7th Grade FACS
7th grade students will continue their
Integrated System Design studies while
diving deeper into skill sets associated with
greenhouse operation, aquaculture, energy
production and conservation, perennial and
annual food systems, green business
development, marketing, and appropriate
technology. Students will be able to pursue
areas of interest at deeper levels after
demonstrating basic skills. Students will
increase cooking and food preservation
skills. Students will include the science of
nutrition into menu planning and
preservation techniques. Students will
explore the concept of season extension in
local food production. Links will be built to
support 7th Grade Core Content Standards in
Science and Math and students will use
applied math and reading skills to solve real
world problems.