D2L Corporation
2015-05-19T20:08:20-04:00
2015-05-19T20:08:20-04:00
D2L Corporation
Biological Plant Science
This course is a scientific approach to plant science using scientific principles and applied management practices. Emphasis is on genetics, scientific experimentation and reporting, and advanced plant science systems. Opportunities are provided for students to participate in supervised experience and FFA.
2015-05-18
2006
1:
Unit
Biological Science in Our Lives
1.1
Knowledge Statement
Define terms
1.2
Knowledge Statement
Discuss areas of science that are a part of the biological plant sciences
1.2.1
Application
List and differentiate areas of the biological plant sciences to include biology and botany as well as those in agriculture (agronomy, horticulture, forestry, soil, entomology, and others)
1.2.2
Application
Review college offerings (catalog or online) in areas of the biological plant sciences to determine the nature of the subjects and educational opportunities
1.3
Knowledge Statement
Identify ways in which the biological plant sciences affect our everyday lives
1.3.1
Application
Collect magazine and newspaper articles related to the topic
1.3.2
Application
Prepare a poster or bulletin board that depicts the biological plant sciences in our lives
1.3.3
Application
Plan an experiment that involves the plant biological sciences
1.4
Knowledge Statement
List career opportunities in the plant biological sciences
1.4.1
Application
Research a career in the plant biological sciences to determine educational requirements, working conditions, and salary
1.4.2
Application
Prepare a written report on a career in the plant biological sciences
1.4.3
Application
Provide an oral report on a career in the plant biological sciences
1.4.4
Application
Create a current, business-style resume
1.5
Knowledge Statement
Discuss FFA and supervised experience opportunities for students interested in the plant biological sciences
1.5.1
Application
Use the Official FFA Manual, National FFA Organization Web site, and other resources to identify opportunities
1.5.2
Application
Plan and/or expand supervised experience to include areas of the biological plant sciences
1.5.3
Application
Shadow a plant scientist in his or her work for a day
1.5.4
Application
Keep appropriate records of all activities
2:
Unit
Safety in the Biological Plant Sciences
2.1
Knowledge Statement
Define terms
2.2
Knowledge Statement
Discuss the meaning and importance of safety and safe work in the biological plant sciences
2.2.1
Application
Relate examples of safety hazards in the biological plant sciences
2.2.2
Application
Identify plant allergies and the precautions to follow to minimize risk
2.3
Knowledge Statement
Identify hazards in the biological plant sciences
2.3.1
Application
Identify hazardous situations in the biological plant sciences and implement appropriate safety measures to eliminate or reduce the risk of the hazards
2.3.2
Application
Identify laboratory risks and take actions to minimize the hazards
2.4
Knowledge Statement
Describe the importance of personal safety in the biological plant sciences
2.4.1
Application
Identify and properly use appropriate PPE, including protective clothing and safety footware
2.4.2
Application
Calculate the cost of PPE for an individual involved in the biological plant sciences
2.4.3
Application
Work together with others to promote safety in the biological plant sciences
2.4.4
Application
Take a test that documents an understanding of safety in the biological plant sciences
3:
Unit
Conducting Experiments and Research
3.1
Knowledge Statement
Define terms
3.2
Knowledge Statement
Discuss procedures in conducting experimental research
3.2.1
Application
Practice writing and interpreting hypotheses in areas of the biological plant sciences
3.2.2
Application
Plan an experiment in the biological plant sciences that specifies objectives for the research
3.2.3
Application
Plan an experiment in the biological plant sciences identifying experimental and control groups
3.2.4
Application
Identify and practice using appropriate personal protective safety equipment for laboratory experiments
3.2.5
Application
Conduct an experiment using a microscope, test tube, beaker, balance/digital scales, and petri dish
3.2.6
Application
Review a report of experimental research and locate these steps in that research
3.3
Knowledge Statement
Explain how the research process is applied to lab and field experiments
3.3.1
Application
Conduct a simple experiment following approved methods
3.3.2
Application
Observe safety practices in the conduct of experiments
3.3.3
Application
Identify appropriate experiments with plants
3.3.4
Application
Identify appropriate measurements for the experiment
3.4
