Animal+Science

"The learner will . . ." || **Standard(s)** || **No. of Days** || **Vocabulary Terms** || **Resources** || **Student Learning Activities** || **Assessment** ||
 * Teachers** :Mr. Nollette
 * Textbook** :The Science of Animal Agriculture - Delmar - 2012
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 * **Obj #** || **Unit** || **Objective:**
 * 1.1 || 1 || 1.1 The student will identify and assess current and historical industry trends relative to consumption, production, and marketing.
 * 1.1 || 1 || 1.1 The student will identify and assess current and historical industry trends relative to consumption, production, and marketing.

__Sample performance indicators: __ Explain the reasons for increased beef demand. || MA .12.1.3 a (2) MA .12.4.1 a (2) MA .12.4.2 a (2)
 * Graph the consumption trends as compared with other food animal species.
 * Correlate fluctuations in prices, demand, and consumption due to historical situations.
 * Debate the impact of consumer preferences upon consumption and pricing.
 * Assess the effect food safety issues have on consumer demand.

CCSS (pg. 81:S-ID 1, S-IC1) CCSS (pg.81. S- IC 1) || 4 || pp 2-15 || Online videos, student textbook, lab, lectures, Internet || Class discussions, animal industry concerns, chapter reviews and lab exercises. || Vocabulary quizzes, lab exercises, textbook worksheets, quizzes, and tests ||
 * 1.2 || 2 || 1.2 The student will develop management skills significant to the industry.

__Sample performance indicators: __ Discuss basic principles of pregnancy diagnosis via rectal palpation in beef cattle. || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">SC12.1.1.d (1) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">MA .12.2.5 d (2) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">MA .12.3.1 a (2) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">MA .12.4.1 a (2) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">CCSS (pg. 81:S-ID 1, S-IC1) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">CCSS (pg.81. S- IC 1) || 4 || pp 18-26 || Online videos, student textbook, lab, lectures, Internet || Class discussions, animal industry concerns, chapter reviews and lab exercises. || Vocabulary quizzes, lab exercises, textbook worksheets, quizzes, and tests ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrate the proper technique of tattooing.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrate proper techniques for vaccination following Beef Quality Assurance standards.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Develop a herd identification system utilizing ear tags, freeze/hot iron brands and/or tattoos.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Estimate a pregnancy due date given a breeding date.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrate correct implant techniques.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrate castration techniques.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Compare hot iron to freeze branding.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Debate the merits of permanent identification techniques.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrate the correct procedures to artificially inseminate.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Identify and label anatomical parts of the species.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Match hormones significant to reproduction to the origin of the hormone.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Graph the correlation of hormones to the estrous cycle.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Define and explain the function of pheromones.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">List the anatomical systems of the body.
 * 1.3 || 3 || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">1.3 The student will identify the importance of nutrition and its impact upon management of cattle and value discovery.

