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New and Revised Lessons

Horticulture

Floral Design - New 1/2013

• HT040 Emergency Planning for the Floral Shop
• HT041 Daily Safety in the Floral Shop
• HT042 Floral Design Tools and Supplies
• HT043 Selection of Wire and Wiring Techniques Used in Floral Design
• HT044 Dynamics of Color in Floral Design
• HT045 Boutonnieres and Floral Pocket Squares
• HT046 Creating a Corsage

Biotechnology

Understanding Biotechnology - Revised 2/2013 and 3/2013

• BT101 Introduction to Biotechnology
• BT102 Understanding DNA, Genes and Chromosomes
• BT103 Mapping and Sequencing Genetic Information
• BT104 Developing Technologies from Embryo Research
• BT105 Understanding Stem Cell Discoveries
• BT106 Basic Biotechnology of Plant Reproduction
• BT107 Genetic Engineering of Plant Life
• BT108 Understanding Clones and Transgenic Animals
• BT109 Producing Clones of Animals
• BT110 Risks and Rewards in New Technology
• BT111 Why Regulate Biotechnology?
• BT112 Who Regulates Biotechnology?

Applying Biotechnology - Revised 3/2013 and 4/2013

• BT114 Improved Food Products and Supply Using Biotechnology
• BT115 Biotechnology and the Safety of Food
• BT116 Building Sustainable World Food Supplies
• BT117 Answering Questions Food Consumers Ask
• BT118 Biotech: The Environmental Benefits
• BT119 Biotech: The Environmental Risks
• BT120 Biotech Trees and Forests in Your Future
• BT121 Pursuing the Perfect Christmas Tree
• BT122 Harvesting Products from Transgenic Animals
• BT123 Using Animal Organs and Tissues for Human Replacements
• BT124 Using Our Knowledge of Genes and Genomes
• BT125 Genetically Engineering Vaccines
• BT127 Using Biotechnology to Improve Plant Production and Quality
• BT128 Using Biotechnology To Alter, Control and Improve Plant Production
• BT129 Developing Crops that Fight Insects
• BT130 Improving Livestock and Dairy Production
• BT131 Looking Ahead: The Biotech Impact

Ag Careers

Finding and Getting a Job - New 8/2012

• CR001 Research for a Productive Job Search
• CR002 Writing an Effective Resume
• CR003 Preparing Quality Job-Related Correspondence
• CR004 Preparing for a Job Interview

Career Exploration - New 08/2012

• CR005 Informational Interviews in a Job Search
• CR006 Job Shadowing To Benefit a Job Search
• CR007 Finding and Benefiting from Internships

Ag Engineering

• AE248 To the Shop with Arc Welding

Horticulture

• HT301 What Is Urban Horticulture?
• HT302 Sustainability in the Urban Landscape
• HT303 Using Native Plants
• HT304 Selecting Urban Trees
• HT305 Tree City USA
• HT306 Community Supported Agriculture
• HT307 Community Involvement in Urban Horticulture

New PowerPoints®

Horticulture

Floral Design - New PowerPoints® added 1/2013
• HT021 Basic Steps To Creating Floral Arrangements
• HT022 Understanding the Elements of Floral Design
• HT023 Learning To Use Floral Design Principles

Agribusiness

Business Decisions - New PowerPoint® added 9/2011
• AB142 Using Land, Labor, Capital and Management

Crop Science

Plant Science - PowerPoint® revised 9/2011
• CS304 Structure of Plants

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Matching National Standards

New for 2009/2010: All AgEdNet.com lesson materials have been matched with the National Council for Agriculture Education's "National Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (AFNR) Career Cluster Content Standards." We are excited to provide this valuable information for all our subscribers. Go to the national standards menu page.

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