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Unit Number: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 - Foundation Skills
 
Unit 1
GPS
Academic Standards
Time
Instructional Materials, Notes, etc.
Unit 1.1
Science and Agriscience Defined
AG-PSB-1-f
AG-PSB-1-g
SCSh2
SCSh6
SCSh9
1 HRS.
Agriscience Applied Science & Technology Course

 
Unit 1.2
Agriculture as an Applied Science
AG-PSB-1-h
AG-PSB-1-i
AG-PSB-1-j
AG-PSB-1-k
SCSh3
SCSh6
SCSh9
2 HRS.
History of Biotechnology

 
Unit 1.3
Plants - The Basis of All Life
AG-PSB-1-a
AG-PSB-1-b
AG-PSB-1-c
AG-PSB-1-d
AG-PSB-1-e
SB2 (e)
SB4
SCSh3
SES6
SSEF1 (b)
SSEF6 (a)
SSEMI2 (a)
3 HRS.
Asexual Plant Propagation
Sexual Plant Prop

 
Unit 1.4
Laboratory Skills and Safety
AG-PSB-1-l SCSh2
1 HRS.

Unit 2
GPS
Academic Standards
Time
Instructional Materials, Notes, etc.
Unit 2.1
Classification Systems
AG-PSB-2-a
AG-PSB-2-b
AG-PSB-2-c
AG-PSB-2-d
ELA10LSV1 (b)
ELA10LSV1 (c)
S7L1 (b)
SCSh6
SCSh9
1 HRS.
How Plants are Named
Naming Plants
Scientific Naming of Plants

 
Unit 2.2
Dichotomous Keys
AG-PSB-2-e
AG-PSB-2-f
ELA10LSV1 (b)
ELA10LSV1(c)
S7L1 (b)
SCSh6
SCSh9
2 HRS.
Nomenclature and Anatomy of Flowers

 
Unit 2.3
Major Plant Types…
AG-PSB-2-g
AG-PSB-2-h
AG-PSB-2-i
AG-PSB-2-j
ELA10LSV1 (b)
ELA10LSV1 (c)
SCSh6
SCSh9
4 HRS.
Landscaping Series Selecting Plants Design
Weed ID in Crops
Unit 3
GPS
Academic Standards
Time
Instructional Materials, Notes, etc.
Unit 3.1
Root Tissues, Structures and Function
AG-PSB-3-a
AG-PSB-3-b
AG-PSB-3-c
SB1
SB2 (e)
SCSh2
SCSh4
2 HRS.
Intro to Horticulture 2

 
Unit 3.2
Leaf Tissues, Structures and Functions
AG-PSB-3-d
AG-PSB-3-e
SB1
SB2 (e)
SCSh9
3 HRS.
Intro to Horticulture 2
Plant Processes
Principles of Plant Science 

Unit 3.3
Stem Tissues, Structures and Function
AG-PSB-3-f
AG-PSB-3-g
SB1
SB2 (e)
SCSh6
SCSh9
2 HRS.
Plant Parts
Plant Structures

 
Unit 4
GPS
Academic Standards
Time
Instructional Materials, Notes, etc.
Unit 4.1
Cell Components and Functions
AG-PSB-4-a
AG-PSB-4-b
AG-PSB-4-c
SB1
S7L2
2 HRS.
Determining the Basis of Life

 
Unit 4.2
Cell Growth - Mitosis
AG-PSB-4-d
AG-PSB-4-e
AG-PSB-4-f
AG-PSB-4-g
SB1
S7L2
3 HRS.
Cells Agriculture's building blocks
Genetics

 
Unit 4.3
Osmosis
AG-PSB-4-h
AG-PSB-4-i
AG-PSB-4-j
SB1
S7L2
1 HRS.
Basic Cell Structure

 
Unit 4.4
Diffusion

AG-PSB-4-h
AG-PSB-4-i
AG-PSB-4-j
SB1
S7L2
1 HRS.
Basic Cell Structure

 
Unit 5
GPS
Academic Standards
Time
Instructional Materials, Notes, etc.
Unit 5.1
The Development of Food and Fiber Crops
AG-PSB-1-a
AG-PSB-1-d
AG-PSB-5-a
AG-PSB-5-b
AG-PSB-5-c
SB4 SCSh3
SB2 (e)
SES6
SB2
SCSh6
SCSh9
ELA10RC3 (a)
1 HRS.
Genetics

 
Unit 5.2
Bioengineering
AG-PSB-5-d
AG-PSB-5-e
SCSh2
SB1
SB2
SB2 (e)
SCSh4
1 HRS.

