Course curriculum

  1. 1

    • Course Syllabus

    • Appendix A - Helpful Guides and Images

    • Appendix B - Lab Materials Kit

    • Plant Science Glossary

    • PLSC 2025 Apprentice Timesheet Hours
  2. 2

    • Class 1 - Field Day 2/12/25

    • Lab 1 - Planting Seeds and Propagation by Cuttings

    • Class 2 - Intro to Plant Science - 2/19/25

    • Lab 2 - Wisconsin Fast Plant Life Cycle

    • Week 1 Learning Review and Reflection
  3. 3

    • Class 3 - Plant Cells and Tissue Types - 2/24/25

    • Lab 3 - Osmosis, Evolution & Monocots vs Dicots

    • Class 4 - Classification & Evolution of Plants - 2/26/25

    • Week 2 Learning Review and Reflection
  4. 4

    • Class 5 - Plant Structures: Roots & Stems - 03/03/2025

    • Lab 4 - Roots, Stems, Leaves, Flowers & Fruit

    • Class 6 - Plant Structures: Leaves, Flowers & Fruit- 03/05/2025
  5. 5

    • Class 7 - Plant Growth & Development - 03/10/2025

    • Lab 5 - Photosynthesis Case Study

    • Class 8 - Photosynthesis - 03/12/2025

    • Week 4 Learning Review and Reflection
  6. 6

    • Class 9 - Plant Hormones - 03/17/2025

    • Lab 6 - Germination & Plant Hormones

    • Class 10 - Soil & Water - 03/26/2025

    • Week 5 Learning Review and Reflection
  7. 7

    • Class 11 - Plant Nutrition & Deficiencies - 03/31/2025

    • Lab 7 - Fertilizer Label & Plant Nutrient Deficiencies

    • Class 12 - Plant Genetics - 04/02/2025

    • Week 6 Learning Review and Reflection
  8. 8

    • Class 13 - Sexual Reproduction & Breeding - 04/07/2025

    • Lab 8 - Monohybrid Cross & Maize Domestication Case Study

    • Class 14 - In-Person Field Trip 4/9/2025

    • Week 7 Learning Review and Reflection
  9. 9

    • Class 15 - GMOs 4/14/2025

    • Class 16 - Asexual Reproduction 4/16/2025

    • Final Exam