Goal: To provide insight into biotechnologies in agriculture such as their use in the food industry.
Description: Paul Heinrich, CEO of Encore Food Solutions, LLC explains the use of biotechnology as it relates to uses in the food industry.
Objectives:
1. Define biotechnology and its use in the food industry.
2. Identify examples of biotechnology in the food industry.
3. Explain methods of biotechnology in the food industry.
Goal: To discuss the importance of soil as well as the benefits soil provides.
Description: This presentation identifies the important functions soil provides and discusses the basic soil properties. Soil horizons are identified as well as the soil orders. Soil conservation techniques are discussed as well as factors which contribute to soil erosion.
Objectives:
1. To establish the importance of soil and discuss various soil properties.
2. To identify and discuss soil horizons.
3. To discuss the soil orders.
4. To discuss the importance of conserving soil.
5. To explain the importance of using soil for its best intended use.
Goal: To recognize the various types of vertebrate pests, the areas they inhabit and ways to control the pest population.
Description: This presentation identifies various vertebrate pests. Students will learn the individual characteristics of the pests as well as the effect each pest has on the environment.
Objectives:
1. To identify pests associated with common plants and crops.
2. To analyze the characteristics associated with common pests of plants.
3. To identify vertebrate pests.
Continue Hydroponics and place germinated seeds in systems (Grow Wall & Table Top)
Goal: To learn about the scientific background of production plants and the application of hydroponic techniques to improve upon production in various environments.
Description: This presentation includes information about various hydroponic techniques which improve the rate and quality of growth in a variety of plant species. The diversified aspects of hydroponic production methods are detailed including the process of growing plants, systems and techniques available as well as which plants are suited to grow in a hydroponic environment.
Objectives: 1. To analyze the process of growing plants using hydroponics. 2. To identify hydroponic systems and techniques. 3. To evaluate various plants grown hydroponically.
Goal: To learn about the scientific background of production plants and the application of hydroponic techniques to improve upon production in various environments.
Description: This presentation includes information about various hydroponic techniques which improve the rate and quality of growth in a variety of plant species. The diversified aspects of hydroponic production methods are detailed including the process of growing plants, systems and techniques available as well as which plants are suited to grow in a hydroponic environment.
Objectives: 1. To analyze the process of growing plants using hydroponics. 2. To identify hydroponic systems and techniques. 3. To evaluate various plants grown hydroponically.
Plant Pests: Weeds (continued)
Goal: To recognize the different types of weeds, the areas they inhabit and the various ways to control them by utilizing prevention and treatment methods.
Description: This presentation identifies various weeds. Students will learn characteristics, environmental conditions, prevention methods and treatment methods for the diseases. Students will also be able to identify pests associated with common plants and crops and determine uses and types of prevention and treatment methods.
Objectives:
1. To identify pest associated with common plants and crops.
2. To analyze the characteristics associated with common pests of plants.
3. To identify the uses and types of prevention and treatment methods.
4. To identify weeds. (Crabgrass, Dandelion, Henbit, Nutsedge)
Plant Pests: Weeds
Goal: To recognize the different types of weeds, the areas they inhabit and the various ways to control them by utilizing prevention and treatment methods.
Description: This presentation identifies various weeds. Students will learn characteristics, environmental conditions, prevention methods and treatment methods for the diseases. Students will also be able to identify pests associated with common plants and crops and determine uses and types of prevention and treatment methods.
Objectives:
1. To identify pest associated with common plants and crops.
2. To analyze the characteristics associated with common pests of plants.
3. To identify the uses and types of prevention and treatment methods.
4. To identify weeds. (Crabgrass, Dandelion, Henbit, Nutsedge)
Lesson Plan: Week 17- December 13th-17th
Lesson title: Final Exam Review and Exams