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Level I Level II Level IIIPS.02.02. Performance Indicator: Prepare growing media for use in plantsystems.National AcademicStandard Grade-LevelExpectationScience: B2PS.02.02.01.a. Identify themajor components of growingmedia and describe howgrowing media support plantgrowth.PS.02.02.02.a. Identify thecategories of soil water.PS.02.02.01.b. Describethe physical characteristics ofgrowing media and explainthe influence they have onplant growth.PS.02.02.02.b. Discuss howsoil drainage and waterholdingcapacity can beimproved.PS.02.02.01.c. Formulateand prepare growing mediafor specific plants or crops.PS.02.02.02.c. Determinethe hydraulic conductivity forsoil and how the resultsinfluence irrigation practices.PS.02.03. Performance Indicator: Develop and implement a fertilization plan forspecific plants or crops.Math: 4BScience: A2PS.02.03.01.a. Identify theessential nutrients for plantgrowth and development andtheir major functions.PS.02.03.02.a. Discuss theinfluence of pH and cationexchange capacity on theavailability of nutrients.PS.02.03.03.a. Collect soiland plant tissue samples fortesting and interpret the testresults.PS.02.03.04.a. Identifyfertilizer sources of essentialplant nutrients, explainfertilizer formulations anddescribe different methods offertilizer application.PS.02.03.01.b. Describenutrient deficiency symptomsand recognize environmentalcauses of nutrientdeficiencies.PS.02.03.02.b. Contrast pHand cation exchange capacitybetween mineral soil andsoilless growing media.PS.02.03.03.b. Determinethe nutrient content of soilusing appropriate laboratoryprocedures and prescribefertilization based on results.PS.02.03.04.b. Calculatethe amount of fertilizer to beapplied and calibrateequipment to apply theprescribed amount offertilizer.PS.02.03.01.c. Monitorplants for signs of nutrientdeficiencies and prepare ascouting report.PS.02.03.02.c. Adjust thepH of growing media.PS.02.03.03.c. Determinethe nutrient content of planttissue samples usingappropriate laboratoryprocedures and prescribefertilization based on results.PS.02.03.04.c. Usevariable-rate technology toapply fertilizers to meet cropnutrient needs.PS.03. Performance Element: Propagate, culture and harvest plants.PS.03.01. Performance Indicator: Demonstrate plant propagation techniques.Science: C2PS.03.01.01.a. Explainpollination, cross-pollinationand self-pollination offlowering plants.PS.03.01.01.b. Diagram theprocess of plant fertilization.PS.03.01.01.c. Design andimplement a plan to controlthe pollination of plants.51

Level I Level II Level IIIPS.03.05.02.a. Explainreasons for calculating cropyield and loss.PS.03.05.03.a. Identifystorage methods for plantsand plant products.PS.03.05.04.a. Explain thereasons for preparing plantsand plant products fordistribution.PS.03.05.02.b. Evaluatecrop yield and loss data.PS.03.05.03.b. Explain theproper conditions to maintainthe quality of plants andplant products held instorage.PS.03.05.04.b.Demonstrate techniques forgrading, handling andpackaging plants and plantproducts for distribution.PS.03.05.02.c. Implementplans to reduce crop loss.PS.03.05.03.c. Monitorenvironmental conditions instorage facilities for plantsand plant products.PS.03.05.04.c. Evaluatetechniques for grading,handling and packagingplants and plant products.National AcademicStandard Grade-LevelExpectationPS.04. Performance Element: Employ elements of design to enhance an environment.PS.04.01. Performance Indicator: Create designs using plants. Language Arts: 12PS.04.01.01.a. Definedesign and identify designelements.PS.04.01.02.a. Discuss theapplications of art inagriculture/horticulture.PS.04.01.01.b. Explaindesign elements of line,form, texture and color andexpress the visual effect eachhas on the viewer.PS.04.01.02.b. Discussprinciples of design that formthe basis of artisticimpression.PS.04.01.01.c. Selectplants, hard goods, suppliesand other materials for use ina design based on a range ofcriteria.PS.04.01.02.c. Create andimplement designs byfollowing establishedprinciples of art.54