Pesticides
What makes an organism a pest?
Causes damage to cultivated plants
Where did we grow our Spring Plant Sale plants?
Our greenhouse
What is Pollen?
Powder created by flower Anthers that contains the male genetic information from a plant
One student hides in the back of the greenhouse to avoid working at the propagation table. When approached, the student runs from peers and staff. On the way out of the greenhouse, the student knocks over a pile of clean pots their classmates just organized to get revenge on the teachers for making them work outside.
Is the student in the Scenario demonstrating teamwork?
Not demonstrating good teamwork
What is a Pesticide?
A chemical or natural solution that kills pests
When was our Spring Plant Sale this year?
Saturday, March 25th
What is a Pollinator?
Animals and environmental factors that move pollen from one flower to another
One student hides in the back of the greenhouse to avoid working at the propagation table. When approached, the student runs from peers and staff. On the way out of the greenhouse, the student knocks over a pile of clean pots their classmates just organized to get revenge on the teachers for making them work outside.
What is a possible consequence for the student in Scenario B? Remember, we can’t fire students…
Have a respectful conversation with the student to come up with an agreement for more appropriate behaviors in the future
What are the three categories of Pesticides that we discussed here at Clifton?
Herbicides, fungicides and insecticides
How did we advertise our Spring Plant Sale?
Posting advertisements on instagram, making posters, installing a sign on the fence with our fence cups
What is Pollination?
The process of transferring pollen from one flower to another with the goal of fertilization
You are working with your classmates in the greenhouse. Your team is tasked with transplanting spider plants from 4” pots to 10” hanging baskets. Student 1 is filling up the new pots with soil. They keep overfilling the pots, and when they move them, soil falls out and onto the ground. Student 2 is getting annoyed with student 1 and yells at them, “can’t you do anything right?!” Student 3 is watering the spider plants post-transplant, but is not keeping track of which plants have been watered so they keep re-watering the same 2 trays over and over. Student 4 is so frustrated with everyone else that they walk away and leave the greenhouse.
Are the students in the Scenario using appropriate and efficient workplace communication?
Not using appropriate communication
PPE we wear when spraying a chemical pesticide with a hand sprayer includes…
A mask, goggles and gloves
Was our Spring Plant Sale a success? How do we know?
We met our goal of making a profit and having plenty of student volunteers
Two Pollinators we have seen here at Clifton include…
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Student 4 is so frustrated with everyone else that they walk away and leave the greenhouse. On their way out, student 4 notices a wasp nest inside the greenhouse door but doesn’t tell anyone.
What should the student who found the wasp nest do?
Leave the nest alone and tell the teacher immediately
We use _____ to kill weeds in our gardens?
*HINT: type of pesticide*
herbicide
What were two different plants we sold at our Spring Plant Sale this year?
Thyme and Petunias
Why are Pollinators important?
Pollinators are responsible for pollinating about 80% of food crops. Without pollinators, we lose a huge percentage of the foods we consume in our daily diets.
how can Not demonstrating good teamwork impact the other people around them?
Will make the other people feel weird and disrespected