Farming Subdivision Project Part 2

This portion of the project has 2 parts.

  1. Write up the bacterial transformation lab
  2. Determine which crops your group will include in your farming subdivision.

Be sure that you discuss both parts as a group and have a good write up of both parts.

Part 1 – Bacterial transformation Lab

  1. Complete the following parts of the lab packet:

Pg. 38, 39, 40

Write at least 3 paragraphs with complete sentences that describe what you did in this lab, what the purpose was and what the results were.

  1. Farming Subdivision plan
  2. In your group, you need to use the information provided by the guest speaker, information from the ifolder and information from the internet to decide what kinds of crops you want to grow in your farming subdivision. Crops can be plants, animals or a combination of both. Take into consideration the following things:
  3. What you are using your pond for.
  4. Can you make money with this crop?
  5. Is the crop compatible with a residential area? (does it produce a lot of noise or odor)
  6. How much space the crop takes.
  7. After making the decisions required above, write up your plans for the crops. Be sure that your write-up is clear and addresses all of the considerations above as well as the limitations in the overall farming subdivision project. A well done write up will contain several paragraphs explaining your decisions.

Turn in:

  1. The lab packet with the questions answered.
  2. The written discussion of the lab – typed.
  3. The Farming plan – this must be typewritten and include at least 3 different sources for the information you used (can include the guest speaker, textbook, internet etc.)
  4. Notes the members took during the speaker’s presentation.

All team members must contribute to this project in order for it to be done well and on time. As a member of the group it is your responsibility to contribute as well as ensure the contribution of the others in the group.

Grading Rubric

Criteria / Above and Beyond
20 points / Did what we asked for
15 - 16 points / Did not do everything we asked for
12 -14 points / A piece is missing
0 points / Points given
Lab write up – questions / All required questions are answered in complete sentences / Some questions are not answered or are not in complete sentences / Questions are not answered
Lab Write up – paragraphs / The write-up addresses all required parts, is well written and makes sense. / The write-up is missing something, is not well written or parts do not make sense. / Paragraphs are missing or do not make any sense.
Farming Plan / The discussion clearly states your group’s plans for the farm. These plans are backed up by information from the speaker or the internet and the sources of the information are indicated. / The Plan states the group’s plans but does not back up the decision with any sources. / The plan is missing or not based on the available sources.
Farming Plan – considerations / The farm plan clearly addresses the considerations listed in the part 2 assignment as well as the overall farming subdivision guidelines. / The plan does not address all of the considerations or is not clear / The plan does not address any of the considerations.