Plant Growth & Development Phenomena-Based Lesson: Why Crowded Corn Grows Tall and Thin Presentation | Intro to Agricultural Science | Grades 9–12
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Plant Growth & Development Phenomena-Based Lesson: Why Crowded Corn Grows Tall and Thin Presentation | Intro to Agricultural Science | Grades 9–12
This is the student-facing slide presentation that introduces the phenomenon, walks the class through observations and driving questions, and frames the evidence students will use for the Phenomena-Based Lesson in the Intro to Agricultural Science (grades 9–12) chapter Plant Growth & Development, built around the phenomenon Why Crowded Corn Grows Tall and Thin. It is sold separately from the other two parts of the set.
- What's inside: Student Slide Show (editable .pptx + PDF, 22 slides); answer key / model answers for the teacher.
- Resource type: Phenomena-Based Lesson – Presentation. Format: editable Microsoft PowerPoint file plus a ready-to-print PDF.
Classroom use: Open with the phenomenon slide show, let students record ideas on the response sheet, and lead the discussion with the teacher guide. Built for Intro to Agricultural Science, grades 9–12.
Sample question“How can a small change in light color reshape a whole field of corn?”
Complete the set: Plant Growth & Development Phenomena-Based Lesson: Why Crowded Corn Grows Tall and Thin Teacher Discussion Guide; Plant Growth & Development Phenomena-Based Lesson: Why Crowded Corn Grows Tall and Thin Student Response Sheet. Scaffolded version: Plant Growth & Development Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: Why Crowded Corn Grows Tall Presentation.
Standards
Aligned to Career & Technical Education (CTE) program-of-study competencies for Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources — foundations, with embedded academic literacy and career-readiness skills.
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At a glance
- Resource type
- Phenomena Lesson
- Grade
- 9–12
- Course
- Intro to Agricultural Science
- Delivery
- Digital download