1 Plant ID
This is Lesson One: Plant Identification from Unit 1: Identification, a National FFA lesson plan for the Nursery/Landscape CDE. Students learn to identify common landscape trees, shrubs, and flowers and describe their distinguishing characteristics through a charades introduction, group research, plant ID card creation, and review games (including a Quizlet). The resource includes a 216-plant ID list, Plant ID Cards worksheet, and an Item ID List for the introductory activity.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Identify the trees, shrubs and flowers commonly used within landscape designs.
- Describe the distinguishing characteristics of each plant.
- Time required
- 60 minutes
- Materials
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- Copies of the “Plant ID Cards” Worksheet
- Internet access for each student
- “Item ID List”: Cut up the list, and put slips into a hat/bag.
- Quizlet, https://quizlet.com/211132060/nurserylandscape-plant-id-flash-cards/
- Resources
- Nursery/Landscape CDE Handbook, https://ffa.box.com/s/yajzverkriebuvw9d9n16neh6v0a93fe
Downloads & Links
Aligned Standards
AFNR Career Ready Practices
- CRP.02Apply appropriate academic and technical skills. Career-ready individuals readily access and use the knowledge and skills acquired through experience and education to be more productive.
- CRP.04Communicate clearly, effectively, and with reason. Career-ready individuals communicate thoughts, ideas and action plans with clarity, whether using written, verbal and/or visual methods.
AFNR Performance Element
- PS.02Apply principles of classification, plant anatomy and plant physiology to plant production and management.
Common Career Technical Core
Common Core – Science & Technical Subjects
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.9-10.4Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 9-10 texts and topics.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.9-10.9Compare and contrast findings presented in a text to those from other sources (including their own experiments), noting when the findings support or contradict previous explanations or accounts.
Common Core – Speaking and Listening
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.1.ACome to discussions prepared, having read and researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence from texts and other research on the topic or issue to stimulate a thoughtful, well-reasoned exchange of ideas.
FFA Precept
- FFA-CS-M.CommunicationEffectively interact with others in personal and professional settings.
- FFA.PL-A.ActionAssume responsibility and take the necessary steps to achieve the desired results, no matter what the goal or task at hand.
- FFA.PL-C.VisionVisualize the future and how to get there.
NASDCTEc
- AGPB01.02Examine and explain basic plant anatomy and physiology using taxonomic and other classifications to build a working understanding of functional differences among plant structures.