5/7 N1/2/3/4/5/6	LS-B1	4-H2 5-H6
		4. Distinguishing between types of cell structure		PS-A1/2/3 B1	5-H2 7-H2
		5. Understanding the processes involved in the transfer of genetic information	G1 D1/3/5/7 N1/2/3/4/5/6/7	LS-B1/2/3/4	1-H4/5 7-H2/4
		6. Demonstrating the applications of biotechnology in agriculture	D3/5/7 N1/2/3/4/5/6/7	LS-D1/4	1-H4/5 5-H3
	B. Impacts and public issues of biotechnology	1. Understanding the benefits and concerns in biotechnology		LS-D1/4 G1/5	1-H3/4/5 4-H1
		2. Exploring ethical issues in biotechnology		SE-D1/2/6/9 SI-B1/2/3/4/5	1-H4/5 2-H1 3-H3 5-H1/2
		3. Distinguishing among types of companies and jobs available in the biotechnology industry			5-H1/2
	C. Processes and applications affecting the plant systems	1. Understanding the purposes for plant biotechnology		SE-B1/2/3/4 PS-D2	1-H4/5
		2. Distinguishing between plant breeding systems and genetic engineering of plants	D1/3/5/7 N1/2/3/4/5/6/7	LS-A1/2/3 B1/2/3/4 F1 PS-D2	1-H4/5 5-H1 7-H2/4
		3. Analyzing agriculture applications of plant and tissue culture	D1/3/5/7 N1/2/3/4/5/6/7	LS-A1/2/3 B1/2/3/4 PS-D2	1-H4/5 7-H1/2
	D. Processes and applications affecting animal systems	1. Understanding the purposes for animal biotechnology		LS-B1/3/4	1-H4
		2. Distinguishing between traditional animal breeding and genetic engineering of animals	D1/3/5/7 N1/2/3/4/5/6/7	LS-B1/3/4 1-H4/5	5-H1 7-H4/5
		3. Selecting ways to use biotechnology for making changes in animals an animal products		LS-B1/3/4	1-H4/5
	E. Microbial biotechnology in agriculture	1. Understanding microorganisms and relationships to food processing and the environment	D1/3/5/7 N1/2/3/4/5/6/7	SE-A8/9/10/11 C2 PS-D1 SE-A3/8/9/10	1-H4/5 5-H3
		2. Applying the types of fermentation systems	N1/2/3/4/5/6/7	PS-D1	7-H1/2
		3. Distinguishing the products of fermentation and their benefits	N1/2/6/7	PS-D1 SE-A3/8/9/10	1-H4/5 5-H1 7-H2

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § LXV-719

Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 29:2651 (December 2003).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S.17:6(A)(10) and R.S. 17:10.