__<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Sample performance indicators: __ > <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Determine optimal slaughter weights of cattle to optimize marketability || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">MA .12.1.3 a (2) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">MA .12.4.1 a (2) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">MA .12.4.2 a (2) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">MA .12.3.1 a (2) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">CCSS (pg. 81:S-ID 1, S-IC1) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; text-align: center;">CCSS (pg.81. S- IC 1) || 10 || 32-46 || Online videos, student textbook, lab, lectures, Internet || Class discussions, animal industry concerns, chapter reviews and lab exercises. || Vocabulary quizzes, lab exercises, textbook worksheets, quizzes, and tests || __<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Sample performance indicators: __ <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrate basic usage of ultrasound to evaluate carcass composition. || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">MA .12.1.3 a (2) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">MA .12.4.1 a (2) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">CCSS(pg. 81: S-ID1, S-IC2) || 10 || pp 336-353 || Online videos, student textbook, lab, lectures, Internet || Class discussions, animal industry concerns, chapter reviews and lab exercises. || Vocabulary quizzes, lab exercises, textbook worksheets, quizzes, and tests ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Evaluate the condition score of cows.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Correlate market value based upon a grid marketing system.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Chart profitability based upon days on feed to pounds of product produced.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Compare maturity patterns in various cattle.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Estimate fat thickness, rib-eye area, and kidney, pelvic, and heart (KPH) fat.
 * ** <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Estimate feeder cattle frame and muscle scores.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Formulate a balanced ration based upon feedstuffs available in your locale using a Pearson Square.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Construct a least cost balanced ration.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Calculate the Animal Unit Month (AUM) requirements for cattle on range and pasture.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Identify and classify feedstuffs according to nutrient value.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">List the essential nutrients and their functions.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Calculate and evaluate feedlot performance measures (e.g. feed intake, daily gain, and feed efficiency).
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Differentiate between micro and macro nutrients.
 * 1.4 || 21 || 1.4<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"> The student will identify and demonstrate equipment crucial to management decisions within the industry.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Identify equipment significant to management and production of beef cattle.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Correctly demonstrate artificial insemination techniques.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Correctly demonstrate CIDR implant implementation.
 * 2.1 || 5 || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">2.1 The student will appraise swine breeds significant to the industry and economy.

__<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Sample performance indicators: __ <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Compare and contrast swine breeds based upon performance and management characteristics (e.g. maternal traits, terminal sires, confinement situations, etc.). || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">MA .12.4.2 a (2) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">MA .12.1.3 a (2) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">MA .12.4.1 a (2) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">CCSS( pg.81: S-IC 1) || 10 || pp 64-74 || Online videos, student textbook, lab, lectures, Internet || Class discussions, animal industry concerns, chapter reviews and lab exercises. || Vocabulary quizzes, lab exercises, textbook worksheets, quizzes, and tests ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Report on swine breeds significant to our county, state, and nation.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Determine Nebraska’s rank in swine production.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Describe the limited number of breed registrations compared to prior years.
 * 2.2 || 18 || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">2.2 The student will develop management skills significant to the industry.

__<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Sample performance indicators: __ <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">List the anatomical systems of the body. || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">SC12.1.1.d (1) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">MA .12.2.5 d (2) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">MA .12.3.1 a (2) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">MA .12.4.1 a (2) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">CCSS (pg. 81:S-ID 1, S-IC1) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">CCSS (pg.81. S- IC 1) || 10 || pp284-305 || Online videos, student textbook, lab, lectures, Internet || Class discussions, animal industry concerns, chapter reviews and lab exercises. || Vocabulary quizzes, lab exercises, textbook worksheets, quizzes, and tests ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrate ear notching.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrate proper techniques for vaccination following Pork Quality Assurance standards.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Develop a herd identification system utilizing the universal ear notching system.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Illustrate castration techniques, dipping navel cord, docking tails and clipping needle teeth.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Monitor and determine normal body temperature, pulse rate, and respiration rate.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Discuss the importance of iron vaccinations in baby pigs.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrate the correct procedures to artificially inseminate.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Estimate a pregnancy due date given a breeding date.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Match hormones significant to reproduction to the origin of the hormone.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Graph the correlation of hormones to the estrous cycle.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Define and explain the function of pheromones.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Identify and label anatomical parts of the species.
 * 2.3 || 21 || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">2.3 The student will identify the importance of nutrition and its impact upon management and value discovery.

