Course title

Agriscience I-Plant Science

Pre-requisite

Applied Biological Systems or Applied Biological Systems Honors

Course description

Students work together in the school greenhouse to learn plant principles. Students will manage and maintain the school greenhouse and garden beds, while utilizing the skills learned in the classroom. Completion of this course is ½ of a lab science credit. Dual enrollment may be offered to allow the student to earn college credit through Maricopa Community colleges. We would like this class to be catagorized as an Advanced Science Class, or an Advanced Biology Course if possible. MCCCD Official Course Competencies 1. Classify common plants according to growth habits, structural form, agricultural use and botanical relationship. (I) 2. Explain the structural parts and essential functions of the plant parts. (II) 3. Explain the importance of the plant growth processes as they pertain to photosynthesis, respiration, metabolism and translocation and storage. (III) 4. Describe the basic concepts of plant reproductive processes. (IV) 5. Explain the environmental influences on plant growth processes. (V) 6. Describe the current bio-technologies that are impacting traditional horticultural and agricultural practices. (VI) 7. Explain how the relationships between humans and plants and plant and plant impact in the world that we all share. (VII) MCCCD Official Course Outline I. Plant classification A. Binominal classification B. Horticultural and agronomic classification II. Plant structure A. Roots B. Stems C. Leaves D. Buds E. Flowers F. Seeds III. Plant growth and development A. Photosynthesis B. Respiration C. Translocation IV. Reproductive processes A. Sexual reproduction B. Vegetative reproduction V. Environmental inter-relationships A. Soil and water management B. Climatic influences C. Biological competition VI. Biotechnology A. Tissue culture B. Breeding C. Genetic engineering VII. Ecology A. Human to plant relationships B. Plant to plant relationships C. Greenhouse effect-global warming D. Ozone-acid rain

School country

United States

School state

Arizona

School city

Buckeye

High school

Buckeye Union High School

School / district Address

1000 E. Narramore Avenue.

School zip code

85326

Requested competency code

Lab Science

Date submitted

08/26/2024

Approved

Yes

Approved competency code

• LADV
• Advanced science

• LBIO
• Biology

Approved date

10/30/2024

Expected grade level

11th

Online / Virtual

No