Agriscience Fair CDE

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Agriscience Fair CDE

• Texas FFA Association

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Four Divisions

• Middle School
• Grades 7 - 9
• Division I - members
• Division III teams of two

• High School
• Grades 10 - 12
• Division II - members
• Division IV teams of two

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Five categories

• Biochemistry, Microbiology, Food Science
• Environmental Science
• Zoology - Animal Science
• Botany - Plant Soil Science
• Engineering Mechanical Agricultural Engineering
  Science - Mech. Ag

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Texas FFA Winners

• Ten middle school division winners
• one from each category
• Ten high school division winners -
• one from each category
• Certified to National FFA Organization by
  Executive Secretary

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Why an Agriscience Fair?

• Promote Agriscience Program
• Student recruitment
• Teach the scientific process
• Showcase student interests
• Opportunity for students with different interests
• Star in Agriscience Awards

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What process does the student use?

• Identify a problem
• Review literature
• Develop hypothesis
• Design procedure
• Conduct procedure
• Develop conclusion
• Prepare display

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Judging Criteria

• Abstract
• Research paper
• Project book
• Display
• Oral interview
• Teamwork (if applicable)

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Unique Opportunities

• Distinguished Achievement Program
• Independent Study Course
• SAEP / Experiential Education
• Learn by Doing

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Real-world Applications

• student portfolio
• practical research
• School-to-Careers
• college entrance

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Local Program Success

• Component 3
• FFA Involvement

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IMS References

• 9022 - Science Fair Handbook for HS teachers
• AL - 10 - Earthcare
• AL - 11 - Project Green, Book 1 Science/Math
• Al - 12 - Project Green, Book 2 Interdisciplinary