1. Exploratory SAE A look into the Future

2. What is an Exploratory SAE? Define these terms: Exploratory SAE

3. Exploratory To investigate, study or analyze: to look into.

4. SAE Supervised Agricultural Experience Planned Application Agriculture Supervised Develop skills and abilities Leads to a career

5. Exploratory SAE Activities designed to study and develop an understanding of the opportunities available in agriculture. There are two types of exploratory SAEs –Career Exploration –Agricultural Literacy

6. Career Exploration Interviewing Job Shadowing Hands-on activities related to careers

7. Agricultural Literacy Develop an understanding of current issues Develop the ability to take care of plants and animals Develop an understanding of the food and fiber system

8. Agricultural Literacy Activities  Conduct an experiment  Develop a Research paper  Design a garden  Agricultural Tours  Speeches  Posters  Demonstrations  Interviews

9. What you need to do Take a survey to determine what you like to do. Pick an area that interests you Develop a project that will help you learn more about a career or agricultural issue. Have the project approved by teacher and parents.

10. Remember Records are very important oRecord your time oRelated activities oResults