Kansas Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom

Kansas Lesson Plan

Vertical Gardening

Lesson 4: Experimental Design and Careers in Crop Production

Timeframe

3 days (40 minutes periods)

Standards Addressed

HS-LS 1-3

Lesson Objectives

  1. Design an experimental procedure to test students' chosen independent variable following proper experiment development guidelines.

EssentialQuestion

  1. How does ourexperiment design affect plant growth?
  2. What careers are related to plant nutrition and growth?
  3. Who has made a significant impact on the field of agriculture?

Careers Addressed

Climatologist, Conservationist, Environmental Scientist

Materials/Resources Needed

  • Experiment Design Template
  • Data Journal Template
  • Class Vertical Garden Data Template
  • Various supplies are needed for student projects based on their designs
    • Fertilizer
    • Growing media
    • Seeds
    • Containers
    • Etc.
  • Agriculture personality portrait example and worksheet
  • Ag Personality Portrait Listening chart