__<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Sample performance indicators: __ <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Describe the variation of market weights in the swine industry and how it relates to consumer demand. || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">MA .12.1.3 a (2) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">MA .12.4.1 a (2) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">MA .12.4.2 a (2) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">MA .12.3.1 a (2) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">CCSS (pg. 81:S-ID 1, S-IC1) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; text-align: center;">CCSS (pg.81. S- IC 1) || 10 || pp336-353 || Online videos, student textbook, lab, lectures, Internet || Class discussions, animal industry concerns, chapter reviews and lab exercises. || Vocabulary quizzes, lab exercises, textbook worksheets, quizzes, and tests ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Evaluate the condition score of sows.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Correlate market value based upon a grid marketing system.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Chart profitability based upon days on feed to pounds of product produced.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Estimate fat thickness, loin-eye area, and percent muscle.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Formulate a balanced ration based upon feedstuffs available in your locale using a Pearson Square.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Construct a least-cost balanced ration.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Identify and classify feedstuffs according to nutrient value.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">List the essential nutrients and their functions.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Calculate and evaluate growing and finishing performance measures (e.g. days on feed, daily gain, and feed efficiency).
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Differentiate between micro and macro nutrients.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Determine optimal slaughter weights of swine to optimize marketability.
 * 3.1 || 7 || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">3.1 The student will appraise sheep and goat breeds significant to the industry and economy.

__<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Sample performance indicators: __ <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Compare and contrast sheep and goat breeds based upon performance and management characteristics (e.g. maternal traits, terminal sires, wool vs. meat breeds, etc.). || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">MA .12.4.2 a (2) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">MA .12.1.3 a (2) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">MA .12.4.1 a (2) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">CCSS( pg.81: S-IC 1) || 10 || pp 96-106 || Online videos, student textbook, lab, lectures, Internet || Class discussions, animal industry concerns, chapter reviews and lab exercises. || Vocabulary quizzes, lab exercises, textbook worksheets, quizzes, and tests ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Report on sheep breeds significant to our county, state, and nation.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Compare and contrast fine wool, medium wool, and long wool breeds.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Describe staple length and staple quality.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Determine Nebraska’s rank in sheep production.
 * 3.2 || 8 || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">3.2 The student will develop management skills significant to the industry.

__<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Sample performance indicators: __ <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">List the anatomical systems of the body. || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">SC12.1.1.d (1) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">MA .12.2.5 d (2) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">MA .12.3.1 a (2) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">MA .12.4.1 a (2) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">CCSS (pg. 81:S-ID 1, S-IC1) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; text-align: center;">CCSS (pg.81. S- IC 1) || 10 || 108-124 || Online videos, student textbook, lab, lectures, Internet || Class discussions, animal industry concerns, chapter reviews and lab exercises. || Vocabulary quizzes, lab exercises, textbook worksheets, quizzes, and tests ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrate paint branding and describe the benefits.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Monitor and determine normal body temperature, pulse rate, and respiration rate.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrate proper techniques for vaccination.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Develop a herd identification system.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Illustrate castration techniques.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Describe the purpose of a marking harness.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Estimate a pregnancy due date given a breeding date.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Identify and label anatomical parts of the species.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Match hormones significant to reproduction to the origin of the hormone.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Graph the correlation of hormones to the estrous cycle.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrate docking tails.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Define and explain the function of pheromones.
 * 4.1 || 4 || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">4.1 The student will appraise dairy breeds significant to the industry and economy.

__<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Sample performance indicators: __ <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Determine Nebraska’s rank in dairy production. || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">MA .12.4.2 a (2) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">MA .12.1.3 a (2) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">MA .12.4.1 a (2) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">CCSS( pg.81: S-IC 1) || 10 || pp 48-62 || Online videos, student textbook, lab, lectures, Internet || Class discussions, animal industry concerns, chapter reviews and lab exercises. || Vocabulary quizzes, lab exercises, textbook worksheets, quizzes, and tests ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Report on dairy breeds significant to our state, and nation.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Compare registrations of the top five breeds in the U.S.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Discuss why specific breeds are more popular in different regions of the U.S or for specific products.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Utilize the Hoard’s Dairymen to judge and rank dairy animals on a monthly basis (can be accessed online).
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Compare and contrast dairy breeds based upon performance and management characteristics (e.g. protein, lbs. of milk, butterfat, etc.).
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Name the top dairy regions in Nebraska.
 * 4.2 || 26 || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">4.2 The student will develop management skills significant to the industry.

