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Horticulture PAC Objectives Activity 1 1-1. Define horticulture. 1-2. List and define the four major divisions of the horticulture industry. 1-3. Explore careers in the horticulture industry. 1-4. Describe the future of the horticulture industry. Activity 2 2-1. Define and describe binomial nomenclature. 2-2. Distinguish between variety and cultivar. 2-3. Research botanical name given the common name of a plant. 2-4. Define plant nutrition. 2-5. Differentiate between macronutrients and micronutrients. Activity 3 3-1. Define greenhouse. 3-2. Describe what can be controlled with a greenhouse. 3-3. Classify types of greenhouses. 3-4. Explore greenhouse management. 3-5. List types of plants which can be grown indoors and give specific examples. Activity 4 4-1. List and describe types of plant propagation. 4-2. Identify the parts of a seed and the function of each. 4-3. Differentiate between indirect and direct seeding. 4-4. List and describe types of germination and growing mediums. 4-5. Describe proper transplanting procedures. Activity 5 5-1. List and describe methods of preparing plants for shipping and handling. 5-2. Determine the best method of preparation for a variety of situations. 5-3. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of container growing. 5-4. List considerations necessary for proper container selection. 5-5. Select proper container for a given situation. Activity 6 6-1. Distinguish between integrated pest management and biological pest control. 6-2. Give examples of biological controls of insects, diseases, and weeds. 6-3. Read a scaled drawing. 6-4. Create a scaled drawing. Activity 7 7-1. Define turfgrass. 7-2. Research information about turfgrasses including season, texture, mowing height, and maintenance level. 7-3. Select appropriate grasses for a given area. 7-4. Describe proper site preparation. 7-5. Calculate cost to sod a lawn given a scaled drawing. 7-6. List the steps in maintaining turfgrass. Activity 8 8-1. Determine benefits of fruit/nut production. 8-2. Plan a fruit production site. 8-3. List appropriate procedures for harvesting a fruit/nut crop. Activity 9 9-1. Define landscaping. 9-2. List and describe three phases of landscaping. 9-3. List and describe the basic landscape design principles. 9-4. Classify plants as trees, shrubs, groundcovers, flowers, or lawns. 9-5. Classify plants by growth pattern. 9-6. List uses for a variety of plants. 9-7. Distinguish between narrowleaf evergreen, broadleaf evergreen, and deciduous. 9-8. Distinguish between annuals and perennials. Activity 10 10-1. Use software to design a landscape. In Activity 15, students will take the Vocabulary Test and the Post-test. The objectives for the challenges in Activity 11 through Activity 15 of this PAC include: Challenge 1 You will conduct research on a career of your choice in the horticulture field. You will share your findings in a presentation. Challenge 2 You will conduct research on a career of your choice in the horticulture field. You will share your findings in a presentation. Challenge 3 You will design a brochure to advertise a new lawn maintenance service company. You will create this fictitious company complete with an original company name, a company logo, and a list of services offered. Challenge 4 You will come up with a plan for building an inexpensive miniature greenhouse that would be practical for a classroom. Challenge 5 You will research horticulture on the Internet to see what resources are available. Challenge 6 You will use the Total 3D Landscape CD-ROM to design a simple landscape. Challenge 7 You will conduct research on horticulture in the global, national, state, and local economies. |
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