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

Foundation level
Full year course
Inquiry and project based instructional practices
CASE Institute professional development

Engaging Students

Apply the scientific method
Develop a plant management guide
Explore plant science careers and technical skills
Demonstrate lab safety and practices
Use science, technology, engineering, and math 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

Professional development events preparing teacher to implement full-year CASE courses. Institutes provide teachers the content and skills needed to use CASE curricula in their classroom. CASE Institutes range from five to eight days in a hybrid, in-person, or virtual format.

Resources

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

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.