Course Standards

2025-2026 Academic Year

AN51 Natural Resources I

Standard/Objective NumberStandard/ObjectiveCourse WeightRBT Designation
1.00Understand leadership opportunities in natural resources.9%C2 Understand Procedural
1.01Understand organizations available for students in natural resources.4%C2 Understand Procedural
1.02Understand parliamentary procedure abilities and public speaking skills.5%C2 Understand Procedural
2.00Understand careers in natural resources.9%C2 Understand Procedural
2.01Understand skills needed for employment and careers in the natural resources industry.4%C2 Understand Procedural
2.02Understand the Supervised Agricultural Experience component of the natural resources class.5%C2 Understand Procedural
3.00Understand information related to natural resources and conservation studies.8%C2 Understand Procedural
3.01Remember the terms related to natural resources and conservation studies.3%C1 Remember Procedural
3.02Understand the role of human population growth, demands, and effect on natural resources.5%C2 Understand Procedural
4.00Understand information related to formation, contents, classification, and use of soil, water, and air.32%C2 Understand Procedural
4.01Understand the contents of soil and demonstrate the ability to properly evaluate and classify soils.12%C2 Understand Procedural
4.02Understand the cause and effects of soil erosion and conservation practices.6%C2 Understand Procedural
4.03Understand the components of the water supply, water users, and water pollution.8%C2 Understand Procedural
4.04Understand the components of the atmosphere, air quality, and air pollution.6%C2 Understand Procedural
5.00Understand fish and wildlife habitats, game management practices, and other factors that affect fish and wildlife species.24%C2 Understand Procedural
5.01Understand the components of freshwater fish habitats and species.6%C2 Understand Procedural
5.02Understand the components of saltwater fish habitats and species.6%C2 Understand Procedural
5.03Understand the habitat requirements and other factors that affect wildlife species.6%C2 Understand Procedural
5.04Understand the qualities and characteristics of NC wildlife species.6%C2 Understand Procedural
6.00Understand the role of forests, trees, and management techniques and their importance in the environment.18%C2 Understand Procedural
6.01Understand the impact of forests, their products, and the parts of a tree and their functions.4%C2 Understand Procedural
6.02Remember common NC trees based on physical characteristics.6%C1 Remember Procedural
6.03Understand tree measurement techniques and skills that are used by professional foresters.4%C2 Understand Procedural
6.04Understand harvest and reproduction techniques used in forestry to improve forest quality.4%C2 Understand Procedural