1.14 Investigation-Propagation
This is Lesson 1.14 (“Investigation: Propagation”) from the National FFA Grow Your PALS Program Guide, a one-on-one mentoring lesson in the Plants and Gardening unit. Through two hands-on activities—suspending an avocado seed in water and planting a pineapple top in soil—it teaches the difference between sexual and asexual plant propagation. The lesson includes an interest approach using snacks, guided dialogue, and review questions to engage a younger PAL.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Explain sexual vs. asexual propagation of plants.
- Time required
- Instruction time for this lesson: 20 minutes.
- Materials
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- Edible pineapple (cut in chunks)
- Edible guacamole and chips
- One avocado
- Top of a pineapple
- Three toothpicks
- Glass of water
- A pot about 6 inches in diameter
- Potting soil
- Knife
- Unit
- Plants and Gardening
- Lesson Type
- One on One
- Precepts
- H – Social Growth: H1. Acknowledge that differences exist among people; K – Emotional Growth: K3. Develop self-assurance and confidence
- Key Terms
- Plant propagation; Propagation
- Resources
- (1998). Plant Propagation. Retrieved May 1, 2010, from http://ag.arizona.edu/pubs/garden/mg/propagation/
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Aligned Standards
National Standards
- CS.01.01.01.a.Work productively with a group or independently.
- NS.K-4.3Life Science
- PS.03.01.03.bDemonstrate proper procedures in budding or grafting selected materials.