Fertilizers & the Environment

Students will be working on the iCEV BASF Plant Science Certification modules, the lesson plans described below are for the Fertilizers & the Environment module.

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Goal:

To learn the basics of fertilizers and their relationship with the environment.

Description:

Fertilizers help replenish essential nutrients the soil looses. Students and beginning horticulturalists will replenish their knowledge of fertilizers with the advice provided in this presentation. The nutritional requirements of plants, the purpose of a fertilizer, fertilizer analysis, types, application, equipment, costs, records and schedules, handling and storage and effects on the environment are introduced.

Objectives:

1. The student will gain a basic knowledge of fertilizers.

2. The student will learn the proper application of plant and crop fertilizers.

3. The student will learn the importance of safety and environmental concerns related to fertilizers.

Assignments:

Assignments will be posted on the Plant & Soil Science Google Classroom, under the “Assignments” topic of the “Classwork” tab. Please pay attention to all due dates, which will be posted on the assignments along with the instructions for the assignment.

Pesticides & Herbicides: An Introduction

Students will be working on the iCEV BASF Plant Science Certification modules, the lesson plans described below are for the Pesticides & Herbicides: An Introduction module.

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Goal:

To learn the fundamentals of pesticides and herbicides.

Description:

Due to the diversity of plant and animal health problems caused by pests, it is important to horticulturalists, ranchers, farmers and even home gardeners to learn how to recognize them, understand what causes them and when they occur. This production teaches students about different pests, beneficial and harmful, along with the correct ways to control them. Also covered are the different classes of pesticides, safety and intergraded pest management. Collaborator: Dr. Pete Dotray, Professor of Weed Science, Texas Tech University.

Objectives:

1. The student will identify a number of common pests.

2. The student will become familiar with the various types of pesticides and herbicides.

3. The student will learn the proper pesticide and herbicide safety methods.

4. The student will become familiar with IPM (integrated pest management).

Assignments:

Assignments will be posted on the Plant & Soil Science Google Classroom, under the “Assignments” topic of the “Classwork” tab. Please pay attention to all due dates, which will be posted on the assignments along with the instructions for the assignment.

Monday, September 7th:

No School – Labor Day

Tuesday, September 8th:

Students will use their Chromebooks to access the assignment on Google Classroom. They will be working on Lesson 5.1 KEY TERMS: Agriscience and the Scientific Method (which will be a Google Form). They are to use the textbook chapter, “PAFNR Lesson 5.1: Agriscience and the Scientific Method,” to help them answer the questions; the textbook chapter is located on Google Classroom at the “Classwork” tab under the topic “Textbook Chapters”. Students MUST have the assignment completed and submitted by no later than 11:59 PM on Wednesday, September 9th. If they have any questions, then they can email me at [email protected].

Wednesday, September 9th:

Students will need to attend a Zoom Meetings during their class periods, the schedule is posted below:

Zoom Meeting will be at 10:00 AM.

Zoom links will be emailed out to the students the day before the scheduled meeting, and will also be posted on Google Classroom under the ‘Zoom Links’ topic the day before the scheduled meeting.

Students will be working on, finishing, and submitting the Lesson 5.1 KEY TERMS: Agriscience and the Scientific Method (which will be a Google Form). They are to use the textbook chapter, “PAFNR Lesson 5.1: Agriscience and the Scientific Method,” to help them answer the questions; the textbook chapter is located on Google Classroom at the “Classwork” tab under the topic “Textbook Chapters”. Students MUST have the assignment completed and submitted by no later than 11:59 PM TODAY. If they have any questions, then they can email me at [email protected].

Thursday, September 10th:

Students will use their Chromebooks to access the assignment on Google Classroom. Students will be assigned and working on Lesson 5.3 Review & Assessment: Biotechnology in Agriculture (which will be a Google Form). They are to use the textbook chapter, “PAFNR Lesson 5.3: Biotechnology in Agriculture,” to help them answer the questions; the textbook chapter is located on Google Classroom at the “Classwork” tab under the topic “Textbook Chapters”. Students MUST have the assignment completed and submitted by no later than 11:59 PM TOMORROW. If they have any questions, then they can email me at [email protected].

Friday, September 11th:

Students will use their Chromebooks to access the assignment on Google Classroom. First, students will need to finish the assignment from 9/10, if they have not already. Then, they will be working on Lesson 5.3 KEY TERMS: Biotechnology in Agriculture (which will be a Google Form). They are to use the textbook chapter, “PAFNR Lesson 5.3: Biotechnology in Agriculture,” to help them answer the questions; the textbook chapter is located on Google Classroom at the “Classwork” tab under the topic “Textbook Chapters”. Students MUST have the assignment completed and submitted by no later than 11:59 PM TODAY. If they have any questions, then they can email me at [email protected].

Monday, August 17th:

Students will be watching a Lab Safety Video and answering questions over the video. A link to the video will be posted on Google Classroom under the topic “Resources”.

Tuesday, August 18th:

Students will be completing notes, “Scientific Method Notes,” which will be graded for a daily grade and will need to be put into the student’s composition book. A link to the notes will be posted on Google Classroom under the topic “Notes”.

Wednesday, August 19th:

Students will begin working on the worksheet, “Lesson 5.1: Agriscience and the Scientific Method,” which will be graded for a daily grade and will need to be put into the student’s composition book once it has been graded. Students will use the textbook chapter, “PAFNR Lesson 5.1: Agriscience and the Scientific Method,” which will be posted on Google Classroom under the topic, “Textbook Chapters”.

Thursday, August 20th:

If needed, students will be finishing the worksheet from 8/19, and they will begin working on the “Activity 5.1A: Designing Scientific Experiments in Agriculture,” which will be graded for a lab grade and will need to be put into the student’s composition book once it has been graded.

Friday, August 21st:

If needed, students will be finishing the activity from 8/20, and they will begin working on the “Scientific Method” packet, which will be which will be graded for a lab grade and will need to be put into the student’s composition book once it has been graded. If students do not finish this assignment, they will have Monday, August 24th to complete the assignment.

The class will be testing over the Scientific Method on Tuesday, August 25th.