HORT 225
Horticulture Learning Community
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Assignments (See Essay Format for more detail) Guidelines
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Am I a Classical Millennial Background:
In class, you completed a survey concerning your experiences and
characteristics. Then we reviewed the experiences and
characteristics
of the Millennial Generation.
Writing
Assignment:
I would like for you do develop a three paragraph essay. In the
first
paragraph address how you are similar to the stereotypical Millennial,
in the second paragraph address how you differ from the stereotypical
Millennial, and in the third and final paragraph conclude whether
you
consider yourself a stereotypical Millennial or not.
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Wednesday, Sept. 5 5:00 pm |
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Why I Chose Horticulture as a Major Writing Assignment: The title of you writing assignment is: "Why I chose Horticulture as a Major." This assignment will be informative essay as part of your college application; therefore, an academic advisor or admissions staff is your target audience. |
Wednesday, Sept. 12 5:00 pm |
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Determine your Learning Preference and Personality Temperament Take the
following On-Line
Self Test
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Monday, Sept. 17 5:00 pm |
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Teams versus Groups Background:
In
class, we experienced a team building exercise, and briefly discussed
the major characteristics of a team. |
Monday, Sept. 24 5:00 pm |
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Stages of Team Development and Team Member Roles Background:
In
class, we compared and contrasted teams or groups we have been on in
the past to stages of team devlepment and team member roles. |
Monday, Oct. 1 5:00 pm |
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Identify a GMO or Transgenic Plant Background:
In
class, we discussed GMOs and transgenic plants. Writing Assignment: Google GMO or transgenic plant. Find a plant GMO or transgenic plant that has been produced. This is not an essay. You will simple list the following infromation about the GMO or transgenic plant selected. You cannot use a GMO or transgenic plant listed in the handout. Byline: Title = Name of the GMO, second line = your name. Name of the gene: Name of the organism from which the gene was obtained: Name of the plant into which the gene was inserted to creat the GMO: What characteristic, function or reason for creating the GMO: |
Monday, Oct. 8 5:00 pm |
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Pros and Cons of GMOs or Transgenic Plants Background:
In
class, we discussed many GMOs and transgenic plants, and Pros and
Cons. We separate the class into 2 groups: Pro GMO Group
and Con GMO Group.. Writing Assignment: The Pro and Con GMO groups will get together and develop a list of 6 to 10 arguments to support their case. These two lists will form the basis of next week's debate. The Pro and Con lists will be turned-in at class time next week. |
Turn-in at
class time next week |
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Develop Your Personal Philosophy on Plant GMOs Background:
For two weeks we
discussed GMOs and debated their pros and cons. By now you should
have developed an opinion on where you stand on the issue of GMOs.
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Monday,
Oct. 22 5:00 pm |
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Create a Web Site for Your Electronic Portfolio . Writting Assignment: Your assignment is to create your own web site on the TAMU server, and use it to begin developing your ePortfolio. The minimum requirement be that it contains "something of substance". |
E-mail to me the URL to
your web site by:
Monday Nov. 5 5:00 pm |
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Grade Assignment 9 - Technical Newspaper Article on a Horticultural Topic This assignment is optional. If you submit assignment 9, it will be graded, and you will receive 2 drop grades. If you do not submit assignment 9, your writing grade will be based on assignments 1-8, and only 1 drop grade. . Writing Assignment: Your article can be on either of our two field trips, Willamson Tree Farm or the Antique Rose Emporium. The topic of the article will be informative, with the underlying context being a "neat place to visit" or take a club on a "guided tour". Describe the business and give a little about its background and origin (both have web sites to gather background), then high light interesting aspects about the business. |
Wednesday, Dec. 5th, 5:00 pm |