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Basic Plant Science BPS10 Careers in the Plant Science Industry

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Jobs vs. Careers: Careers in Plant Systems:


Basic Plant Science: Careers in the Plant Science Industry BPS10.1

Areas of Plant Systems Definition Cards

Cut out the words and definitions along the dotted lines. Provide the cards to students and have

them match the correct area of plant science to its definition.

FORESTY

Made up of foresters, forest technicians, forest product

workers, and forestry consultants, all working together to

ensure the natural environment is being preserved, even in

harvesting situations

FLORICUTLURE Serves the commercial floral market niche and includes

growing and selling cut flowers and flowering plants.

HORTICULTURE An applied science dealing with fruits, vegetables, and

ornamentals.

LANDSCAPING

Plan and design land areas for parks, recreational facilities,

private homes, campuses, and other open spaces and/or install

and/or care for plants, trees, shrubs, bushes or hardscapes for

residential and/or commercial customers.

AGRONOMY Working to maintain and improve the supply of high-quality

food, feed, fiber, fuel, and pharmaceuticals while protecting

and preserving the environment

SOILS Learn to identify, interpret, and manage soils for agriculture,

landscaping, turfgrass and other uses for Missouri soils.

FRUITS & VEGETABLES

Production, processing and marketing of fruit and vegetable

products.

TURF GRASS MANAGEMENT

Providing lawn care, general lawn care maintenance, growing

sod for fields, be a consultant for golf courses, youth or major

league fields.



Website Navigation – Ag Explorer

Use the link in the PowerPoint BPS10 Careers in the Plant Science Industry, or copy and paste

this website in the URL bar: https://www.agexplorer.com/focus/plant-systems

This is what the website will look like:

Scroll down and show students the “Career Spotlight”

Click on one of the careers in the “Career Spotlight” to show students where the information is

located.

https://www.agexplorer.com/focus/plant-systems



Website Navigation – Ag Careers Infographic

Use the link in the PowerPoint BPS10 Careers in the Plant Science Industry, or copy and paste

this website in the URL bar: http://www.agcareers.com/infographics/top-agricultural-careers-in-

plant-science-infographic-35.cfm

This is what the website will look like:

This is what the infographic will look like:

http://www.agcareers.com/infographics/top-agricultural-careers-in-plant-science-infographic-35.cfm




Areas in Plant Systems—Business List

Under each area of plant science, write as many area businesses that are related to that plant science industry.

Agronomy Floriculture Forestry Fruits &

Vegetables Horticulture Landscaping Soils

Turf Grass

Management


Basic Plant Science: Careers in the Plant Science Industry BPS10.4 KEY

Areas in Plant Systems—Business List

Under each area of plant science, write as many area businesses that are related to that plant science industry.

*Teacher needs to use specific businesses in their school district/community. This is an example list to get started.

Agronomy Floriculture Forestry Fruits &

Vegetables Horticulture Landscaping Soils

Turf Grass

Management

Agronomist

Spray Tech.

Spray App.

Plant

Manager

Seed

Treatment

Farmer

Seed Sales

Florist

Flower

Producer

Tree Trimmer

Sawmill

Conservation

Nursery

Farmer

Pumpkin

Patch

Entomologist

Orchard

Owner

Greenhouse

Owner

Nursery

Owner

Entomologist

Landscaping

Landscape

Design

Entomologist

Sod

Installation

Soil Scientist

Grid

Sampling

NRCS

Entomologist

Golf Course

Management

Turf Grass

Company

Entomologist

Sod

Production

Sports Field

Management



Careers in Plant Systems—Interview Guide

Choose an employee in their local community that works for one of the companies from

BPS10.4. Following the interview, compose a 2-page paper concluding the information learned

from the interview.

Possible questions to address in the interview:

• Career title

• Job requirements

• Education requirements

• Daily Responsibilities

• Other possible companies the

employee could work for

• Certification requirements

• Most challenging part of the job

• Most rewarding part of your job

• Salary range

• Internship opportunities

• What advice to do you have for a

student like myself

Criteria 10 Points 5 Points 0 Points

Paper

Format

Paper is 2 pages typed,

no spelling or grammar

errors, 1 inch margins.

Paper is less than 2 pages

typed and contains some

spelling and grammar

errors. Margins are more

than 1 inch margins.

Paper is not typed,

contains several spelling

and grammar errors.

Content

9 of the 11 topics of

possible questions are

addressed throughout the

paper.

5 to 9 of the topics from



paper.

Less than 5 of the



paper.

Interview

Notes

Date interview is

conducted

__________________

All notes from the

interview are included

with submission of the

paper.

Date interview is

conducted

__________________

Partial notes from the

interview are included

with submission of the

paper.

Date interview is

conducted

__________________

There are no notes from

the interview.

Total: ____ / 30

Comments:



Plant Systems Careers Tri-Fold Evaluation

Follow the steps below to create an Agriculture Careers Tri-fold display.

Step 1: Choose which area of the plant systems career focus area you are most interested in.

Here are the areas to consider: forestry, floriculture, horticulture, landscaping, agronomy, soils,

fruits and vegetables, and turf grass management.

