EXPLORE through factors

Objective: observe the various factors that cumulatively affect the local crops.
At your first table, write down the table name, and then flip over one card. After you flip your
card, write down the situation and the points you gained or lost. After four station changes, you
will discuss as a class how many students plants were affected by the various factors.
Start with 5 points. Do not go to the same station twice, switch cards with a member in your
group.
Station 1:
Name of station:
Situation:
Points:
Next station:
If you lost points how could you attempt to fix the issue?
Station 2:
Name of station:
Situation:
Points:
Next station:
If you lost points how could you attempt to fix the issue?

Station 3:
Name of station:
Situation:
Points:
Next station:
If you lost points how could you attempt to fix the issue?

Station 4:
Name of station:
Situation:
Points:
Next station:
If you lost points how could you attempt to fix the issue?
END TOTAL: ______
Cards for each table
Table 1: Chemical
You had the perfect amount of rain this You were overwatered.
season. -1 Go to: Water/Soil
+2 Go to: climate

The weeds were not sprayed enough and Chemical plant next door exploded
took up too much of vital nutrients. and all plans in the area were affected.
-1 -2
Go to: Plant Go to: Human

Table 2: Climate
Drainage was not managed properly, so A new roundup was introduced that
the plants were overwatered. eliminated a common weed
-1 +1
Go to: Water/Soil Go to: Plants

Two insects were eliminated by a new Two boys set half the field on fire.
pesticide. -2
+2 Go to: Human
Go to: Insect

Table 3: Water/Soil
Soil nutrients were absorbed by the Humans introduced new plowing tool to
weeds. increase the efficiency of planting.
-2 +2
Go to: Plants Go to: Humans

Boars(caterpillars) were not sprayed for The wrong chemical was sprayed on
and the sugar cane was not sprayed the wrong strain of sugar cane and
properly for pest. killed half the field.
-1 -1
Go to: Insects Go to: Chemical
Table 4: Plants
Water was drained properly. A new insect hybrid was introduced into
+1 Go to: Water the area and destroyed the plants.
-2 Go to: Insects

A hard freeze in November stunted the Proper fertilizer was used.

plant growth. +1 Go to: Chemical
-1 Go to: Climate
Table 5: human
Insects were sprayed for yet the New chemical spray encompassed a
pesticide killed half of the sugar cane. pesticide and herbicide with no harmful
-1 Go to: Insect effects on the plants.
+3 Go to: Chemical

The summer was so hot that the growth A new roundup was introduced that
was stunted. eliminated a common weed
-1 Go to: climate +1
Go to: Plants
Table 6: insects
Weather was perfect this season. Acid rain stunted the growth of the plants
+2 Go to: climate and changed the color of the leaves.
-1
Go to: Chemical

Change of farmers and different Soil was checked often and fertilized
methods were used without crop when necessary.
consultant. (plants died) +2 Go to Soil/Water
-2 Go to: human

+ or - for each factor and move to 4 stations to see if the crops live or die.