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Classwork
Introduction - MRS GREN
To decide whether things are living or not Scientists use a special set of tests. Only if something can do everything on the MRS GREN list do we call it living. Your Task: Research what the seven letters stand for. Design an A3 sized poster to illustrate what the seven things all living things do are. It should include each of the 7 words from MRS GREN word and at least one image / picture which represents each word. You may use whatever program you wish to design the poster. Due: You must hand this in before the next lesson. You have this class period and any time you need at home this evening. Once complete, please copy your poster (preferably in jpg or pdf format), into the Google Drive folder you have shared with Mr Brown. Resources to help: Website here or watch the video to the right. Otherwise use google! |
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Part 1 - Plant parts and function
Copy this diagram into your notes and use the part names below to create a key for the labels:
Write a sentence in your own words describing the function of each part. Extension: Find out what the difference between the node and internode are. Extension 2: Find a photo of 2 unusual plants and explain how their unusual structure helps them to survive. |
Part 2 - Flower parts and functions
Task 2a - Structures and Functions: Copy this diagram into your notes and use the part names below to create a key for the labels:
Write a sentence in your own words describing the function of each part. Finished early? Choose any of the following options:
Task 2 - Flower Dissection: For this task you need to dissect a flower into its parts. Use an A4 piece of paper and create an "exploded diagram" using the dissected parts. Label each part and take a Webcam shot of the finished product. Add this image to your notes, and save an extra copy into your Google Drive folder. The best will go on the wall. |
Part 3 - Pollination & fertilisation
Task 3a - Read and Interpret Science Texts
Use the written text about pollination on the right and any of the additional links you require to answer the questions on the left below. More information here or here.
Task 3a - Read and Interpret Science Texts
Use the written text about pollination on the right and any of the additional links you require to answer the questions on the left below. More information here or here.
Read the information about pollination (right) and then answer the questions below.
1. What is the proper name for a sex cell? 2. In plants, what is the male sex cell called? 3. In plants, what is the female sex cell called? 4. Where does pollen develop? 5. Make your own definition of pollination. 6. Once a pollen grain has landed on the stigma, what must happen for it to reach the ovules in the ovary of the flower? (Hints: use the words germinate, grow, pollen tube, style, ovary in your answer; download this document or the image here for extra help) 7. What is self-pollination? 8. What is cross-pollination? 9. Name 5 different animal pollinators. 10. What is another way flowers can be pollinated? 11. What is unusual about gamete cells? 12. Make your own definition of fertilisation |
Task 3b - Wind and Animal Pollination
Copy the table for the file here(pdf) or here(word document) into your notes and have a go at filling it in.
Copy the table for the file here(pdf) or here(word document) into your notes and have a go at filling it in.
Task 3c - Flower design
Download this task here.
Download this task here.
Part 4 - Seed dispersal
Task 4a - Video Worksheet
Download the worksheet for the video "private life of plants" from here:
Task 4a - Video Worksheet
Download the worksheet for the video "private life of plants" from here:
the_private_life_of_plants_ws.doc | |
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File Type: | doc |
Task 4b - Who seed I can't move?
Create a new page in your notes. Put a heading for each of the following seed dispersal methods:
For each seed label two features which are important for the dispersal of these seeds. Explain how / why.
Create a new page in your notes. Put a heading for each of the following seed dispersal methods:
- wind
- eaten by animals
- stuck to animals
- explosion
For each seed label two features which are important for the dispersal of these seeds. Explain how / why.
Part 5 - Seeds and germination
Task 5a - Germination Process and Seed Anatomy
Task 5b - A model seed
Task 5c - Germination triggers (conditions)
Task 5d - Seed Dissection
Following the teachers instructions you will dissect a seed and make a clearly labelled diagram.
Include a photo of this in your notes.
Finished Early for any of Part 5?
Life cycle interactive. Click here, scroll to Life Cycles click and do activity one. Add a clear screen shot to your notes. *If you've done everything else you could do activity two as well.
Task 5a - Germination Process and Seed Anatomy
- Click here to download an information / worksheet for this topic.
- Carefully read through the diagrams and use them to help answer the questions.
- Include the whole sheet with answers in your notes.
Task 5b - A model seed
- Working in groups of 3 construct a 3-d model seed out of the supplied materials.
- Your seed must contain at least one 3-d part.
- Your seed must clearly show and have labelled the following parts: testa, endosperm, plumule, radicle, and cotyledon.
- Once complete check with Mr Brown then attach to the wall.
Task 5c - Germination triggers (conditions)
- Click here to access a wikipedia article on germination (READ THIS!).
- Make a heading "Requirements of Seed Germination."
- Write 1-2 sentences to describe how each factor that breaks seed dormancy works. You should cover: water, oxygen, temperature, light/darkness (some seeds only).
