September 7-10

 Animal Science: 4th Period 

Tuesday: Finish presenting Livestock Breeds PowerPoint

Begin Swine Unit

Prep for getting chickens

Thursday: Swine Unit 

Welding I: 7th Period

Tuesday: Go over Chapter 29

Welding Symbols and Blueprints (PowerPoint and guided notes) 

Thursday: Symbols practice worksheets

Safety rules

Oxy-Acetylene equipment and set up 

Floriculture: 1st Period

Wednesday: Finish and Present History of Floral Design Posters

Begin reviewing chapter 6 (answer questions 1-15 if time) 

Friday: Focal Point activity

Color Harmony activity 

Begin color wheel if time

Greenhouse Management: 2nd Period

Wednesday: Finish Bulletin boards (Harvest of the month, ag and shop board) 

Water school garden 

Begin fixing greenhouse 

Friday: Greenhouse Structures 

We will review the different structures (PowerPoint with guided notes) 

Students will work in teams to create a model of their choice of structure 

 

Ideal Greenhouse

 

We have discussed the major points of locating, designing, and operating a greenhouse structure.  You now need to make a diagram/ drawing/ or model of your ideal greenhouse.

 

The following considerations must be incorporated into the drawing and then discussed in a paper that explains the design.

 

1.     Location:  where and why is it located there.   Remember to think about latitude and longitude, topography, climate, light intensity etc.

2.     Zoning:   In relation to you local position where are you? (residential, commercial, industrial, urban vs. rural etc.)

3.     Water system: What drain and water supply do you have?  Where is it located, how is it provided to plants?

4.     Greenhouse type: Quonset, Gothic Arch, Connected, Even Span, etc.

5.     Greenhouse covering: Polyethelyne, lexan, FRP, Glass ……

6.     Heat system: Fuel used, heater type, location, thermostats, fog heat, steam, hot water, etc.   

7.     Business type: Research, retail, wholesale, personal use ….

8.     Cooling system: Vents, evaporative cooling pads, fans, air conditioners, shade cloths etc. …

9.     Circulation system:  Keep the air moving and evenly cooled/heated.

10.  Lights:  Do you need any?   What type, where located?

11.  Internal setup: Table locations, use of space etc.

12.  Access:  Roads, Parking, Utilities etc.

 

Has anything important been forgotten???

 

Explain the situation in which you choose to operate your greenhouse and then design it for that situation.  Make sure to consider all 12 factors listed above.  Think about how each will affect the others.   Design for me the most ideal greenhouse for your situation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRADING

           

1: Model/Drawing/Diagram:           36 points

2 pts each       factor graded upon its detail and practicality of fitting with situation and demonstration of knowledge of unit material.

12 points         for quality of the work.

 

2:  Written Explanation:                  48 points

36 points        Each factor is explained.  In the explanation each factor is discussed in detail (why, how, in what way it affects other factors, cost, etc.)

           

12 points        Writing ability. Sentence structure, grammar, punctuation, etc.

Advanced Welding: 5th Period 

Wednesday: Safety Rules

Review GMAW and SMAW  

Friday: Take safety tests

Begin practice welding (oxy-acetylene, GMAW and SMAW) 

Junior High Ag: 6th Period 

Wednesday: Intro to Ag (PowerPoint and Guided notes) 

Ag Walk (identify products around the school campus and where they came from)

Friday: 7th Grade: Livestock Poster

8th Grade: Wildlife Poster