Horticulture test key

Pavan

Carley

10 Multiple choice questions

1. What is a common health benefit for indoor plants?

A. Indoor plants take up oxygen and moisture in the indoor environment.
B. Indoor plants add color and dimension in the indoor environment.
C. Indoor plants filter common pollutants from the air we breathe in the
indoor environment.
D. Indoor plants send out a toxin to rid of bugs in the indoor environment
2. When plants were placed in offices, the RH increased significantly and
stabilized at ______.
A. 10%
B. 20-25%
C. 30-60%
D. 50%
E. 50-80%
3. The Amaryllidaceae (Amaryllis) is native to what area in the world?
A. tropical regions of Central and South America
B. Australia
C. Scandinavian Peninsula
D. Mediterranean
E.
4. The Nephthytis (Arrowhead Vine) is native to what area in the world?
A. Canada
B. Mexico
C. Greater Middle East
D. Pacific Islands
5. What does the Big Thee stand for when discussing pests?
A. Bacteria, Nematodes, Viruses
B. Nematodes, Insects, Fungi
C. Insects, Fungi, Bacteria
D. Insects, Spider mites, Fungi
E. Spider mites, Insects, Nematodes
6. When caring for the Devils Ivy select the best answer that represents the soil
type and watering style.
A. In solid medium, allow to dry between applications to avoid root rot
B. In light medium, allow to dry between applications to avoid root rot
C. In solid medium, do not let medium dry to avoid crown rot
D. In light medium, do not let medium dry to avoid crown rot.
7. How can you control fungi gnats in an indoor environment?
A. Control by leaching the medium a few times a month.

B. Control by mixing the growing medium in between watering.

C. Control allowing the growing medium to dry out between watering
D. Control by removing the growing medium and replacing with new.
8. What are some common piercing and sucking pests?
A. aphids, whiteflies, scales, mealybugs
B. Aphids, Scales, Fungi gnats, beetles
C. Spider mites, Mealybugs, Fungi gnats, powdery mildew
D. Mealybugs, whiteflies, beetles, aphids
9. Dr. Bill Woverton studied and proved that houseplants absorb up to____ of
volatile organic compounds like ammonia, formaldehyde, and benzene
A. 36%
B. 87%
C. 50%
D. 73%
10.What type of lighting does the Apocynaceae Hoya (wax plant) require?
A. Low-indirect light
B. Bright -direct light
C. Medium- indirect light
D. Medium- low light
Two True/False questions
11.True/False: when propagating Amaryllidaceae, the common propagation
method used is leaf-cutting.
12.True/False: Dr. Bill Woverton, recommends at least one houseplant for every
100 sq. ft of living space or 1 plant in your personal breathing space in the
office.
Matching questions
Match the following pests to their damage types that are listed below. The three
types can be used more than once. Each pest is worth 1 point. You can get a total of
12 points if answered all correctly.
Pests

Three damage types

13.Mealybugs B
14.Caterpillars A
15.Damping off C
16.Earwigs
A
17.Crown rot C
18.Aphids B
19.Whiteflies B
20.Root rot C
21.Scales B
22.Beetles A
23.Leafminers A

A. Chewing
B. Piercing and sucking
C. Fungi

24.Powdery Mildew C

Short answer questions

25.Draw and label the Araceae flower structure. (Hint: there are 4 parts to label).

26.In a few sentences describe the indoor plant called the Devils Ivy. Tell where it
is native to, how well it grows and the proper growing conditions, its root
system and a typical problem with the plant. Extra credit if you write down
the scientific name of the Devils Ivy.

27.In a few sentences describe what Interiorscape businesses do and why they
are important.

28.List the benefits of having plants in the healthcare facilities.

29.In a few sentences describe what enhances a Fungi outbreak.

Grading rubric for the Short answer questions.

1.

Scoring: 5 points in all labeled

correctly and drawn correctly. 4 points if missing 1 of the 4 needed labels or
drawing slightly off. 2 points if drawing correct but labeling is incorrect.

2. Scientific name: tropical regions of Central and South America (2points

extra). Native: Caribbean Islands/ U.S. Virgin Islands (1 point). Sends out stem
roots, or aerial roots, for support and water absorption (1 points). Light: bright
and is tolerated to limited or lower light but leads to slower growth (1 point).
Watering: allow to dry between applications to avoid root rot. (1 point) May
suffer from fluorine toxicity in the water which causes a brown die back along
the leaf margins and leaf tips (1 point)
3. What Interiorscape businesses do: Budget preparation, design/build, project
installation, professional plant health management, trained uniformed service
technicians, weekly plant care with guaranteed maintenance, quality control
assurance program, pest management, purchase and lease programs, short
term rentals for special events. Scoring: 5 points in any 5 or more is listed or
close to being listed. 4 points if any 4 is listed or close to being listed. 3
points if any 3 are listed or close to being listed. 2 points if any 2 are listed or
close to being listed.
4. Reasons why it is good to have plants in the healthcare facilities: plants have
been proven to improve health, increase sense of well-being, health benefits
(long list), horticultural therapy. Scoring: 5 points if the reasons are listed with
good detail. 4 points if some are listed with decent detail. 3 points some are
listed or close to listed. 2 points if something close to these are listed with
little detail.
5. Fungi outbreaks enhanced by: poor air circulation, overwatering, insufficient
drainage, high humidity, and low light levels. Scoring: 5 points if all listed, 4 if
most listed, 3 if some listed and 2 if 2 are listed.

