Plant Systems-AG1
Essential Questions:
1. How do plant classification, plant anatomy, and plant physiology affect the production and management of plants?
2. What are the necessary steps to Prepare and implement a plant management plan that addresses the influence of environmental factors,
nutrients and soil on plant growth?
3. How can one affectively propagate, culture, and harvest plants?
Essential Vocabulary: acidity, aerobic respiration, alkalinity, anabolism, anabolism, angiosperms, anther, apical meristem, apical meristems,
asexual reproduction, auxins, biochemical pathway, cation exchange, clay, composition, cotyledons, cutting, cytokinins, decompose, degradation,
dicot, division, dormant period, epiphytes, filament, flower, fruit, germination, gibberellins, grafting, growing medium, gymnosperms, heredity,
humus, hydraulic pressure, hydrolysis, imbibe, intercalary meristems, irrigation, lateral meristems, layering, leaf, light intensity, light quality,
macronutrients, micronutrients, microprpagation, monocot, mutualism, nematode, nitrogen, organic matter, osmosis, osmotic turgescence, ovary,
petals, phloem, phosphorus, photoperiodism, photosynthesis, pistils, plant growth regulator, potassium, precipitation, predatory organism,
respiration, rhizome, root, sand, seed, senescence, sepals, sexual reproduction, silt, stamen, stem, stigma, stolons, subapical meristem, subsoil,
symbiosis, taproot, texture, tissue culture, topsoil, translocation, transpiration, water-holding capacity, xylem
Essential Understanding
The student will demonstrate competence in the application of scientific principles and techniques to the production and management of
plants.
PS.01: Apply knowledge of plant classification, plant anatomy and plant physiology to the production and management of plants.
Students will know…
Students will understand that…
Students will be able to…
Prior Background Knowledge
Required:
 how to classify agricultural
 food production and the
 explain systems used to
plants according to
relation of plants to human
classify plants. (PG)
 computer experience
taxonomy
systems.
welfare,
the
basic
parts
of
a
 identify the components,
 basic Math and ELA skills
plant and their functions
the types and the functions
 how to apply knowledge of
 basic speaking and
need
to
be
known
to
plant
anatomy
and
the
of plant roots. (PG)
listening skills
produce and manage
functions of plant
 identify root tissues and
 basic collaboration tools
plants.
structures to activities
explain the pathway of
associated with plant
 there are two plant
water and nutrients into
systems.
structures: monocot and
and through the root
dicot.
tissues. (PG)
 how to apply knowledge of
plant physiology and
 for monocots and dicots,
 identify the components
energy conversion to plant
the six basic parts of the
and the functions of plant
systems.
plant are roots, stems,
stems. (PG)
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Vocabulary:
 aerobic respiration
 angiosperms
 apical meristems
 biochemical pathway
 cotyledons
 degradation
 dicot
 flower
 fruit
 gymnosperms
 intercalary meristems
 lateral meristems
 leaf
 monocot
 phloem
 photosynthesis
 respiration
 root
 seed
 stem
 subapical meristem
 taproot
 transpiration
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leaves, flowers, fruits and
seeds.
meristems (meristematic
tissue) contain actively
dividing cells that form
new tissues.
xylem and phloem move
water and solutes through
the plant.
photosynthesis converts the
sun's energy into a form
humans and other living
creatures can use.
photosynthesis is one basic
reaction.
aerobic respiration is the
opposite of photosynthesis.
respiration uses up stored
energy, and gives off heat.
respiration is closely tied to
the degradation of
harvested crops.
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describe the processes of
translocation. (PG)
discuss leaf morphology
and the functions of leaves.
(PG)
explain how leaves capture
light energy and allow for
the exchange of gases. (PG)
identify the components of
a flower, the functions of a
flower and the functions of
flower components. (PG)
identify the different types
of flowers and flower
forms. (PG)
explain the functions and
components of seeds and
fruit. (PG)
identify the major types of
fruit. (PG)
explain the basic process of
photosynthesis and its
importance to life on Earth.
(PG)
explain requirements
necessary for
photosynthesis to occur
and identify the products
and byproducts of
photosynthesis. (PG)
explain cellular respiration
and its importance to plant
life. (PG)
explain factors that affect
cellular respiration and
identify the products and
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xylem
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byproducts of cellular
respiration. (PG)
define primary growth and
the role of the apical
meristem. (PG)
PS.02: Prepare and implement a plant management plan that addresses the influence of environmental factors, nutrients and soil on plant
growth.
Students will know…
Students will understand that …
Students will be able to…
Prior Background Knowledge
Required:
 how to determine the
 light intensity influences
 describe the qualities of
influence of environmental
the manufacture of plant
light that affect plant
 computer experience
factors on plant growth.
food, stem length, leaf color
growth.
 basic Math and ELA skills
and flowering.
 how to prepare growing
 describe plant responses to
 basic speaking and
media for use in plant
light color, intensity and
 light quality refers to the
listening skills
systems.
color or wavelength
duration.
 basic collaboration tools
reaching the plant surface.
 how to develop and
 describe the effects air,
implement a fertilization
temperature and water
 a response to the length of
plan for specific plants or
daylight is called
have on plant metabolism
crops.
photoperiodism.
and growth.
 physical characteristics of
 determine the optimal air,
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soil consist of composition,
temperature and water
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texture and water-holding
conditions for plant
capacity.
growth.