Step 2: Identify three careers that you are interested in from the area chosen in step 1.

Step 3: For each career, research:

• Specific jobs/duties/responsibilities of someone within that career

• Include specialized training required for each specific career (ie: applicators

license).


• Salary

• Specific skills

• 3 possible employers

• Where careers are located around Missouri and the United States

• Must have at least 5 pictures for each career

*Note – Where inferences are made or opinions are given for the above, site of research

must be cited to support the inference or opinion.

Use these websites for research:

• https://www.agexplorer.com/focus/plant-systems

• http://www.agcareers.com

• http://www.agcareers.com/infographics/top-agricultural-careers-in-plant-

science-infographic-35.cfm

Step 4: Display this information on a tri-fold board. All information should be neatly organized,

typed, and spaced evenly throughout the three spaces. Be sure to include headings and pictures

where applicable.

https://www.agexplorer.com/focus/plant-systems

http://www.agcareers.com/





Step 5: Once completed, peer-review each tri-fold display using the guide below. Distribute BPS

10.6 peer review guide for students to complete.

For each tri-fold display, complete a box below noting your thoughts, opinions, and ideas in

regard to…

• Organization and ease of understanding information

• Specific jobs/duties/responsibilities of someone within that career

• Include specialized training required for each specific career (ie: applicators license).


• Salary

• Specific skills

• 3 possible employers

• Where careers are located around Missouri and the United States

• Must have at least 5 pictures for each career

• Include; which career the peer editor would choose based on the information that was

provided and why.

Criteria 25 pts 15 pts 5 pts 0 pts

Organization,

neatness,

completion

Tri-fold display is typed,

neatly organized so

information can easily

be found under bolded

headings, and each

statement under Step 3 is

completed.

Tri-fold display is typed

with each statement

under Step 3 represented,

but information could be

more neatly organized

and easier for readers to

follow.

Tri-fold display is neatly

organized so information

can easily be found under

bolded headings. Each

statement in Step 3 is

completed, but

information is not typed.

Not all statements in

Step 3 are completed.

Research

A minimum of 5

different sources are

listed on the back of the

tri-fold display board.

The sources are a variety

of books, Internet

sources, magazine

articles, newspapers, etc.

Only 3-4 different

sources are listed on the

back of the tri-fold

display board. The

sources are a variety of

books, Internet sources,

magazine articles,

newspapers, etc.

Only 1-2 different

sources are listed on the

back of the tri-fold

display board. The

sources are a variety of

books, Internet sources,

magazine articles,

newspapers, etc.

No sources are listed.

Sources only represent

one type of search:

Internet, newspaper,

magazine article.

Accuracy of

Information

and Opinions

Information for each

statement in Step 3 is

based upon a cited

source. Opinions are

accurate based upon

justifications found

within research and

stated on tri-fold board.

Information for at least 2

statements in Step 3 do

not have a cited source.

Opinions are accurate

based upon justifications

found within research

and stated on tri-fold

board.

Information for at least 4

statements in Step 3 do

not have a cited source.

Opinions are accurate

based upon justifications

found within research and

stated on tri-fold board.

No justifications are

found for opinions or

information stated on

tri-fold board.

Total: ____ / 75

Comments:



Tri-Fold Peer Review Guide

For each tri-fold display, complete the table noting your thoughts, opinions, and ideas in regard

to each section.

Name: _________________________

Organization and ease of understanding

information

Specific jobs/duties

of someone with that career

Include specialized training required for

each specific career

Education requirements

Salary

Specific skills

3 possible employers

Where careers are located around MO & US

Must have at least 5 pictures for each career

Which career would the peer editor choose

based information provided and why?



Name: _________________________

Organization and ease of understanding

information

Specific jobs/duties

of someone with that career

Include specialized training required for

each specific career

Education requirements

Salary

Specific skills

3 possible employers

Where careers are located around MO & US

Must have at least 5 pictures for each career

Which career would the peer editor choose

based information provided and why?



Careers in the Plant Science Industry Evaluation

1. What marks the difference between a job and a career? List at least 2 differences.

2. Describe one of the careers listed in the AgCareers Infographic that stood out to you – what

were the job responsibilities? What level of education is required? Who were some typical

employers?

3. List four ways to begin preparing yourself for a career in the field of Agronomy and

Horticulture from what has been learned in class.


Basic Plant Science: Careers in the Plant Science Industry BPS10.8KEY

Careers in the Plant Science Industry Evaluation

1. What marks the difference between a job and a career? List at least 2 differences.

Answers should include two of the following:

• opportunity for advancement

• opportunity for pay increase

• benefits

• retirement

• time employed

2. Describe one of the careers listed in the AgCareers Infographic that stood out to you – what

were the job responsibilities? What level of education is required? Who were some typical

employers?

Answers will vary.

3. List four ways to begin preparing yourself for a career in the field of Agronomy and

Horticulture from what has been learned in class.

Answers should include four of the following:

• talk with professionals in plant science

• talk with parents, teachers, and guidance counselors

• seek out agronomist or horticulturists

• develop communication skills

• build a good academic foundation

• take college entry examinations

• select a college or university

• save money

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