Unit 5.3
Tissue Culture
AG-PSB-5-f
AG-PSB-5-g
SCSh6
SB2 (e)
SB2
SB1 SCSh2
2 HRS.
Tissue Culture

 
Unit 5.4
Bacterial Inoculants
AG-PSB-5-h
AG-PSB-5-i
AG-PSB-5-j
SCSh6
SSEF1 (b)
SCSh4
1 HRS.
 
Unit 5.5
Growth Regulators
AG-PSB-5-k
AG-PSB-5-l
SCSh2
SCSh4
SB1
SCSh9
1 HRS.
Growth Regulators

 
Unit 5.6
Forcing Plants
AG-PSB-5-m
AG-PSB-5-n
SCSh2
SCSh4
SB1
SCSh6
1 HRS.
 
Unit 6
GPS
Academic Standards
Time
Instructional Materials, Notes, etc.
Unit 6.1
Nutrients Essential to Plant Growth
AG-PSB-6-a
AG-PSB-6-b
AG-PSB-6-c
SCSh6
SB1
2 HRS.
Essential Nutrients of Plants
Plant Food 

Unit 6.2
Functions of Nutrients in Plants
AG-PSB-6-d
AG-PSB-6-e
AG-PSB-6-f
AG-PSB-6-g
AG-PSB-6-h
AG-PSB-6-i
SB1
SCSh9
3 HRS.
Growing The Nutritional Angle
Plant Nutrition vs. Fertilization

 
Unit 6.3
Soluble Salts
AG-PSB-6-j SCSh2
SCSh4
1 HRS.
 
Unit 6.4
Nutrient and Tissue Analysis
AG-PSB-6-k
AG-PSB-6-l
AG-PSB-6-m
AG-PSB-6-n
SCSh2
SCSh4
SCSh6
SCSh9
3 HRS.
Soils Evaluation
Soil Classification CDE Prep
Soil Nutrients 

Unit 6.5
Absorption and Transport
AG-PSB-6-o
AG-PSB-6-p
SB1
SCSh6
1 HRS.
Essential Nutrients of Plants 

Unit 7
GPS
Academic Standards
Time
Instructional Materials, Notes, etc.
Unit 7.1
pH
AG-PSB-7-b
AG-PSB-7-c
AG-PSB-7-d
AG-PSB-7-e
SCSh9
SCSh4
SC7
SCSh6
S6E5 (h)
SCSh2
SC7
2 HRS.
Preparing the Planting Site

Unit 7.2
Soil Composition
AG-PSB-7-f
AG-PSB-7-g
AG-PSB-7-h
AG-PSB-7-i
S6E5 (g)
S6E5(i)
2 HRS.
Organic Matter
Soil Characteristics
Soil Nutrients

Unit 7.3
Soil Organisms
AG-PSB-7-j S6E5 (g)
1 HRS.
Life in the Soil

Unit 7.4
Soil Profiles
AG-PSB-7-k
AG-PSB-7-l
S6E5 (g)
1 HRS.
Envirothon Soil Introduction

Unit 7.5
Soil Structure
AG-PSB-7-a
AG-PSB-7-m
AG-PSB-7-n
AG-PSB-7-o
AG-PSB-7-p
SCSh9
S6E5 (g)
S6E5 (h)
1 HRS.
Envirothon Soil Management
Soils Guide

 
Unit 7.6
Soil Texture
AG-PSB-7-q
AG-PSB-7-r
AG-PSB-7-s
S6E5 (g)
S6E5 (h)
1 HRS.
Envirothon Soil Introduction

 
Unit 7.7
Artificial Soils
AG-PSB-7-t
AG-PSB-7-u
AG-PSB-7-v
AG-PSB-7-w
S6E5 (g)
1 HRS.
Greenhouse Production