__<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Sample performance indicators: __ <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">MA .12.2.5 d (2) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">MA .12.3.1 a (2) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">MA .12.4.1 a (2) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">CCSS( pg.81: S-IC 1) || 10 || pp 422-433 || Online videos, student textbook, lab, lectures, Internet || Class discussions, animal industry concerns, chapter reviews and lab exercises. || Vocabulary quizzes, lab exercises, textbook worksheets, quizzes, and tests ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrate the proper technique of tattooing.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrate proper techniques for vaccination following Quality Assurance standards.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Monitor and determine normal body temperature, pulse rate, and respiration rate.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Develop a herd identification system utilizing EID, brisket/ear tags, and/or tattoos.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Estimate a pregnancy due date given a breeding date.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrate correct mastitis treatment.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrate the California Mastitis Test.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Illustrate castration techniques.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrate removal of extra teats.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Debate dewclaw removal and tail docking.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrate dehorning processes.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Debate the merits of permanent identification techniques
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrate the correct procedures to artificially inseminate.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Identify and label anatomical parts of the species.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Match hormones significant to reproduction to the origin of the hormone.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Graph the correlation of hormones to the estrous cycle.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Define and explain the function of pheromones.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">List the anatomical systems of the body. || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">SC12.1.1.d (1)
 * 4.3 || 21 || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">4.3 The student will identify the importance of nutrition and its impact upon management and value discovery.

__<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Sample performance indicators: __ <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Debate the benefits and drawbacks to BST. || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">MA .12.1.3 a (2) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">MA .12.4.1 a (2) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">MA .12.4.2 a (2) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">MA .12.3.1 a (2) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">CCSS (pg. 81:S-ID 1, S-IC1) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; text-align: center;">CCSS (pg.81. S- IC 1) || 10 || pp 336-353 || Online videos, student textbook, lab, lectures, Internet || Class discussions, animal industry concerns, chapter reviews and lab exercises. || Vocabulary quizzes, lab exercises, textbook worksheets, quizzes, and tests ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Evaluate the condition score of cows.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Correlate market value based upon protein or butterfat.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Formulate a balanced ration based upon feedstuffs available in your locale using a Pearson Square.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Construct a least cost balanced ration.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Calculate the Animal Unit Month (AUM) requirements for dairy cattle on range and pasture.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Identify and classify feedstuffs according to nutrient value.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">List the essential nutrients and their functions.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Calculate and evaluate production measures (e.g. 305 day lactation, lbs./day, etc.)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Debate the benefits and drawbacks of twice daily versus three times daily milking schedules.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Differentiate between micro and macro nutrients.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Determine optimal holding period for milk following treatment or mastitis.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Determine the percent water in milk.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Discuss the nutrient value of milk.
 * 5.1 || 9 || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">5.1 The student will appraise equine breeds significant to the industry and economy.

__<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Sample performance indicators: __ <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Illustrate the various classifications of horses (e.g. ponies, light, draft, and miniatures). || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">MA .12.4.2 a (2) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">MA .12.1.3 a (2) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">MA .12.4.1 a (2) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">CCSS( pg.81: S-IC 1 || 10 || pp 126-136 || Online videos, student textbook, lab, lectures, Internet || Class discussions, animal industry concerns, chapter reviews and lab exercises. || Vocabulary quizzes, lab exercises, textbook worksheets, quizzes, and tests ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Report on equine breeds significant to our county, state, and nation.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Compare registrations of the top five breeds in the U.S.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Discuss why specific breeds are more popular in different regions of the U.S.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Compare and contrast equine breeds based upon performance and management characteristics (e.g. performance, draft, racing, companion, etc.).
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Determine Nebraska’s rank in equine production.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Rank the top equine counties in the state.
 * 5.2 || 14 || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">5.2 The student will develop management skills significant to the industry.