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 identify the major
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arrangement of the soil
components of growing
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particles and the associated
media and describe how
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voids (pores) determine the
growing media support
ability of a soil to retain
plant growth. (PG)
Vocabulary:
water.
 identify the categories of
 acidity
soil water. (HD, SO)
 the chemical properties of
 alkalinity
pH, cation exchange
 discuss how soil drainage
 cation exchange
capacity and organic matter
and water-holding capacity
relate to plant growth and
 clay
can be improved. (SO)
the availability of nutrient.
 composition
 identify the essential
 in plants, water is a
nutrients for plant growth
 decompose
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humus
irrigation
light intensity
light quality
macronutrients
micronutrients
nitrogen
organic mater
phosphorus
photoperiodism
potassium
precipitation
sand
silt
subsoil
texture
topsoil
translocation
transpiration
water-holding capacity
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chemical reactant or
product in many metabolic
processes.
there are 16 chemical
elements needed by plants
for normal growth and
development are called
nutrients.
plant nutrients must occur
in the soil in available
forms if they are to be
taken up and used by
plants.
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PS.03: Propagate, culture and harvest plants.
Students will know…
Prior Background Knowledge
Required:
 how to demonstrate plant
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Students will understand that …
 the important factors
and development and their
major functions. (PG)
describe nutrient deficiency
symptoms and recognize
environmental causes of
nutrient deficiencies. (PG)
discuss the influence of pH
and cation exchange
capacity on the availability
of nutrients. (PG)
collect soil and plant tissue
samples for testing and
interpret the test results.
(PG, SO)
determine the nutrient
content of soil using
appropriate laboratory
procedures and prescribe
fertilization based on
results. (SO)
identify fertilizer sources of
essential plant nutrients,
explain fertilizer
formulations and describe
different methods of
fertilizer application. (SO)
calculate the amount of
fertilizer to be applied and
calibrate equipment to
apply the prescribed
amount of fertilizer.(SO)
Students will be able to…
 explain pollination, cross-
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computer experience
basic Math and ELA skills
basic speaking and
listening skills
basic collaboration tools
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propagation techniques.
how to develop and
implement a plant
management plan for crop
production.
how to harvest, handle and
store crops.
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Vocabulary:
 anabolism
 anther
 asexual reproduction
 auxins
 cutting
 cytokinins
 division
 dormant period
 epiphytes
 filament
 germination
 gibberellins
 grafting
 growing medium
 heredity
 hydraulic pressure
 hydrolysis
 imbibe
 layering
 microprpagation
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affecting plant growth and
development include
heredity, hormones,
nutrition and environment.
plant growth regulators act
inside plant cells to
stimulate or inhibit specific
enzymes or enzyme
systems and help regulate
plant metabolism.
for most plants, growers
are interested in obtaining
as much vigorous
vegetative growth as
quickly as possible.
four environmental factors
affect germination: 1)
water, 2) light, 3) oxygen
and 4) heat.
seedbed preparation sets
the stage for optimum
germination potential.
sexual reproduction in
plants requires that flowers
form, pollination and
fertilization occur, seeds
develop, and that the seeds
grow into new plants.
propagation by cutting is
the most common method
of asexual or vegetative
reproduction.
micropropigation involves
the use of very small pieces
of plant tissue grown on
sterile nutrient media
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pollination and selfpollination of flowering
plants. (PG)
demonstrate sowing
techniques and provide
favorable conditions for
seed germination. (PG)
describe optimal conditions
for asexual propagation
and demonstrate
techniques used to
propagate plants by
cuttings, division,
separation and layering.
(PG)
demonstrate proper
procedures in budding or
grafting selected materials.
(PG)
evaluate asexual
propagation practices
based on productivity and
efficiency.
define micropropagation,
discuss advantages
associated with the practice
and outline the four main
stages of the process. (PG)
explain the importance of
starting with pest-and
disease-free propagation
material. (PG)
explain the reasons for
preparing growing media
before planting. (PG)
prepare soil for planting
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mutualism
nematode
osmosis
osmotic turgescence
ovary
petals
pistils
plant growth regulator
predatory organism
rhizome
senescence
sepals
sexual reproduction
stamen
stigma
stolons
symbiosis
tissue culture
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under aseptic conditions to
regenerate new shoot
systems that can be
separated for rooting and
growing into full-size
plants.
there are different types of
long-term relationships
between plants and
organisms of another
species including
mutualism, parasitism, and
commensalisms.
plants defend themselves
against insects and
pathogens.
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PS.04: Employ elements of design to enhance an environment. (NA)
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with the addition of
amendments. (PG)
prepare growing media for
planting. (PG)
demonstrate proper
planting procedures and
post-planting care. (PG)
observe and record
environmental conditions
during the germination,
growth and development
of a crop. (PG)
monitor the progress of
plantings and determine
the need to adjust
environmental conditions.
(PG)
identify storage methods
for plants and plant
products. (FS)
explain the reasons for
preparing plants and plant
products for distribution.
(FS)
demonstrate techniques for
grading, handling and
packaging plants and plant
products for distribution.
(FS)