Title: Define agriculture and related terms.
Course: Agricultural Education - Preparation (18003-II) > Section: Orienting the Student to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) in Agriculture

Definition should include the Agriculture Career Cluster and its sub-clusters:

- Agribusiness
- Agricultural Technology and Automation
- Animal Systems
- Food Science and Processing
- Plant Systems
- Water Systems

Definition should also include terms including, but not limited to,

- agribusiness
- agriscience
- animal science
- conservation
- ecology
- environment
- forestry
- horticulture
  - pomology
  - olericulture
  - floriculture
  - landscape
  - nursery
- natural resources
- science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why does the term agriculture have multiple definitions?
- What are the major differences and similarities among agricultural fields?
- What role does agriculture serve in the community, state, country, and the world?
- What are major industries within agriculture?
- Why is agriculture Virginia’s largest industry?
- How does agriscience relate to agriculture, agribusiness, and renewable natural resources?
- What are the major divisions within horticulture?
- What role does the horticulture industry play in the local community and the state?