This is a page on the Fast Plants website, describing the Petite variety of Fast Plants (Brassica rapa). This page includes suggestions for investigations and teaching applications using this seed variety.

This text has been compiled to provide an overview of how plant breeders develop cultivars of plant species. The methods that breeders use depend directly on the type of cultivar used to produce a commercial crop. The four most common types of cultivars are (a) clonal cultivars (b) synthetic cultivars (c) pure-line cultivars and (d) hybrid cultivars. These types of cultivars will be discussed throughout the book, alongside review questions for self-study.

How are the majority of plants in our world classified into groups? In this lesson, students will explore the similarities and differences that exist between the structures of monocot and dicot plants through the context of a corn and soybean plant. 

 Plant Deficiencies Grade Level:8th-9thSubject: Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural ResourcesDuration: 50 minutesDOK Level: 2SAMR Level: Substitution Indiana Standard: IAFNR-4.2 Prepare a plant management plan that addresses environmental factors, nutrients and soil on plant growth Objective: Students will know the definition of deficiency, nutrient, toxicity, macro nutrients, micro nutrients and identify the plant deficiencies from pictures.Essential Question: What is the impact on deficiencies on plants?Procedure: Show the picture of a normal crop and a crop deficient in nitrogenAsk the students to predict what caused the change in the crops.Have the students create a flip book for the deficienciesTell the students to draw a picture that will help them remember the deficiencies symptomsGive the presentation called Plant Deficiencies Play around the world with the deficiencies picturesHave the students write down two things learned from today’s lecture.Product or Assessment: Students will be evaluated in class. They will be given three pictures to identify. Each picture will be worth 3 points.

Students see the effects that poor soil, excess/insufficient water, and insufficient light have on a plant’s ability to survive. Students make the connection between caring for crops, successful production, and the role of stewardship in Wyoming’s agriculture.

This lesson covers plant processes including photosynthesis, respiration, and transpiration. This represents a portion of the Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR) series in Nebraska middle and high school agricultural education.

This lesson presents an overview of how plants are propagated. Upon completion of this unit students will know how to propagate plants both sexually and asexually. 

This lesson presents an overview of the importance of plants; the main parts of a plant; the types of each of the plant parts; and the relationship of each part to fruits, nuts, and vegetables. This represents a portion of the Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR) series in Nebraska middle and high school agricultural education.

Illustrated instructions for constructing and planting seed disks in the Fast Plants deli-container growing system. This is a stable growing system that is easy to construct for all age learners, and works well for growing Wisconsin Fast Plants. Made from recycled deli-containers, these growing systems can be cleaned and reused for multiple years.

A 2nd grade STEM unit on biodiversity. Students will learn about habitats and their biotic and abiotic components and needs to create and implement a plan/device to increase the biodiversity of the urban school garden.

Students learn how farming has changed over time and how technology enhances the tools that farmers use enabling them to be even better stewards of the land.

Pocket pets are small animals that are commonly had as pets in households with children. This lesson explores the needs, conditions and housing for the different types of pocket pets. 

This webpage from the Fast Plants website explains how to pollinate Fast Plants, including instructions for making bee sticks and pollination videos and tips.

This is a page on the Fast Plants website, describing the Polycot variety of Fast Plants (Brassica rapa). Two generations of the Polycot variety are available, each with a different % of expression of the polycot trait. This page includes suggestions for investigations and teaching applications using this seed variety, including use as a model organism in demonstrating artificial selection.

Food product development can include many different parts and ideas. In this lesson, students will create and market a kind of popcorn.

USDA book (and eBook/online) with photos of different defects related to poultry grading.

This lesson plan is based on Briggs & Stratton's Small Engines course. Please see the attached documents:Carburetor Disassembly & Assembly Lesson PlanCarburetor Disassembly & Assembly Print OutBriggs & Stratton - Carburetor Slides

For irrigated crops, knowing when and how much water to apply has long been a matter of experience and guesswork. In a changing climate, new technology can reduce this uncertainty, enabling farmers to make every drop of water count.

This unit was developed under the assumption that most schools would not have access to the sophisticated tools used in precision agriculture. Therefore the activities make use of the web, computer programs that you can download for free, and activities that demonstrate PA techniques without the tools. Teacher's that can gain access to PA technologies from the agricultural community or local colleges are encouraged to expand the activities beyond those suggested. The teaching outline includes Web links for use by teachers and students as additional resources.