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Special Features
• Dozens of color illustrated Step-by-Step procedures help
students visualize and create stunning arrangements
• Textbook terminology and techniques aligned with
American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) standards
and practices
• Safety Notes appear throughout the text, stressing the
importance of developing safe work habits
• Pro Tips, Did You Know? and Thinking Green features
include designer advice, interesting facts, and methods
of decreasing carbon footprints and increasing
environmental awareness
• Emphasis on opportunities for continual advancement
and personal evaluation by entering design competitions
sponsored by FFA, state organizations, trade magazines,
and student chapters of the AIFD
Chapter Pedagogical Aids
• Objectives and Key Terms identify the knowledge and skills to be
obtained and introduce students to industry vocabulary
• Review Questions, designed to aid chapter mastery and accessible
on our free companion website
• Activities to encourage students to learn on their own and with
their peers
• Critical Thinking questions provide occupational challenges for
students
• STEM Activities and Academics integrate math, science, social
studies, and language arts concepts into topics of fl oral design
• Communicating About Floral Design provides additional writing and
language assignments for improving reading, writing, speaking,
and listening skills