Plant Science
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|name= Plant Science | |name= Plant Science | ||
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|created= 1974 | |created= 1974 | ||
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+ | |source2= [[Agriculture]], [[Corn Farming]], [[Cotton Farming]], <br>[[Food Systems]], [[Forage Crops]],<br> [[Fruit and Nut Growing]], and [[Small Grains]] | ||
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+ | |quote=Plant scientists use their curiosity and knowledge to develop questions about the world of plants. Then they try to answer those questions with further observations and experiments in the laboratory and in the field. To earn this merit badge, Scouts will explore three of the most important plant science specialties: agronomy, horticulture, and field botany. | ||
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- | + | '''1'''. [http://andromeda.cavehill.uwi.edu/flower_structure_and_function.htm Flower Structure and Function] Photos, text, and graphics in an easy-to-understand format.<br> | |
+ | '''1'''. [http://www.uic.edu/classes/bios/bios100/labs/plantanatomy.htm Plant Structure and Function] Graphics and a full explanation written at a college level.<br> | ||
+ | '''2'''. [http://www.biology4kids.com/files/plants_photosynthesis.html Biology for Kids: Photosynthesis]<br> | ||
+ | '''2'''. [http://plants.pppst.com/photosynthesis.html Plants: Photosynthesis] Several free PowerPoint presentations geared toward different educational levels.<br> | ||
+ | '''3'''. [http://soil.gsfc.nasa.gov/agrisoil.htm Soil & Agriculture] Part of NASA's Soil Science Education Home Page.<br> | ||
+ | '''4'''. [http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/pnw0170/pnw0170.pdf Propagating Plants from Seed] A Pacific Northwest Extension Publication from WSU, OSU, and University of Idaho.<br> | ||
+ | '''5'''. [http://www.wildflower.org/plants/ Native Plant Database] Find native plants in North American locations.<br> | ||
+ | '''6'''. [http://www.cals.wisc.edu/students/majors/agronomy.php Opportunities for Agronomy Graduates]<br> | ||
+ | '''6'''. [http://www.ashs.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=53&Itemid=132 Careers in Horticulture]<br> | ||
+ | '''6'''. [http://www.botany.org/bsa/careers/ Careers in Botany] | ||
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Revision as of 20:49, October 26, 2012

Plant Science merit badge | ||
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Status: | Elective | |
Created: | 1974 | |
Replaced: | Agriculture, Corn Farming, Cotton Farming, Food Systems, Forage Crops, Fruit and Nut Growing, and Small Grains | |
BSA Advancement ID: | 085 | |
Requirements revision: | 2006 | |
Latest pamphlet revision: | 2005 |
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“ | Plant scientists use their curiosity and knowledge to develop questions about the world of plants. Then they try to answer those questions with further observations and experiments in the laboratory and in the field. To earn this merit badge, Scouts will explore three of the most important plant science specialties: agronomy, horticulture, and field botany. | ” |
Plant Science is one of the elective merit badges for the William T. Hornaday awards for Boy Scouts.
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- Requirement 5 is similar to First Class Requirement 6. If you save or have saved your work, it will be much easier to complete.
- Plant Science is a rare merit badge with only 928 earned in 2007!
Requirement resources
1. Flower Structure and Function Photos, text, and graphics in an easy-to-understand format.
1. Plant Structure and Function Graphics and a full explanation written at a college level.
2. Biology for Kids: Photosynthesis
2. Plants: Photosynthesis Several free PowerPoint presentations geared toward different educational levels.
3. Soil & Agriculture Part of NASA's Soil Science Education Home Page.
4. Propagating Plants from Seed A Pacific Northwest Extension Publication from WSU, OSU, and University of Idaho.
5. Native Plant Database Find native plants in North American locations.
6. Opportunities for Agronomy Graduates
6. Careers in Horticulture
6. Careers in Botany
Related awards
Ecology-related awards
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See also
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General Merit Badge information
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