CAREERS IN AGRICULTURE PLANT AND SOIL SCIENCE

COMMON CORE/ NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS ADDRESSED CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 9–10 texts and topics. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST Analyze the structure of the relationships among concepts in a text, including relationships among key terms (e.g., force, friction, reaction force, energy). CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST Compare and contrast findings presented in a text to those from other sources (including their own experiments), noting when the findings support or contradict previous explanations or accounts.

AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND NATURAL RESOURCE STANDARDS ADDRESSED! CRP Identify career opportunities within a career cluster that match personal interests, talents, goals and preferences. Sample Measurement: The following sample measurement strands are provided to guide the development of measurable activities (at different levels of proficiency) to assess students’ attainment of knowledge and skills related to the above performance indicator. The topics represented by each strand are not all- encompassing. CRP a. Determine personal interests, talents, goals and preferences for potential careers.

BELL WORK 1.Do you know any Entrepreneurs? 2.What type of plant do forestry professionals work with? 3.Is a florist an agriculturist ? 4.What does SAE stand for? 5.What can you do as an SAE?

LESSON 2 Exploring Careers in Plant and Soil Science

STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES Identify and describe the major areas of plant and soil science occupations Identify career and entrepreneurship opportunities and expectations in plant and soil science

TERMS Entrepreneur Entrepreneurship Forestry Product Marketing Production Agriculture Supply and Services

OCCUPATIONS INVOLVED IN PLANT AND SOIL SCIENCE Production agriculture- is concerned with the many areas in growing crops. Farming

SUPPLY AND SERVICES Supply and services-concerned with providing the inputs needed to produce crops Supplies include: feed, seed, and fertilizer Services include: harvesting, crop consulting, and pest control

PRODUCT MARKETING Product marketing- includes all of the activities in processing and marketing the crop produced on farms Includes all activities to get the products to consumers in the desired forms

FORESTRY Forestry-concerned with the production of trees for various uses, such as lumber, paper, and ornamental products Includes native forests as well as tree farms

NATURAL RESOURCES Natural Resources- includes conserving and protecting water, soil, air, and other natural resources, including wildlife Environmental science can be included in this area as related to natural resources

AGRICULTURAL MECHANICS Agricultural mechanics and technology-includes the manufacture, repair, and operation of tractors, implements, computer- based systems, and other related areas

HORTICULTURE Horticulture is divided into four major areas 1.Landscape horticulture-includes production nurseries, landscape nurseries, landscape maintenance, plant and seed producers, retail garden centers/nurseries, and botanical gardens

FLORICULTURE 2.Floriculture-includes the cultivation, production, designing, and marketing of flowers  Include flower growers and marketers, wholesale florists, and retail florists

FOOD PRODUCTS 3.Fruits, vegetables, and nuts- primarily food products, this area includes production and marketing, which involves all area of processing, packaging, distributing, and advertising

GROUND COVERS 4.Turfgrass-deals with use of grasses and other ground covers and include sod production, turf establishment, and golf course and other turf area design and maintenance

WHAT ARE SOME CAREER AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPECTATIONS IN PLANT AND SOIL SCIENCE? There are many career opportunities in plant and soils science Jobs are available with private companies as well as governmental agencies There are many opportunities for well educated, well organized, and hard working individuals to create and operate their own businesses

ENTREPRENEURSHIP  Entrepreneurship is owning and operating a business  Entrepreneur is the person who owns the business  May include farms, flower shops, soil testing services, seed and fertilizer business, and crop consulting businesses

SAE’S One important way for students to gain insight and develop job skills is through supervised experience Often carried out as part of enrollment in agriculture classes A SAE is a planned experience involving work in some agricultural related business Experiences are related to class content and career interests of student The student, the student’s parents or guardian, the agriculture teacher, and the business owner plan these experiences jointly

REVIEW What are the major areas of plant and soil science occupations? What are some career and entrepreneurship opportunities and expectations in plant and soil science?

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