2000 Plant and Soil Science/Botany


Basic Botany
Plant Nutrition
Plant Pathogens and Pest Management
Soils
Soil Tillage, Land Preparation and Conservation
Irrigation
Crop Science
Floriculture Industry
Floriculture Management
Floriculture Elements of Design
Floriculture Speciality Designs
Floriculture Speciality Arrangements
Greenhouses
Greenhouse Structures and Systems
Greenhouse Plant Management
Greenhouse Production
Greenhouse Marketing
Landscape Construction Materials and Techniques
Landscape Design and Details
Landscape Materials and Techniques
Hydroponics
Sustainable Agriculture
Turf Grass

2000 Plant/Soil Science Overview
 

Plant/Soil Science Curriculum Goals

 

Plant/Soil Science Courses and Topics

  Plant/Soil Science Courses of Study
 

Plant/Soil Science Curriculum Standards and Benchmarks

  Plant/Soil Science Glossary
  Plant/Soil Science Career Information
  Plant/Soil Science Rubrics
Unit 2010/2020 Basic Botany
Topic: 2011 Importance of Plants to Human Life
Topic:2012 Plant Classification
Topic: 2013

Cell and Tissue Structure

Topic: 2014

Plant Parts and Their Functions

Topic: 2015 Photosynthesis
Topic: 2016 Respiration
Topic:2017 Transpiration
Topic: 2018 Translocation
Topic: 2019 Plant Growth Requirements
Topic: 2021 Plant Mitosis
Topic: 2022 Sexual and Asexual Reproduction
Topic: 2023 Seed Germination, Transplanting, and Culture of Plants
   
Unit 2030 Plant Nutrition
Topic: 2031 Primary, Secondary, and Micro Nutrients Necessary for Plant Growth
Topic: 2032 Sources of Plant Nutrients and Forms
Topic: 2033 Sources of Nitrogen, Phosophorous, and Potassium
Topic: 2034 Function of Nutrients in Plant Growth
Topic: 2035 Reading the Fertilizer Label
Topic: 2036 Determining Nutrient Deficiencies
Topic: 2037 Soil Liming
   
Unit 2040 Plant Pathogens and Pest Management
Topic: 2041 Introduction to Pest Science: Overview
Topic: 2042 Entomology/Insect Biology
Topic: 2043 Plant Pathology
Topic: 2044 Weed Control
Topic: 2045 Introduction to the Science of Pest Management
Topic: 2046 Pest Containment/Eradication
Topic: 2047 Biological, Cultural and Genetic Control
Topic: 2049 Safe and Effective Use of Chemical Pesticides
   
Unit 2050 Soils
Topic: 2051 Introduction to Soils
Topic: 2052 Physical Properties/Basic Soil Components
Topic: 2053 Influence of Texture on Soil
Topic: 2054 Soil Horizons Textures and Structure
Topic: 2055 Organic Matter in the Soil
Topic: 2056 Soil Reaction: Acidity and Alkalinity
Topic: 2057 Soil Water
   
Unit 2060

Soil Tillage, Land Preparation and Conservation

Topic: 2061 Soil Tillage, Land Preparation and Conservation
Topic: 2062 Crop Residues and Green Manures
Topic: 2063 Root Interaction with the Soil
Topic: 2064 Erosion
Topic: 2065 Soil Environment Problems
Topic: 2066 Soil Survey
   
Unit 2070 Irrigation
Topic: 2071 Irrigations and Drainage
Topic: 2072 Irrigating
Topic: 2073 Irrigation Measurements
   
Unit 2080 Crop Science
Topic: 2081 Field Crops
Topic: 2081A Wheat
Topic: 2081B Oats
Topic: 2081C Barley
Topic: 2081D Rye
Topic: 2081E Corn
Topic: 2081F Soybeans
Topic: 2081G Sorghum
Topic: 2081H Sugar Beets
Topic: 2081I Dry Edible Beans
Topic: 2081J Mint
Topic: 2082 Silage Crops
Topic: 2082A Silage
Topic: 2082B Crops
Topic: 2082C Harvest
Topic: 2082D Storage and Safety
Topic: 2083 Forage Crops
Topic: 2083A Forage
Topic: 2083B Hay and Haymaking
Topic: 2083C Pastures
Topic: 2084 Oil Crops
Topic: 2084A Oil
Topic: 2084B Crops
Topic: 2084C Harvest
Topic: 2085 Grain Crops
Topic: 2085A Grain
Topic: 2085B Crops
Topic: 2085C Harvest
Topic: 2085D Storage and Safety
   