 
Unit 8
GPS
Academic Standards
Time
Instructional Materials, Notes, etc.
Unit 8.1
Methods of Reproduction in Plants
AG-PSB-8-a
AG-PSB-8-b
AG-PSB-8-c
AG-PSB-12-c
AG-PSB-12-d
AG-PSB-12-g
SB2
ELA10RC2 (c )
SB2
SB2 (e)
4 HRS.
Asexual Plant Propagation Course
Asexual Propagation
Cuttings
Grafting
Layering
Sexual Propagation 

Unit 8.2
Plant Life Cycles
AG-PSB-8-d
AG-PSB-8-e
ELA10RC2 (c)
SCSh9
SB2
SB4
1 HRS.
Green Industry Overview

 
Unit 8.3
The Functions of Flower Parts
AG-PSB-8-f
AG-PSB-8-g
AG-PSB-8-h
AG-PSB-8-i
AG-PSB-8-j
AG-PSB-8-k
AG-PSB-8-l
SB2
2 HRS.
Parts of a Flower

 
Unit 8.4
Fruits and Their Functions in Reproduction
AG-PSB-8-m
AG-PSB-8-n
AG-PSB-8-o
SB2
SCSh6
1 HRS.
Fruit and Nut Production
Strawberries

Unit 8.5
Seed Dispersal
AG-PSB-8-p
AG-PSB-8-q
SCSh6
SB4
SB2
1 HRS.
Seeds

Unit 8.6
Seed Germination

AG-PSB-8-r
AG-PSB-8-s
AG-PSB-8-t
SB2
SCSh6
1 HRS.
Hydroponics
Reproducing Plants

Unit 9
GPS
Academic Standards
Time
Instructional Materials, Notes, etc.
Unit 9.1
Genetic Inheritance / Heritability

AG-PSB-9-a
AG-PSB-9-b
AG-PSB-9-c
AG-PSB-9-d
AG-PSB-9-e
AG-PSB-9-f
ELA10RC2 (c)
SCSh6
SCSh9
SB2
3 HRS.
Biotechnology
Genetics

Unit 9.2
DNA / RNA

AG-PSB-9-g
AG-PSB-9-h
MM1D1
SCSh9
2 HRS.
DNA
Genetics

Unit 9.3
Hybrids
AG-PSB-5-o
AG-PSB-5-p
AG-PSB-9-i
AG-PSB-9-j
AG-PSB-9-k
SCSh6
SCSh9
SB2
SCSh2
SCSh4
2 HRS.
Biotech Regulations

 
Unit 10
GPS
Academic Standards
Time
Instructional Materials, Notes, etc.
Unit 10.1
Climate
AG-PSB-10-a
AG-PSB-10-b
AG-PSB-10-c
SSWG1 (a)
SES5
S7L4
1 HRS.
Intro Plant Science

Unit 10.2
Season and Weather
AG-PSB-10-d
AG-PSB-10-e
S7L4
ELA10RL1 (a)
1 HRS.
Intro to Horticulture 2

 
Unit 10.3
Lighting
AG-PSB-10-f SSWG1 (a)
S7L4
1 HRS.
Intro to Horticulture 2

Unit 10.4
Lighting Effects
AG-PSB-10-g
AG-PSB-10-h
AG-PSB-10-i
MM4P1
S7L4
SSEF1( b)
1 HRS.
Plants 8 Light and Temperature

Unit 10.5
Wind
AG-PSB-10-j
AG-PSB-10-k
MM4P1
1 HRS.
Arboriculture
Bonsai Trees

Unit 10.6
Temperature
AG-PSB-10-l
AG-PSB-10-m
AG-PSB-10-n
AG-PSB-10-o
MM4P1
S7L4
2 HRS.
Intro to Horticulture 2

 
Unit 10.7
Plant Hardiness
AG-PSB-10-p ELA10RL1 (a)
1 HRS.
Horticulture Terms

Unit 10.8
Precipitation
AG-PSB-10-q
AG-PSB-10-r
AG-PSB-10-s
MM4P1
ELA10RL1 (a)
S7L4
1 HRS.
 
