Principles of Agricultural Science—Plant (ASP)

Course Description

The ASP course provides a foundation of plant science knowledge and skills. Students will experience various plant science concepts through exciting hands-on activities, projects, and problems.

Student experiences will include the study of plant anatomy and physiology, classification, and the fundamentals of production and harvesting. Students will learn how to apply scientific knowledge and skills to use plants effectively for agronomic, forestry, and horticultural industries.

WHY TEACHERS LOVE ASP

"Before finding the CASE curriculum, I was drowning in the classroom and living day to day with lesson planning. CASE saved my teacher career. I am confident that I would not still be in the classroom if I had not found it."

Anita DeWeese, Kansas

Equipping Teachers

Foundational level
Full year course
Inquiry and project-based instructional practices
Transformative professional development
Offered via CASE Institute

Engaging Students

Apply the scientific method
Write and publish a plant management guide
Explore plant science careers and technical skills
Demonstrate lab safety and practices
Use science, math, and technology to solve problems

Instructional Units

Worlds of Opportunity
Mineral Soils
Soilless Systems
Anatomy and Physiology
Taxonomy
The Growing Environment
Plant Reproduction
Surviving a Harsh Environment
Crop Production and Marketing

CASE Institute

CASE Institutes (CIs) are comprehensive professional development for full-year CASE courses. Institutes are five to nine days of professional development and address the element of instruction expected of CASE certified teachers.

Resources

ASP Detailed Course Outline
ASP Course Description
ASP Expanded Lesson Review
ASP Standards Alignment Matrices
ASP Materials by Vendor (Coming Soon)
Sample ASP Activity (Coming Soon)

Flexibility & Adaptability

CASE provides a comprehensive professional development experience, in addition to a work-life balance so teachers can best educate their students. Course work is adaptable and customizable based on teacher preference to fit all geographies and communities.