BSAA

Course Outline


Safety
· Safety Contract
· Location of Safety Equipment
· Lab Equipment

Conducting Scientific Investigation in Agriculture
· Scientific Method
· Lab Report Format
· Scientific Thinking

Plant Structure and Function

  • Stems
  • Leaves & Photosynthesis
  • Roots

Managing Plant Growth
· Nitrogen Levels
· Water Levels
· Sunlight Levels

Initiating Plant Growth
· Seed Parts & Functions
· Environmental Factors Affecting Germination

Managing Plant Growth
· Hydroponics
· Herbicides

Reproduction in Plants
· Flower Parts & Functions
· Temperature Influences on Pollen Germination
· Genetics

Handling, Storing, and Processing Plant Product
· Testing Food Products
· Controlling Molds with Food Preservatives
· pH and Fermentation

You Be The Scientist!
· Design Their Own Experiment
· Research Experiment
· Design Hypothesis
· Perform Experiment
· Show Results