AG Greenhouse Science Management (Science Credit)

Spend time in the greenhouse, where it is always sunny and 75! Growing and managing food for yourself or products to be sold in a spring plant sale. The plant science industry is one of the fastest growing areas in the agricultural field. Participants will experience plant components and their functions through the completion of hands-on activities both in the greenhouse and outdoors. A mixture of plants will be explored to include nursery plants, field crops, fruit and vegetable gardening and floral production depending on class interest. Possible field trips to local greenhouses & crop centers along with expert guest speakers, will add to class success. Students will be working with plants used in landscapes and turf management.

This class has a credit agreement with Western TC and serves as a DPI science class. Credit: 0.5

Length: (1) Trimester

Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12

Prerequisite: None

Cum Laude Points: 0

Career Cluster(s): Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources