Our Classes
At Lakeside Middle School, we offer agricultural education classes for students in grades 6-8. Read below to learn about each course, and determine which one would be the best fit for you!
Agriscience I
6th Grade
This is our introductory agriscience class, available to all 6th grade students. Over the course of a year, students will study the functions and structures of cells and organisms, learn to identify types of matter and explain how energy transfers occur, describe and create models of the systems of Earth's weather and climate, including the water cycle, and use their scientific knowledge to design and interpret research that identifies human impact on the environment. This class earns students the same science credit as a grade 6 general science course.
Agriscience II
7th Grade
This class is available to all seventh grade students, and is the second course in the agriscience pathway. Students in Agriscience II will learn how to identify and create chemical reactions, provide evidence that matter transfer occurs between organisms, describe interdependent relationships between ecosystems, explain the history of the earth, and create models that demonstrate the cycles of mineral, energy and water systems in the earth. This class earns students the same science credit as a grade 7 general science course.
Agriscience III
8th Grade
The capstone class in the agriscience pathway, this course is available to all 8th grade students. Students in Agriscience III will explore the laws of physics and biology through an agricultural lens, learning to identify how forces act when they make contact from small and large distances, describe the unique environments and qualities of the planets in our solar system, and describe how natural selection and genetics have shaped the many species that inhabit the Earth. This class earns students the same science credit as a grade 8 general science course.
Science Exploration
7th-8th Grade
This is our leadership development class, available to all 7th and 8th grade students. The students in this class make up the Lakeside Middle FFA officer team, and spend their year learning to plan and execute a variety of events, including chapter meetings, fundraisers, contests, workshops, and more. This class will earn you elective credits, and is a great option for students interested in becoming further involved in FFA!