__<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Sample performance indicators: __ <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Discuss basic principles of pregnancy diagnosis. || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">SC12.1.1.d (1) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">MA .12.2.5 d (2) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">MA .12.3.1 a (2) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">MA .12.4.1 a (2) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">CCSS( pg.81: S-IC 1) || 10 || 202-215 || Online videos, student textbook, lab, lectures, Internet || Class discussions, animal industry concerns, chapter reviews and lab exercises. || Vocabulary quizzes, lab exercises, textbook worksheets, quizzes, and tests ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrate the proper technique of tattooing.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrate proper techniques for vaccination.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Monitor and determine normal body temperature, pulse rate, and respiration rate.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Develop a herd identification system utilizing tags, freeze/hot iron brands, microchips and/or tattoos.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Estimate a pregnancy due date given a breeding date.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrate proper hoof care.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Illustrate castration techniques.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Compare hot iron to freeze branding.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Debate the merits of permanent identification techniques.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrate the correct procedures to artificially inseminate.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Match hormones significant to reproduction to the origin of the hormone.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Graph the correlation of hormones to the estrous cycle.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Define and explain the function of pheromones.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">List the anatomical systems of the body.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Determine age via mouthing.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrate the use of a twitch.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Identify and label anatomical parts of the species.
 * 5.3 || 9 || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">5.3 The student will identify and demonstrate equipment crucial to management decisions within the industry.

__<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Sample performance indicators: __ <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Discuss proper restraint methods for the equine species. || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">MA .12.1.3 a (2) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">MA .12.4.1 a (2) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">CCSS(pg. 81: S-ID1, S-IC2) || 10 || pp 126-136 || Online videos, student textbook, lab, lectures, Internet || Class discussions, animal industry concerns, chapter reviews and lab exercises. || Vocabulary quizzes, lab exercises, textbook worksheets, quizzes, and tests ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Identify equipment significant to management and production of equine species.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Correctly demonstrate artificial insemination techniques.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Calculate a breeding plan based upon seasonal breeding conditions.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrate basic usage of ultrasound usage to determine pregnancy.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Identify common western and English riding tack.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Identify parts of a saddle.
 * 6.1 || 6 || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">6.1 The student will appraise poultry breeds significant to the industry and economy.

__<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Sample performance indicators: __ <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Determine Nebraska’s rank in poultry and egg production. || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">MA .12.4.2 a (2) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">MA .12.1.3 a (2) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">MA .12.4.1 a (2) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">CCSS (pg. 81:S-ID 1, S-IC1) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">CCSS (pg.81. S- IC 1) || 10 || pp76-93 || Online videos, student textbook, lab, lectures, Internet || Class discussions, animal industry concerns, chapter reviews and lab exercises. || Vocabulary quizzes, lab exercises, textbook worksheets, quizzes, and tests ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Report on poultry breeds significant to our state and nation.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Discuss why specific breeds are more popular in different regions of the U.S.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Compare and contrast poultry breeds based upon performance and management characteristics (e.g. broiler, layer, show, companion, game, etc.).
 * 6.2 || 6 || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;"> 6.2 The student will develop management skills significant to the industry.

__<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Sample performance indicators: __ <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Identify the parts of a chicken. || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">MA .12.4.2 a (2) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">MA .12.1.3 a (2) <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center;">MA .12.4.1 a (2) <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">CCSS (pg. 81:S-ID 1, S-IC1) || 10 || pp 76-93 || Online videos, student textbook, lab, lectures, Internet || Class discussions, animal industry concerns, chapter reviews and lab exercises. || Vocabulary quizzes, lab exercises, textbook worksheets, quizzes, and tests ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrate the proper technique of debeaking.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrate the proper technique for candling eggs.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrate proper techniques for vaccination.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Monitor and determine normal body temperature, pulse rate, and respiration rate.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Identify and label anatomical parts of the species.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Illustrate steps to incubation and hatching.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Estimate a hatching date.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Determine fertility and hatchability.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Place a class of laying hens.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Debate the merits of permanent identification techniques.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrate the correct procedures to artificially inseminate.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Match hormones significant to reproduction to the origin of the hormone.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">List the anatomical systems of the body.