Knowledge Statement
Discuss the collection of data
3.4.1
Application
Collect and record data in a log book or appropriate computer program
3.4.2
Application
Compile, tabulate, and analyze data to draw meaning from the experiment
4:
Unit
Summarizing and Reporting Research
4.1
Knowledge Statement
Define terms
4.2
Knowledge Statement
Explain the difference between findings, conclusions, and recommendations
4.2.1
Application
Review a report of experimental research and identify the findings, conclusions, and recommendations
4.2.2
Application
Note the treatment of data, including tables and graphs
4.2.3
Application
Explain why a report must stay within the findings of an experiment and not go beyond what was observed
4.3
Knowledge Statement
Discuss the components and preparation of a research report
4.3.1
Application
Identify the major parts of a research report
4.3.2
Application
Prepare a research paper on the experiment from Unit 3 following appropriate style
4.3.3
Application
Demonstrate the correct use of tables, graphs, and other approaches to illustrate findings
4.3.4
Application
Construct a bibliography/reference page, table of contents, and title page for a research report
4.3.5
Application
Produce a professionally-appearing report using computer word processing
4.3.6
Application
Bind the report to have a professional document
5:
Unit
Plant Genetics and Heritability
5.1
Knowledge Statement
Define terms
5.2
Knowledge Statement
Discuss the role and importance of genetics and heritability in the biological plant sciences
5.2.1
Application
Identify traits in plants that grow in the local area that reflect dominant and recessive traits
5.2.2
Application
Investigate how dominant and recessive genes affect the characteristics of plants
5.3
Knowledge Statement
Illustrate the importance of the various plant breeding schemes
5.3.1
Application
Conduct research to determine how cross pollination and selective breeding influence color, size, and fruit and flower quality
5.3.2
Application
Investigate positive and negative aspects of various plant breeding schemes
5.4
Knowledge Statement
Explain how genetic principles are used to improve agricultural production
5.4.1
Application
Identify local ornamental and agronomic crops that are planted with seeds of improved varieties
5.4.2
Application
Investigate the use of asexual reproduction to have desired qualities that may not result through genetics
6:
Unit
Plant Growth Processes
6.1
Knowledge Statement
Define terms
6.2
Knowledge Statement
Discuss processes and requirements for plant growth
6.2.1
Application
Explain the process of nitrogen fixation in legumes
6.2.2
Application
Examine the roots of legume plants that grow in the local area for the presence of nodules
6.2.3
Application
Investigate the role of plant systems in life processes and requirements
6.2.4
Application
Investigate the purposes and methods of seed inoculation
6.2.5
Application
Inoculate a sample of seed
6.2.6
Application
Compare nodule formation on roots of inoculated legumes with roots of plants from non-inoculated seeds
6.2.7
Application
Explore the meaning and importance of plant tropisms
6.3
Knowledge Statement
Discuss plant anatomy and physiology
6.3.1
Application
Identify the external parts of plants and give the major functions of each
6.3.2
Application
Explore the internal structure of a plant by dissecting cross-sections of leaves, stems, and roots; identify the structures that are observed
6.3.3
Application
Indicate the major physiological processes of plants and how these processes support plant growth and productivity
6.3.4
Application
Investigate the roles of translocation, photosynthesis, respiration, and transpiration in plant productivity
7:
Unit
Plant Reproduction
7.1
Knowledge Statement
Define terminology
7.1.1
Application
List advantages and disadvantages of sexual and asexual reproduction
7.2
Knowledge Statement
Discuss the meaning and use of sexual and asexual plant reproduction
7.2.1
Application
List advantages and disadvantages of sexual and asexual reproduction
7.2.2
Application
Identify examples in the local community, school greenhouse, or other location of the use of sexual and asexual plant reproduction
7.3
Knowledge Statement
Describe plant parts and processes involved in sexual reproduction
7.3.1
Application
Label the parts of a flower on a line drawing
7.3.2
Application
Dissect a flower to determine major parts
Note: follow all safety procedures
7.3.3
Application
Distinguish between complete and incomplete flowers
7.3.4
Application
Explain pollination and relate its role in sexual reproduction
7.4
Knowledge Statement
Discuss the meaning and importance of seed viability
7.4.1
Application
Calculate germination percentages of seed samples using the rag doll or other method
