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Surrounded by Plants

Students identify the importance of plants to human life by surveying their home and neighborhood for plant products used for medicine, aesthetics, fuel products, fiber, and food.

Grades
9 – 12
Estimated Time
60 minutes
Updated
January 31, 2024

Background

Lesson Activities

Credits

Author

Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom

Sources

  1. Adapted from: Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (2012) Principles of Agricultural Science – Plant. [Curriculum materials for secondary agricultural education instruction.] Lexington, KY.
  2. Parker, R. (2010). Plant and soil science: Fundamentals and applications. Clifton Park, NY: Delmar. An Introduction to Plant Science is found on pages 174-184 and additional information on climate data is found on pages 247-257.
  3. https://extension.illinois.edu/apples/facts.cfm
  4. http://ecowatch.com/2013/12/31/10-incredible-plant-facts/
  5. http://www.funfactsabout.net/plant-facts/

Standards

National Content Area Standards

  • Career & Technical Education
    • AFNR (Grades 9-12): Plant Science Systems Career Pathway
      • PS.04.01: Evaluating, identifying and preparing plants to enhance an environment.
  • Science
    • HS-LS1: From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes
      • HS-LS1-5: Use a model to illustrate how photosynthesis transforms light energy into stored chemical energy.
    • HS-LS2: Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics
      • HS-LS2-5: Develop a model to illustrate the role of photosynthesis and cellular respiration in the cycling of carbon among the biosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and geosphere.