The unit objectives followed the Horticulture class outline. This unit that has
been covered is Indoor plants, pests and pathogens. The unit objectives go as
followed.
Established goals: Students understand the purpose for the different
types of plants, pests and pathogens.
What understandings are desired: Students will be able to identify
common greenhouse/horticulture plants, local Fall herbs, vegetables,
and flowers.
What essential questions will be considered? Students will be asked
how to grow cool-weather vegetables. Students will be asked to
describe the structure of the I.D. plant taxonomy.
What key knowledge and skills will students acquire as a result of this
lesson/unit? Students will be able to identify different types of plants
and understand why each plant holds a role in society. Students will
understand and notice the job diversity behind horticulture and nursery
plants.
Each objective is met by a wide assortment of lessons that are conducted by
lectures, projects, hands-on activities and lab/ greenhouse time. Within the
few weeks that this unit will take place students will have serval in class
activities and one large project. Students will have a chance to work in the
greenhouse with the plants we are learning about. Students will have a
chance to also learn new propagation methods with these plants. Students
will be graded on how well they perform the propagation and if they have
conducted it correctly. There will be a daily grade that will be entered and this
can be from participation to homework or class activates. Students will get
the chance to see some of the pests and pathogens in person and will learn
how to handle these pests properly.
At the end of the unit students will be tested on the plants, pests and
pathogens they have learned about. This unit test tests the students on all
three topics along with some information they have learned in other units.
The questions follow the three PowerPoints that the students have taken
notes from. The information that is highlighted on the PowerPoints is
information that will more than likely tested on. Students are able to use
those PowerPoints as a study guide for their test. There is a weekly quiz about
the I.D. plants they have learned and on this test there are a few of the I.D.
plants that students had trouble with on the quizzes. The test has questions
about several pests and pathogens that are most common and students
need to be aware of. The test also has information about indoor plants and
their benefits because the I.D. plants the students were learning about in this
unit are indoor plants.
This test covers the three topics that were covered during this unit and are
equally covered on the test. The test is a final way to see what the students
have learned, this is a way for me to evaluate my students and my teaching.
If there are questions that several students have missed, I will go back and go
over that information again in hopes to better educate the students.

CATEGORY

Preparedness

Student is
completely prepared
and has obviously
rehearsed.

Student seems
pretty prepared but
might have needed
a couple more
rehearsals.

The student is
Student does not seem
somewhat prepared, at all prepared to
but it is clear that
present.
rehearsal was lacking.

Content

Shows a full
Shows a good
understanding of the understanding of
topic.
the topic.

Shows a good
Does not seem to
understanding of parts understand the topic
of the topic.
very well.

Collaboration
with Peers

Almost always
listens to, shares
with, and supports
the efforts of others
in the group. Tries to
keep people working
well together.

Usually listens to,

shares with, and
supports the efforts
of others in the
group. Does not
cause \"waves\" in
the group.

Often listens to,

shares with, and
supports the efforts of
others in the group but
sometimes is not a
good team member.

Rarely listens to, shares

with, and supports the
efforts of others in the
group. Often is not a
good team member.

accurately answer
almost all questions
posed by classmates
about the topic.

Student is able to
accurately answer
most questions
posed by
classmates about
the topic.

Student is able to
accurately answer a
few questions posed
by classmates about
the topic.

Student is unable to
accurately answer
questions posed by
classmates about the
topic.

Very well and

organized
presentation either
technology based or
poster based with 5
or more visuals

Decently put
Poorly put together
No visual presentation
together
presentation with 1 or for peers to view
presentation either no visuals
technology based or
poster based with 3
or more visuals

Comprehension Student is able to

Presentation
style / Visuals

Stays on Topic Stays on topic all

(100%) of the time.

went more in
depth with the
topic

Added a significant
amount of new
information that was
not presented on by
the teacher

Stays on topic most Stays on topic some

(99-90%) of the
(89%-75%) of the
time.
time.

It was hard to tell what

the topic was.

Added a good
amount of new
information and
educated the class

hardly went past the

basic information that
the teacher presented
on.

Added more basic

information but mainly
copied teachers
information

Project title: Horticulture Industries

Group project:3/4 students per group
One class period with groups, complete for homework, present the following day.

During the unit I presented on serval horticulture topics on benefits and ideas that
were deemed important in the horticulture industry as a hole. The several beneficial
topics that I talked about were all marked with stars and highlighted in the
PowerPoints so students could note them. The beneficial topics I included go as
followed: Plants in the workspace, Green Building initiative, Plants in the healthcare
facilities, Plants in the retail spaces, Interiorscape Industry, Living wall art. This
group project will get the students to interact together and push them to all
contribute to the assigned project. The deadline is short and the students only have
a small portion of the class to work and a short while the following day. This will
make students all have to work and contribute. Students may have to work on this
group project as homework but that is up to the students. What I am looking for out
of the students for this project goes as followed. Students will be graded off of how
well they work together in their groups. Students will also be graded on their groups
preparedness and collaboration. The subject matter is where students will take the
topics I briefly talked about and go into more depth with them. The students will get
the chance to teach their peers about a topic that is beneficial in the horticulture
industries. The students have the chance to talk about something that they are
interested in within the horticulture industry. This project is where the students
teach each other and I as the teacher just observe. This teaching style is indirect
instruction and proves to be beneficial. My grading rubric covers a wide variety of
categories. I grade each student as an individual in the group project not the group
as a whole. While the students are working on their projects I will be observing how
they work in their groups and will be grading them without them knowing.
This rubric is the most adequate because it focuses on each student in the group
and not the group as a whole until the end. The goal is to get students to acquire
leadership roles and keep students focused on the same thing. This is also giving
students the chance to teach themselves on topics that I was not going to go into
depth with.