Unit 10.9
Humidity
AG-PSB-10-t
AG-PSB-10-u
MM4P1
SSEF1( b)
1 HRS.
 
Unit 10.10
Gravity and Touch Effects on Plant Movement
AG-PSB-10-v
AG-PSB-10-w
S7L4
1 HRS.
 
Unit 11
GPS
Academic Standards
Time
Instructional Materials, Notes, etc.
Unit 11.1
Medicinal Uses of Plants
AG-PSB-11-a
AG-PSB-11-b
ELA10RC4 (a)
SB2 (f)
SB2
2 HRS.
Herbs

Unit 11.2
Food Crops
AG-PSB-1-a
AG-PSB-11-c
AG-PSB-11-d
AG-PSB-11-e
SB4
SB2 (e)
ELA10RC4 (a)
SB2 (f)
SSEF6 (a)
SSEMI2 (a)
SSWG8 (a)
2 HRS.
Alternative Vegetable Crops
Meeting Human Needs

 
Unit 11.3
Plants for Aesthetic Value
AG-PSB-11-f SSWG8 (a)
2 HRS.
Bedding Plants
Landscaping Series Selecting Plants Design
The Interior Landscape houseplants

Unit 11.4
Using Plant By-Products
AG-PSB-18-h S7L3
2 HRS.
Intro Plant Science

Unit 12
GPS
Academic Standards
Time
Instructional Materials, Notes, etc.
Unit 12.1
Methods of Cloning Plants
AG-PSB-5-p
AG-PSB-12-a
AG-PSB-12-b
SCSh6
ELA10RC3 (a)
ELA10RC3 (c)
SB2
SB2 (e)
2 HRS.
Asexual Propagation
Grafting
Plant Propagation by Stem Cuttings Test
Plant Tissue Culture

Unit 12.2
Plant Hormones
AG-PSB-12-e
AG-PSB-12-f
SB2
2 HRS.
Asexual Propagation

Unit 13
GPS
Academic Standards
Time
Instructional Materials, Notes, etc.
Unit 13.1
Economic Impact of Weeds
AG-PSB-13-b
AG-PSB-13-c
AG-PSB-13-d
AG-PSB-13-e
S7L3
SB4
MM4P1
MM3A3
2 HRS.
Weed Management

 
Unit 13.2
Characteristics of Weeds and Plant ID
AG-PSB-13-a
AG-PSB-13-f
AG-PSB-13-g
AG-PSB-13-h
S7L1 (b)
S7L3
S7L1 (b)
3 HRS.
Weed ID
Weeds quiz game

Unit 13.3
Methods of Weed Control
AG-PSB-13-i
AG-PSB-13-j
AG-PSB-13-k
AG-PSB-13-p
AG-PSB-13-q
MM4P1
SPS6
2 HRS.
Weed Management in Pastures 2007

Unit 13.4
Alternative Methods of Weed Control
AG-PSB-13-l
AG-PSB-13-m
AG-PSB-13-n
AG-PSB-13-o
MM4P1
1 HRS.
Cropping
Lawns

 
Unit 14
GPS
Academic Standards
Time
Instructional Materials, Notes, etc.
Unit 14.1
Economic Impact of Insects
AG-PSB-14-a
AG-PSB-14-b
AG-PSB-14-c
S7L3
ELA10RC2 (c)
2 HRS.
Entomology
Welcome to the World of Insects1

Unit 14.2
Beneficial Insects
AG-PSB-14-d
AG-PSB-14-e
AG-PSB-14-f
S7L3
SB4
ELA10RC2 (c)
1 HRS.
Insect PowerPoint

 
Unit 14.3
Classification of Insects
AG-PSB-14-g
AG-PSB-14-h
S7L1 (b)
5 HRS.
Insect Identification

Unit 14.4
Insect Control
AG-PSB-14-i
AG-PSB-14-j
SPS6
S7L3
2 HRS.
Integrated Pest Management VA Tech 1999

