National AFNR Career Cluster Standards

Level I Level II Level IIINational AcademicStandard Grade-LevelExpectationBS.03.02.04.a. Explain theprocess of transesterification.BS.03.02.05.a. Explain theprocess of methanogenesis.BS.03.02.04.b. Diagram theprocess used in producingbiodiesel from biomass.BS.03.02.05.b. Illustratethe process used inproducing methane frombiomass.BS.03.02.04.c. Producebiodiesel and co-productsfrom biomass.BS.03.02.05.c. Producemethane and co-productsfrom biomass.BS.03.03. Performance Indicator: Use biotechnology to monitor and evaluateprocedures performed in AFNR systems.Science: A2, A3, C4, C6and F5Language Arts: 7 and 8BS.03.03.01.a. Describethe selective plant breedingprocess.BS.03.03.02.a. Describebiotechnology processesapplicable to animal health.BS.03.03.03.a. Giveexamples of instances inwhich bioremediation can beapplied to clean upenvironmental contaminants.BS.03.03.04.a. Explain theuse of microorganisms inbiological wastemanagement.BS.03.03.05.a. Explain therole of microorganisms inindustrial chemical wastetreatment.BS.03.03.06.a. Explain theglobal importance ofbiodiversity.BS.03.03.07.a. Explain theconsequences of agriculturalpractices on wild populations.BS.03.03.01.b. Selectbiotechnology tools used tomonitor and direct plantbreeding.BS.03.03.02.b. Assess thebenefits, risks andopportunities associated withusing biotechnology topromote animal health.BS.03.03.03.b. Describethe use of biotechnology inbioremediation.BS.03.03.04.b. Describethe processes involved inbiotreatment of biologicalwastes.BS.03.03.05.b. Interpret theprocesses involved inbiotreatment of industrialchemical wastes.BS.03.03.06.b. Selectbiotechnology tools used tomeasure biodiversity.BS.03.03.07.b. Explain howbiotechnology tools can beused to monitor the effectsof agricultural practices onwild populations.BS.03.03.01.c. Design andconduct an experiment usingbiotechnology tools toevaluate selectively bredplants.BS.03.03.02.c. Designanimal-care protocols thatuse biotechnology tools toethically monitor andpromote animal systems.BS.03.03.03.c. Monitor andevaluate the effectiveness ofbioremediation efforts byparticipating in abioremediation project.BS.03.03.04.c. Monitor andevaluate the treatment ofbiological wastes withmicroorganisms.BS.03.03.05.c. Monitor andevaluate the treatment ofindustrial chemical wasteswith microorganisms.BS.03.03.06.c. Usebiotechnology tools tomeasure biodiversity in apopulation.BS.03.03.07.c. Analyze theimplications of biotechnologyon wild species.30