Courses of Study : Career Tech: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Fish and Wildlife Management
All Resources: 0
1 ) Describe career opportunities in fish and wildlife management.

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Fish and Wildlife Management
All Resources: 0
2 ) Determine principles of hunting, boating, and recreational vehicle safety.

•  Identifying survival and first aid techniques related to outdoor recreation
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Fish and Wildlife Management
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3 ) Explain the history of fish and wildlife management.

•  Describing the impact of sport hunting in Alabama
Examples: economy, wildlife population

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Fish and Wildlife Management
All Resources: 0
4 ) Describe laws that protect fish and wildlife.

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Fish and Wildlife Management
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5 ) Compare habitat needs of selected fish and wildlife species native to Alabama.

Examples: water, shelter, food

•  Designing a wildlife management plan
•  Explaining methods used to improve fish and wildlife habitats
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Fish and Wildlife Management
All Resources: 0
6 ) Analyze human activities for positive and negative effects on fish and wildlife.

Examples: positive—planting sea grass, conserving habitats

-  negative—polluting, filling wetlands

•  Explaining environmental effects of introducing nonnative species into an area
•  Describing economic damage to crops caused by wildlife
•  Evaluating issues concerning endangered and threatened species of fish and wildlife
Example: recovery strategies

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Fish and Wildlife Management
All Resources: 0
7 ) Distinguish game from nongame wildlife species.

•  Comparing classes of wildlife, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Fish and Wildlife Management
All Resources: 0
8 ) Identify common fish and wildlife species indigenous to Alabama.

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Fish and Wildlife Management
All Resources: 0
9 ) Compare aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.

Examples: wetlands, woodlands, grasslands

•  Identifying methods used to correct an unbalanced ecosystem
•  Describing interdependence between biotic and abiotic components of a wildlife ecosystem
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Fish and Wildlife Management
All Resources: 0
10 ) Identify pests and diseases affecting fish and wildlife species.

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Fish and Wildlife Management
All Resources: 0
11 ) Identify outdoor recreational opportunities in Alabama.

•  Identifying methods of developing and managing outdoor recreational enterprises
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Fish and Wildlife Management
All Resources: 0
12 ) Describe differences among state parks in Alabama.