Plant Processes
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Leading Question: How does mulch help with growing plants?
Review what plants need to grow
Read the soil nutrient function E-unit attached below and answer the 5 questions at the end.
Review nutrients needed by taking notes on slides 5-11 using the guided notes sheet and the plant nutrition ppt.
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Leading Question: What are the nonfertilizer nutrients?
View slides 12-25 on the plant nutrition ppt. and use the guided notes to follow along
Use the plant nutrient deficiency chart to fill in plant nutrient deficiencies in the table.
Create a mnemonic device using activity 12B in the picture below to remember the 17 nutrients plants need. An example of this can be found in the textbook ch. 12 reading.
Thursday, May 26, 2022
Leading Question: What nutrient/s cause wilting?
Use the dichotomous key and dichotomous key worksheet to identify plant deficiencies.
Soil and Media quiz
Read through slides 26-32 on the plant nutrition ppt. and take notes on the guided notes sheet.
Friday, May 27, 2022
Leading Question: What are some natural fertilizers?
Complete the 3 case studies relating to plant nutrient deficiencies.
Discuss slides 33-42 on fertilizers and take notes on the guided notes sheet
Monday, May 30, 2022
No School
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Leading Question: What does NPK stand for?
Determining plant fertilizer calculations
Discuss slides 43-50 and take notes on the guided notes sheet
Fertilizer calculations worksheet
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Leading Question: What does 5:10:4 stand for?
Review soils, medias, nutrients and fertilizers
Thursday, June 2, 2022
Leading Question: What did you enjoy most about horticulture?
Turn in interactive notebook
Take the test of soils, medias, nutrients and fertilizers
Friday, June 3, 2022
Cleanup greenhouse and storage areas in small animal lab