Unit 14.5
Environmental Concerns
AG-PSB-1-b
AG-PSB-14-k
AG-PSB-14-l
AG-PSB-14-m
AG-PSB-14-n
SB2 (e)
SB4
SSEF6 (a)
S7L3
ELA10RC2 (c)
SPS6
2 HRS.
Federal Pesticide Record keeping for Certified Applicators
Pesticide Drift

 
Unit 15
GPS
Academic Standards
Time
Instructional Materials, Notes, etc.
Unit 15.1
Diseases of Plants
AG-PSB-15-a
AG-PSB-15-b
AG-PSB-15-c
AG-PSB-15-d
AG-PSB-15-e
AG-PSB-15-f
AG-PSB-15-g
AG-PSB-15-h
AG-PSB-15-i
ELA10RC3 (a)
ELA10RC3 (c )
S7L3
5 HRS.
Disorders
Floriculture Disorders Eddie McKie
Floriculture Disorders
Floriculture Insect Disorders

 
Unit 15.2
Nematodes
AG-PSB-15-j ELA10RC3 (a)
ELA10RC3 (c )
S7L3
1 HRS.
Keeping Plants Healthy

 
Unit 15.3
Environmental Disorders
AG-PSB-15-k
AG-PSB-15-l
AG-PSB-15-m
ELA10RC3 (a)
ELA10RC3 (c )
S7L3
2 HRS.
Pesticide Technology to Reduce Risk (Liability)
Poisoning on the Farm

Unit 16
GPS
Academic Standards
Time
Instructional Materials, Notes, etc.
Unit 16.1
Soil and Water Relationships
AG-PSB-16-a
AG-PSB-16-b
AG-PSB-16-c
S7L3
SB4
2 HRS.
Plant Growth Processes
Plant Processes

Unit 16.2
Water and Mineral Absorption
AG-PSB-16-d
AG-PSB-16-e
SB4
1 HRS.
Plant Parts

Unit 16.3
Water Movement in Plants
AG-PSB-16-f
AG-PSB-16-g
SB4
1 HRS.
Soil Water
Soil Nutrients
Unit 17
GPS
Academic Standards
Time
Instructional Materials, Notes, etc.
Unit 17.1
Hydroponics
AG-PSB-17-d
AG-PSB-17-e
SB4
S6E6
2 HRS.
Hydroponics 1
Hydroponics 2
Unit 17.2
Environmentally Controlled Structures
AG-PSB-17-a
AG-PSB-17-b
AG-PSB-17-c
ELA10RC4 (a)
S6E6
3 HRS.
Greenhouse Equipment
Horticulture Tools and Materials Identifications TEST
Horticulture Tools and Materials Identifications
Irrigation Sprinkler Systems

Unit 18
GPS
Academic Standards
Time
Instructional Materials, Notes, etc.
Unit 18.1
Using Plant By-Products
AG-PSB-18-h S7L3
1 HRS.
What Do We Get From Trees  
Unit 18.2
Composting

AG-PSB-18-g
AG-PSB-18-i
ELA10RC4 (a)
S7L3
SB4
2 HRS.
Arboriculture
Plant Nutrition vs. Fertilization Course

Unit 18.3
The Role of CO 2 and O2 in Plants

AG-PSB-18-a
AG-PSB-18-c
S7L3
SB4
1 HRS.
Photosynthesis
Plant Parts Functions

Unit 18.4
Food Chains

AG-PSB-1-a
AG-PSB-18-b
SB4
SB2 (e)
S7L3
2 HRS.

Unit 18.5
Preventing Erosion
AG-PSB-1-b
AG-PSB-18-j
SB2 (e)
SB4
SSEF6 (a)
ELA10RC4 (a)
1 HRS.
Envirothon soil Management
Water Caused Soil Erosion

 
Unit-18.6
Environmental Production Practices
AG-PSB-18-d
AG-PSB-18-e
AG-PSB-18-f
ELA10RC4 (a)
2 HRS.
Ag Management Practices
Meeting Human Needs

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CTAE Foundation Skills

CTAE Foundation skills are an integral part of each of the GPS standards. These units are intended to supplement teaching of the foundational skills. The teacher should select units and lessons for the foundation skills that most closely match the program area, grade level, and needs of the students.





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