*NEW- Principles of Plant Science and Hydro-culture (Former name Hydroponics) focuses on essential knowledge and skills related to the science of plant growth.  This course covers principles of plant health, growth, reproduction, and biotechnology, as well as fundamental principles of hydroponics and aquaponics.  Standards in this course are aligned with Tennessee Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in Technical Subjects, Tennessee Biology I standards, Tennessee Biology II standards, Tennessee Ecology standards, and Tennessee Environmental Science standards, and National Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Career Cluster Content Standards.*