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Alternative Farming Study Guide

Alternative Farming Study Guide

Assessment

Presentation

Science

5th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

NGSS
MS-LS2-3, MS-ESS1-1, MS-LS1-5

+12

Standards-aligned

Created by

Nicole Gubbins

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6 Slides • 18 Questions

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Resilient Communities

Through this virtual lesson, you will learn about three different alternative methods to growing plants.

7th Grade Sustainability

TYPES OF FARMING

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​A. What do seeds need to germinate?

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Multiple Select

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What do seeds need to germinate (grow into a new plant)? (select three correct answers)

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Air

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Warmth

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Water

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Light

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Soil

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Multiple Choice

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It is the development of a seed into a plant.

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seed dispersal

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germination

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habitat

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Multiple Choice

The seed is protected by an outer covering called:

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food store

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embryo

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seed coat

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germination

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Multiple Choice

Where does the seed get its energy from?

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Food store

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sunlight

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embryo

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animals

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Multiple Choice

12. . In general, plants need ______________, ______________ and ______________ to grow well.

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light, water, air and cool condition

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light, water, air and warmth

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medium, cold temperature, and light

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dry place, dark condition and warmth

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Multiple Choice

13. In which plant part does photosynthesis happen?

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Leaves

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Roots

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Stems

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Seeds

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Multiple Choice

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A student places three identical plants in the same type of containers, uses the same type of soil and the same amount of water for each plant.


Plant A is placed in a sunny area, Plant B is placed in a shaded location, and Plant C is placed in the dark room.


Each day this student records the growth of each plant. What is the different variable in this investigation?

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the amount of light

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the soil

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the amount of water

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the growth of each plant

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Multiple Choice

The practice of growing plants in water (i.e. providing essential nutrients through water)

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hydroponics

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aquaponics

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aeroponics

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nutriponics

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Multiple Choice

The practice of growing plants with roots suspended in air or a misty environment

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aeroponics

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hydroponics

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aquaponics

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Multiple Choice

The practice of using water from fish farming to provide nutrients to plants

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hydroponics

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aquaponics

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aeroponics

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nutriponics

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Multiple Choice

what is the primary waste product from fish in an aquaponics system?

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ammonium

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oxygen

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carbon dioxide

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nitrites

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Match

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Match the following

Using fish to provide nutrients to plants

Using nutrient-rich water to grow plants in

Using nutrient-rich mist to grow plants in

aquaponics

hydroponics

aeroponics

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Open Ended

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What are some of the benefits of aeroponics?

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Open Ended

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What are some of the benefits of hydroponics?

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Open Ended

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What are some of the benefits of aquaponics?

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Poll

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which agricultural system would you most like to design and implement at the school this quarter?

aquaponics

hydroponics

aeroponics

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Video Response

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Which type of farming did you find most interesting, and why?

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Open Ended

What questions do you have?

Resilient Communities

Through this virtual lesson, you will learn about three different alternative methods to growing plants.

7th Grade Sustainability

TYPES OF FARMING

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