- -   AGRICULTURE CORE CURRICULUM  - -

(CLF7000)  Advanced Core Cluster:  PLANT SCIENCE AND SOIL SCIENCE

    (CLF7150)  Unit Title:  PLANT CELLS

                               UNIT DIRECTORY:

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        Code         Topic Title                          Hours     Year(s)
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       (CLF7151)     Plant Cells                            3        3 / 4 
                                                                            
                                    TOTAL TIME FOR UNIT =   3

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UNIT GOAL:  Students will demonstrate a knowledge of plant cell components
            and their functions.

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UNIT OBJECTIVES:  Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able 
                  to:

1.  In photos of plant cells, locate and name (with correct spelling) the
    major cell components.

2.  Describe the role of each cell component sketched in #1 above.

3.  Describe the functions of plant meristematic tissues - cambium, 
    shoot, and root meristems.

4.  Sketch an animal and plant cell and contrast the two.
    
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REFERENCES:

Hartman, H.,  Flocker, W., and Kofranek, A.  (1988).  PLANT SCIENCE, GROWTH 
  DEVELOPMENT AND UTILIZATION OF CULTIVATED PLANTS.  Inglewood Cliffs,
  N.J.: Prentice Hall.
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RESOURCES:

BASIC CORE LESSON PLANS.  (1989).  Topics in Animal Science (CLF223 and
  CLF224).  University of California-Davis, CA 95616: Agricultural Education
  Program.

Ag Access (Agricultural book source).  P.O. Box 2008, Davis, CA 95616
  (916) 756-7177.  (Contact for catalog.)

Vocational Education Productions (VEP) (slides, videos, etc.).  California 
  Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407.  In Calif.: 
  (805) 756-2295; outside of Calif: 1-800-235-4146.  (Contact for catalog.)

EISI (representatives for a variety of educational software publishers).
  225 Grant Road, Los Altos, CA 94024.  In Calif.: (800) 748-6519; outside
  of Calif: (800) 748-6519.  (Contact for catalog.)



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