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Jobs vs. Careers:

Careers in Plant Systems:

Notes Basic Plant Science: Careers in the Plant Science Industry

Website Navigation – Ag Explorer

Use the link in the PowerPoint BPS10 Careers in the Plant Science Industry, or copy and paste this website in the URL bar: https://www.agexplorer.com/focus/plant-systems

This is what the website will look like:

Scroll down and show students the “Career Spotlight”

Click on one of the careers in the “Career Spotlight” to show students where the information is located.

Basic Plant Science BPS10 Careers in the Plant Science Industry

BPS10.2 Basic Plant Science: Careers in the Plant Science Industry

Website Navigation – Ag Careers Infographic

Use the link in the PowerPoint BPS10 Careers in the Plant Science Industry, or copy and paste this website in the URL bar: http://www.agcareers.com/infographics/top-agricultural-careers-in-plant-science-infographic-35.cfm

This is what the website will look like:

This is what the infographic will look like:

Basic Plant Science BPS10 Careers in the Plant Science Industry

BPS10.3 Basic Plant Science: Careers in the Plant Science Industry

Areas in Plant Systems—Business List

Under each area of plant science, write as many area businesses that are related to that plant science industry.

Agronomy Floriculture Forestry Fruits & Vegetables Horticulture Landscaping Soils Turf Grass

Management

Basic Plant Science BPS10 Careers in the Plant Science Industry

BPS10.4 Basic Plant Science: Careers in the Plant Science Industry

Careers in Plant Systems—Interview Guide

Choose an employee in their local community that works for one of the companies from BPS10.4. Following the interview, compose a 2-page paper concluding the information learned from the interview.

Possible questions to address in the interview: Career title Job requirements Education requirements Daily Responsibilities Other possible companies the

employee could work for Certification requirements

Most challenging part of the job Most rewarding part of your job Salary range Internship opportunities What advice to do you have for a

student like myself

Criteria 10 Points 5 Points 0 Points

Paper Format

Paper is 2 pages typed, no spelling or grammar errors, 1 inch margins.

Paper is less than 2 pages typed and contains some

spelling and grammar errors. Margins are more

than 1 inch margins.

Paper is not typed, contains several spelling

and grammar errors.

Content

9 of the 11 topics of possible questions are

addressed throughout the paper.

5 to 9 of the topics from possible questions are

addressed throughout the paper.

Less than 5 of the possible questions are

addressed throughout the paper.

Interview Notes

Date interview is conducted

__________________All notes from the

interview are included with submission of the

paper.

Date interview is conducted

__________________Partial notes from the interview are included with submission of the

paper.

Date interview is conducted

__________________There are no notes from

the interview.

Total: ____ / 30

Comments:

Basic Plant Science BPS10 Careers in the Plant Science Industry

BPS10.5 Basic Plant Science: Careers in the Plant Science Industry