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GLO 2: Investigate life processes and structures of plants, and interpret related
characteristics and needs of plants in a local environment
2.3 Investigate and interpret variations in needs of different plants and their
tolerance for different growing conditions (e.g., tolerance for drought, soil
salinization or short growing seasons)
GLO 3: Analyze plant environments, and identify impacts of specific factors and controls
3,4 describe and interpret the consequences of using herbicides, pesticides and
biological controls in agriculture and forestry
GLO 4: Identify and interpret relationships among human needs, technologies,
environments, and the culture and use of living things as sources of food and fibre
4.1 investigate and describe the development of plant varieties through selective
breeding, and identify related needs and problems (e.g., identify needs leading to
the development of new grain varieties; identify problems arising from the
development of new plant varieties that require extensive fertilization)
4.3 identify the effects of different practices on the sustainability of agriculture
and environmental resources (e.g., identify positive and negative effects of using
chemical fertilizers and pesticides and of using organic farming practices)
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Introduction Time
Review the project that was done on Friday with the students (pull up the 15
worksheet on the smartboard) and students will follow along with their Min
sheets at their desk.
Create rules as a class for the computer lab: how should they behave,
what are the rules, what do I expect. If the students do not follow these
rules they will have to make their project by hand as their computer
privileges will be removed
Find a group of people to work with, if these groups are not working then
the groups will be working on their own
The teacher will open D2L and show the students that a bank of
resources has already been created for them. This will help them get
started on their project
Body Time
Conclusion Time
Remind students where they will meet tomorrow (directly in the computer
lab to get started) and they only have 1 more class period to work on this 1 min
project.
Assessment
Summative assessment- Collection of projects at the end. This will allow the teacher
to evaluate the persuasive arguments of the students in a scientific way. It is also a
good way for the students to connect a variety of concepts that we have learned so
far about plants (ex: topic 1: food and fiber )
Formative assessment: conversations and observations: the teacher will walk
around and observe and make sure everyone is on track for their project. This is
also a good time for the teacher to ensure groups are working well together.