7.4.2
Application
Store and otherwise handle seed to maintain viability
7.4.3
Application
Determine proper seeding depth and rate for efficient germination and economical plant production
7.5
Knowledge Statement
Discuss the common methods of asexual plant propagation
7.5.1
Application
Identify plant species most readily asexually propagated
7.5.2
Application
Explain how cuttings are used in propagation and demonstrate the procedure for taking and placing cuttings
7.5.3
Application
Demonstrate the steps involved in budding
7.5.4
Application
Demonstrate the steps involved in grafting
7.5.5
Application
Demonstrate other methods of asexual plant propagation including air layering and dividing
8:
Unit
Hydroponics Systems
8.1
Knowledge Statement
Define terms
8.2
Knowledge Statement
Discuss the meaning and use of hydroponics
8.2.1
Application
Explain how plants are produced using hydroponics
8.2.2
Application
List advantages and disadvantages of hydroponics
8.2.3
Application
Create a plan for a hydroponics growing area
8.2.4
Application
Identify plants most often produced using hydroponics
8.3
Knowledge Statement
Identify the various types of hydroponics systems
8.3.1
Application
Write a paper comparing and contrasting ebb and flow, nutrient film technique/NGT, media-based system, and aeroponic types of hydroponics systems
8.4
Knowledge Statement
Explain the need/importance of using hydroponics
8.4.1
Application
Make an oral presentation on the uses of hydroponics products
8.4.2
Application
Tend plants being produced in a hydroponics system in the school greenhouse or local community
9:
Unit
Plant Tissue Culture
9.1
Knowledge Statement
Define terms
9.2
Knowledge Statement
Explain the meaning and techniques used in tissue culture
9.2.1
Application
List plant species most commonly propagated using tissue culture
9.2.2
Application
Use tissue culture to propagate a plant
9.2.3
Application
Assess the role of asepsis in tissue culture
9.3
Knowledge Statement
Identify the advantages and disadvantages of tissue culture
9.3.1
Application
Prepare a poster that lists advantages and disadvantages of tissue culture
9.4
Knowledge Statement
Discuss the sterile technique
9.4.1
Application
Establish a work environment that promotes asepsis
9.5
Knowledge Statement
Describe processes used in tissue culturing
9.5.1
Application
List the steps in tissue culture on a poster
9.5.2
Application
Demonstrate the process of tissue culture using a plant species that is commonly propagated using tissue culture
9.5.3
Application
Care for tissue cultures to assure liveability and productivity
9.5.4
Application
Calculate the number of explants potentially produced for a given period of time
9.5.5
Application
Determine the number of explants needed to reach a desired production level
10:
Unit
Biological Engineering
10.1
Knowledge Statement
Define terms
10.2
Knowledge Statement
Discuss the meaning and process of genetic engineering
10.2.1
Application
Explain the basic method of gene transfer
10.2.2
Application
Observe gene transfer used in science applications, including the particle gun and bacterial insertion
10.2.3
Application
Identify the advantages and disadvantages of genetic engineering
10.2.4
Application
Debate the advantage or disadvantage of most consequence
10.3
Knowledge Statement
Identify and investigate issues associated with genetic engineering
10.3.1
Application
Make a survey of students to determine their opinions about genetic engineering
10.3.2
Application
Debate the issues associated with genetic engineering
11:
Unit
Plants and Chemicals
11.1
Knowledge Statement
Define terms
11.2
Knowledge Statement
Explain the use and meaning of integrated pest management (IPM)
11.2.1
Application
Research and prepare an oral report on integrated pest management
11.2.2
Application
Identify pest management alternatives using IPM
11.2.3
Application
Investigate the role of IPM in reducing the release of chemical substances into the environment
11.3
Knowledge Statement
Discuss the role and importance of chemical products in the biological plant sciences
11.3.1
Application
List chemical products used in plant production, including insecticide, herbicide, fungicide, and growth regulator including defoliant
11.3.2
Application
Explain the reasons chemical products are used in plant production
11.3.3
Application
Identify a pest, and select the appropriate pest management approach
11.4
Knowledge Statement
Explain various modes of action for pesticides
11.4.1
Application
Observe the effect of different herbicides on plants
11.5
Knowledge Statement
List and identify common plant hormones and growth regulators
11.5.1
Application
Compare the effects of different growth regulators on plants