Unit 2090 Floriculture Industry
Topic: 2091 Floral Industry Background
   
Unit 2100 Floriculture Management
Topic: 2101 Customer Relations
Topic: 2102 Calculating the Costs
Topic: 2103 Calculating Delivery Charges
Topic: 2104 Display
   
Unit 2110 Floriculture Elements of Design
Topic: 2111 Principles of Design
Topic: 2112 Color
Topic: 2113 Shapes and Styles
Topic: 2114 Mechanics
Topic: 2115 New Trends
   
Unit 2120 Floriculture Speciality Designs
Topic: 2121 Weddings
Topic: 2122 Sympathy
Topic: 2123 Holiday
   
Unit 2130 Floriculture Speciality Arrangements
Topic: 2131 Corasages
Topic: 2132 Dries
Topic: 2133 Gourmet Baskets
Topic: 2134 Plants
   
Unit 2140 Greenhouse
Topic: 2141 Introduction to Greenhouses
Topic: 2142 Employment Opportunities
Topic: 2143 Employment Skills
   
Unit 2150 Greenhouse Structures and Systems
Topic: 2151 Location Factors
Topic: 2152 Types of Structures and Covering
Topic: 2153 Types of Systems of Benches
Topic: 2154 Heating, Cooling, and Lighting Systems
Topic: 2155 Types of Watering Systems
   
Unit 2160 Greenhouse Plant Management
Topic: 2161 Atmosphere
Topic: 2162 Light
Topic: 2163 Temperature
Topic: 2164 Plant Nutrition and Fertilization
Topic: 2165 Water
Topic: 2166 Media
Topic: 2167 Pest Management (IPM)
   
Unit 2170 Greenhouse Production
Topic: 2171 Cultural Practices
Topic: 2172 Foliage Plants
Topic: 2173 Pot Plants
Topic: 2174 Bedding Plants
Topic: 2175 Cut Flowers
   
Unit 2180 Greenhouse Marketing
Topic: 2181 Marketing Greenhouse Products
Topic: 2182 Packaging and Transportation
Topic: 2183 Greenhouse Retailing
Topic: 2184 Business Management Practices
   
   
Unit 2190 Landscape Construction Materials and Techniques
Topic: 2191 Reading and Using a Sight Level
Topic: 2192 Lighting Fixtures
Topic: 2193 Guying and Staking Trees
Topic: 2194 General Construction Procedures
Topic: 2195 Installing, Laying, and Constructing Edgings, Pavings and Walls
   
Unit 2200 Landscape Design and Details
Topic: 2201 Drafting Tool Usage
Topic: 2202 Drafting Basics
Topic: 2203 Symbolizing Landscape Features, Lettering
Topic: 2204 Design Principles and Elements
Topic: 2205 Functional Design, Matching Plant Materials to Design Functions
Topic: 2206 Irrigation System Design
Topic: 2207 Landscape History
Topic: 2208 Computer Aided Designing
Topic: 2209 Details, Drawings, and Interpretations
   
Unit 2210 Landscape Materials and Techniques
Topic: 2211 Plant Material Identification
Topic: 2212 Planting Trees and Shrubs
Topic: 2213 Planting Hedges and Screens
Topic: 2214 Planting Ground Covers and Vines
Topic: 2215 Planting Annuals
Topic: 2216 Planting Perennials
Topic: 2217 Hard Materials
   
Unit 2220 Hydroponics
Topic: 2221 Introduction to Hydroponics
   
Unit 2250 Sustainable Agriculture
Topic: 2251 Michigan Field Crop Ecology
Topic: 2252 Michigan Field Crop Pest Ecology and Mangement
Topic: 2253 Fruit Crop Ecology and Management
   
Unit 2260 Turf Grass
Topic: 2261 Introduction Turfgrasses
Topic: 2261A Industry
Topic: 2261B Turfgrass Introduction
Topic: 2261C Lawns
Topic: 2261D Golf Course Management
Topic: 2262 Types of Grasses
Topic: 2262A Warm Season Grasses
Topic: 2262B Cool Season Grasses
Topic: 2263 Growing and Maintaining
Topic: 2263A Soils
Topic: 2263B Establishment of Turfgrass
Topic: 2263C Fertilization
Topic: 2263D Turfgrass Care
Topic: 2263E Pesticides
Topic: 2263F Weeds
Topic: 2263G Insects
Topic: 2263H Diseases
Topic: 2263I Other Turfgrass Problems