ONE OF A SERIES DESIGNED TO PREPARE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FOR HORTICULTURE SERVICE OCCUPATIONS, THIS MODULE HAS AS ITS MAJOR OBJECTIVE TO DEVELOP THE ABILITIES NEEDED TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE PLANT GROWING STRUCTURES. IT WAS DEVELOPED ON THE BASIS OF DATA FROM STATE STUDIES BY A NATIONAL TASK FORCE. SUBJECT MATTER AREAS ARE (1) PLANT GROWING STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION AND USE, (2) PLANT GROWING STRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION, (3) PAINT SELECTION AND APPLICATION, (4) GLAZING, AND (5) GREENHOUSE CROP GROWING. THE MODULE IS SCHEDULED FOR 21 HOURS OF CLASS INSTRUCTION, 102 HOURS OF LABORATORY, AND 50 HOURS OF OCCUPATIONAL EXPERIENCES. SUGGESTIONS ARE INCLUDED FOR INTRODUCTION OF THE MODULE, SPECIFIC UNIT OBJECTIVES, SUBJECT MATTER CONTENT, TEACHING-LEARNING ACTIVITIES, INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND REFERENCES, AND EVALUATIVE CRITERIA. TEACHERS WITH A BACKGROUND IN HORTICULTURE MAY USE THE MATERIAL TO PLAN A UNIT FOR LESS ABLE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH AN OCCUPATIONAL GOAL IN ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE. THIS DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE FOR A LIMITED PERIOD AS PART OF A SET (VT 000 619 - 000 631) FOR $7.25 FROM THE CENTER FOR VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION, THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, 980 KINNEAR ROAD, COLUMBUS, OHIO 43212. (JM)