Scope of Agriculture Agricultural Science JSS 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week
Hello, JSS 1 pupils! 🌱🌾 Let’s dive into the exciting world of Agriculture and explore the “Scope of Agriculture.” Agriculture is like a big garden with different areas to explore. 🚜🌽
- Soil Science 🌱🏞️:
- Soil science is like understanding the different types of soil as if they were puzzle pieces. 🧩
- Farmers and agriculturists study the nature of soil to figure out which crops will grow best in it. 🌱🌻
- For example, some soils are great for rice, while others are perfect for maize. 🍚🌽
- Crop Science 🌾🌱:
- Crop science is like being a plant detective! 🕵️♂️🌿
- It’s all about studying plants or crops, like cassava, cocoa, and oranges. 🍫🍊
- We learn how to take care of these plants so they can grow healthy and strong. 🌱💪
- Imagine it’s like learning to care for your own little plant at home, but on a much bigger scale. 🏡🌿
- Animal Science 🐄🐓:
- Animal science is all about our furry and feathered friends on the farm! 🐮🐔
- We study animals like cows, chickens, and goats. 🐄🐔🐐
- We learn how to feed them, keep them healthy, and make sure they give us things like milk and eggs. 🥛🥚
- It’s like taking care of your pets but with a special purpose. 🐶🐱
- Agronomy 🌾🚜:
- Agronomy is like being a plant doctor! 🌱👩⚕️
- We study how to grow crops like grains (wheat, rice) and oilseeds (soybeans, sunflower) in big fields. 🌾🌞
- We use special techniques to make sure the crops are healthy and give us lots of food. 🍞🍚
- It’s like being a superhero for plants! 🦸♀️🌱
- Agricultural Economics 💰🌾:
- Agricultural economics is like being a money manager for farms. 💵🚜
- We learn how to make farming profitable and ensure that farmers can make a living from their hard work. 💼👩🌾
- It’s like playing a game to make sure everyone has enough money to live happily. 🎮💰
So, agriculture is like a huge playground with different games to play, from studying soil to caring for crops and animals, and even managing money. 🌱🐄💰
Remember, each part of agriculture is important and helps to feed the world! 🌍🍽️🌾 So, whether you want to be a soil scientist, a crop expert, or a farm manager, there’s a place for you in the amazing world of agriculture! 🌟🚜🌿
Evaluation
1. Soil science helps us understand which crops grow well in different _______.
a) weather
b) soil
c) pots
d) houses
2. The study of agricultural plants like cassava and cocoa is called _______ science.
a) animal
b) crop
c) space
d) water
3. Soil science helps farmers figure out the best crops to _______.
a) sell
b) eat
c) grow
d) hide
4. Crops science teaches us how to _______ plants.
a) ignore
b) eat
c) take care of
d) paint
5. Farmers use crop science to get ready for the _______.
a) vacation
b) harvest
c) movie
d) party
6. Which area of agriculture studies soil?
a) Weather Science
b) Crop Science
c) Soil Science
d) Water Science
7. Soil science helps farmers choose the right crops based on the type of _______.
a) animals
b) trees
c) soil
d) clouds
8. What do we study in crop science?
a) Cars
b) Plants
c) Computers
d) Stars
9. Crops science teaches us how to _______ plants like cassava and oranges.
a) eat
b) take care of
c) fly
d) build
10. Soil science helps farmers grow crops that are healthy and _______.
a) sleepy
b) strong
c) colorful
d) small
11. What does crop science prepare us for?
a) Harvest
b) School
c) Playground
d) Party
12. Which area of agriculture deals with studying soil?
a) Weather Science
b) Crop Science
c) Soil Science
d) Water Science
13. Crop science helps us understand how to care for _______.
a) animals
b) cars
c) plants
d) computers
14. Soil science helps farmers determine which crops will grow well in a specific _______.
a) country
b) city
c) soil type
d) building
15. What is the goal of studying crop science?
a) To learn about cars
b) To take care of plants
c) To play games
d) To watch TV