Task 5d - Seed Dissection
Following the teachers instructions you will dissect a seed and make a clearly labelled diagram.
Include a photo of this in your notes.
Finished Early for any of Part 5?
Life cycle interactive. Click here, scroll to Life Cycles click and do activity one. Add a clear screen shot to your notes. *If you've done everything else you could do activity two as well.
Part 6 - Respiration & Photosynthesis
Task 6a - Worksheet Questions Download the worksheet below and use the summary diagram shown to help you answer the questions in your notes.
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Task 6b - Leaf Adaptations
If you're feeling stuck then take a look at these notes from the BBC revision website here.
Extra content to explore if finished or help:
Leaf Structure - The Virtual School (audio narration)
Leaf Structure - MCR (text narration only)
Leaf part interactive by clicking here.
End of class, review your learning by taking the quiz here.
- Download and open the worksheet found here.
- Open up the video here and use it to help answer the worksheet.
If you're feeling stuck then take a look at these notes from the BBC revision website here.
Extra content to explore if finished or help:
Leaf Structure - The Virtual School (audio narration)
Leaf Structure - MCR (text narration only)
Leaf part interactive by clicking here.
End of class, review your learning by taking the quiz here.
Part 7 - Transpiration
Task 7a - Preview homework
1) Your homework is to watch this video here.
2) Try the straw in a cup experiment. Measure the depth of water in your cup AND up the straw.
3) Try a few different water depths in the cup to see if you can change the difference
Task 7b - Xylem and Phloem
Task 7a - Preview homework
1) Your homework is to watch this video here.
2) Try the straw in a cup experiment. Measure the depth of water in your cup AND up the straw.
3) Try a few different water depths in the cup to see if you can change the difference
Task 7b - Xylem and Phloem
Task 7c - Transpiration Process
Copy the following questions into Growly Notes:
1) What is the name for this water loss?
2) Where is water lost from?
3a) What are the 3 processes that make water move up through a plant?
3b) Pick one of these and explain how it works
4) List the 5 physical conditions that affect the loss of water from stomata in the leaves.
5) Explain why high humidity means less transpiration.
6) Explain why high wind means more transpiration.
7) Explain why low temperature means less transpiration.
8) Why are stomata open at day and closed at night?.(hints: photosynthesis, avoid water loss).
9) What else is carried through the plant dissolved in the water?
Use any of the following links to help you answer the questions:
Part 8 - Specialist Adaptations
This task is a special research task. You must choose three adaptations from the list below and create a short Presentation (PowerPoint, Keynote, Prezi ...) to explain their key features and how they help / are essential to a plants survival.
Features to choose from (note the first is compulsory!)
Must do:
Choose two of:
Presentation details
Copy the following questions into Growly Notes:
1) What is the name for this water loss?
2) Where is water lost from?
3a) What are the 3 processes that make water move up through a plant?
3b) Pick one of these and explain how it works
4) List the 5 physical conditions that affect the loss of water from stomata in the leaves.
5) Explain why high humidity means less transpiration.
6) Explain why high wind means more transpiration.
7) Explain why low temperature means less transpiration.
8) Why are stomata open at day and closed at night?.(hints: photosynthesis, avoid water loss).
9) What else is carried through the plant dissolved in the water?
Use any of the following links to help you answer the questions:
Part 8 - Specialist Adaptations
This task is a special research task. You must choose three adaptations from the list below and create a short Presentation (PowerPoint, Keynote, Prezi ...) to explain their key features and how they help / are essential to a plants survival.
Features to choose from (note the first is compulsory!)
Must do:
- Root Hairs
Choose two of:
- Root nodules
- Divericated branch structure
- Cones (i.e. conifers, pine cones)
- Phloem
- Vegetative asexual reproduction
Presentation details
- 2 slides max per adaptation
- Include a picture
- Must demonstrate how the adaptation is essential / helpful to the plant
Revision Task
To help you prepare for your end of topic test.
To help you prepare for your end of topic test.
- Create a PowerPoint presentation (or keynote ...) with 8 slides
- Copy each of the checklist sentences below as a title onto each slide
- Use your notes to create a one slide summary which answers and gives an overview of each learning aim
- Identify and name the main parts of a plant ( flower, growing tip, roots, stem, leaves). Explain what the different parts of the plant are used for
- Define the terms fertilisation, pollination, seed dispersal and germination
- Label the parts of a flower on a diagram. Describe the differences between wind pollinated and insect pollinated flowers
- Recall the main ways in which seeds can be dispersed ( wind, stuck tanimals, eaten by animals, explosion). Work out how seeds are dispersed by looking at their structure
- Describe the conditions needed for seeds to germinate. Name the main parts of a seed and label them in a diagram
- Explain what photosynthesis is and why plants carry out photosynthesis (including leaf adaptations)
- Explain what respiration is and why plants carry out respiration
- Explain the purpose of transpiration