Lake Geneva-Badger FFA

Enviormental Awarness

badgerffa — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:24:11 +0000

Welcome to the Enviormental Awarness Page!

Enviormental Awarness:

Explore the outdoors! Examine the relationship between nature
and humans. Basic ecology principles are applied to current environmental
issues with focus on local areas such as: sustainability;
use of natural resources; environmental ethics; global environmental
issues; carbon footprints; local food supplies; pollution; recycling;
energy use; alternative energy; and habitat loss. Special
focus will be placed on outdoor activities including site restoration, habitat analysis, and GPS. These experiences will serve as a
framework to explore, inquire, and understand our environment.

Vet Science

badgerffa — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:56:45 +0000

Welcome to the Vet Science Page!

Vet Science:
The hip bone is connected to the what bone? In this one semester class,
students will journey from the animal’s nose to the tip of its tail studying
the systems, muscles, tissues, organs and bones along the way. In
addition, students will have the chance to practice veterinary techniques
and gain valuable experience through hands-on laboratory exercises
while learning about potential careers. If you like to work with animals
and are thinking about entering an animal field, or even a medical field
then this class is for you! It is highly recommended though not required,
that you take biology or animal science before enrolling in this class.

Landscaping

badgerffa — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:56:15 +0000

Welcome to the Landscaping Page!

Landscape Design:
FORE! Jump in the cart as we head down the Landscape
Design fairway. In this class students will be introduced
to the elements of home and commercial landscaping.
After learning the basic techniques, students
will make extensive use of the computer in designing
landscapes using a CAD based design program used in
the industry today. Students will also utilize the digital
camera to take pictures of their home and develop a
landscape plan. In addition to design, students will acquire
knowledge of various trees and shrubs used in a
Wisconsin landscape plan. The final class activity will be to design a
3-D golf fairway and green. Anyone interested in plants, drafting or
designing their own home landscape would benefit from this class.
Gateway Class: Introduction to Landscape Design

Internships

badgerffa — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:55:46 +0000

Welcome to the Internships Page!

Animal Science Internship:
Gain career employ-ability, animal, aquaculture, sales, and marketing
skills without having to leave the high school. This internship in
animal science assists in gaining career skills needed to be successful
after high school and achieve maximum success in the future. Learn
how to properly care and maintain for animals, create a marketing plan
for the aquaculture lab, raise various fish, test water quality, and gain
skills for your future career through this independent study program.

Biotechnology or Food Science Internship:
Gain career employability, biotechnology, and food science skills
without having to leave the high school! This internship in biotechnology
and food science assists in gaining career skills needed
to be successful after high school and achieve maximum success
in the future. Learn how to use microorganisms in food
science, create cultures, run gel electrophoresis, and gain skills
for your future career through this independent study program.
Plant Science Internship:
Gain career employability, greenhouse, sales, and marketing skills
without having to leave the high school! This internship in horticulture
assists in gaining career skills needed to be successful after
high school and achieve maximum success in the future. Learn
how a greenhouse business operates, create marketing plans for
plant sales, care and maintain for various plants, and gain skills
for your future career through this independent study program.

Greenhouse Management

badgerffa — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:55:24 +0000

Welcome to the Greenhouse Management Page!

Greenhouse Management:
It’s a jungle out there in our 70 degree plant paradise! In this one
semester course offered in the spring only, students will learn the basics
of growing plants in a greenhouse environment. Students should
expect a majority of their time to be spent in the school’s two greenhouses
learning planting techniques, management skills and operation
of a computer controlled greenhouse. Over 80 types of annuals and
perennials are raised, which adds up to over 600 flats grown, managed
and sold by the students in this class. Additionally, students
will learn the identification of the above crops, pest management and
marketing of horticultural crops. Gateway class: Greenhouse Crops

Food Science

badgerffa — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:54:53 +0000

Welcome to the Food Science Page!

Food Science:
Pizza, Macaroni and Cheese, Apple Pie, Bratwurst, Ice Cream…
Now that we have your attention, join us as we explore your favorite
foods and the science that goes into making them. Learn about
the unique ways foods are processed, prepared and preserved. In
addition to those foods listed above, students will prepare, consume
and critically evaluate various versions of salsa, fudge, sourdough
bread, mozzarella cheese, yogurt, jerky, hard candy, fruit
rollups, and cakes. This class will benefit students interested in a
career in the food industry, agriculture, and the general sciences.

Fish and Wildlife Management

badgerffa — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:54:27 +0000

Welcome to the Fish and Wildlife Management Page!

Fish and Wildlife Management:
Come join us as we explore the Great Outdoors!
This class is designed for students who have an interest in an outdoor
career (such as a game warden) and for those who enjoy recreation such
as hunting, bird-watching, fishing, and other nature-wildlife related activities.
This is an active, outdoor class with numerous block days spent
at Big Foot State Park and other local areas of conservation. Some class
highlights include: fish taxidermy, wolf population studies, deer biology,
building bird houses, making duck decoys and developing fish lures.

Companion Animals

badgerffa — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:53:42 +0000

Welcome to the Companion Animals Page!

Companion Animals:

Got pets? This one semester class will cover the care of dogs, cats,
horses and other small animals. Students will learn various needs of
companion animals including: housing and equipment, safety, handling,
reproduction, feeding and disease ailments for each type of
animal. Hands-on experiences in veterinary practices such as learning
to trim animal nails and observing animal vital signs are among the numerous laboratory experiencesin this class. Additional
activities on pet ownership willalso be experienced.This course will help students prepare for careers in the veterinary and
animal science field and will benefit anyone who owns a pet.

Botany

badgerffa — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:53:15 +0000

Welcome to the Botany Page!

Botany:

Come and explore the floral phenomena that surround you every
day! In this one semester course students will examine the major
phases of plant growth and management. Lab activities include:
transplanting, tissue culture, cuttings, cell staining, potting plants,
floral design, Bonsai and pruning. In addition, we will study various
plants, shrubs and trees. Get out your gardening gloves and
get ready to discover one phenomenon after another! Students
taking this course will receive 1/ 2 credit of science upon the
successful completion of this class. Gateway class: Plant Biology

Biotechnology

badgerffa — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:52:27 +0000

Welcome to the Biotechnology Page!

Biotechnology:

Do you like the television show CSI? Want to learn more about the use of
biotech in crimes scene investigations? Then this class is for you, starting
with the basics of cells and DNA, students will have the opportunity
to spool their own DNA, clone plants through tissue culture, investigate
genetically modified plants, as well as address important issues such as
gene therapy, genetically modified foods, stem cell research, and the
use of DNA profiling through forensic science. If you are interested
in one of these fast growing fields through a career in biotechnology,
medicine, or forensic science then this advanced class will benefit you.