Lesson 5

How are plants from the past like today’s plants?

Instruction

1. As you know, the main topic of this lesson is to compare nowadays and past plants. Now, the video posted here is about the possible existence of memory in plants. Therefore, watch it and go to form 3 for participating.

2. Reflect and suggest on this question:

If plants have feeling and memory, how should we take care of them?

Send it in an attached document here.

Lesson 4

How do new plants grow?

Instruction

Everyday, there are new plant adaptations and here there is a video to observe the biggest flower in the world. This is for discussing next class. Take also this game to have a general idea of the process of growing for plants and other living beings.

Lesson 3

How are plants grouped?

Instructions

Once you have read the information about the classification of plants, check the presentation “Plant Classification” and take the quiz to see how well you are at it. This is self-evaluation.

Lesson 2:

Why do plants need roots and stems?

Instructions:

1. After reading the information you have in the book, watch the video entitled “The Extrasensory Perception of Plants”.

2. Participate in forum 2.

Lesson 1

What are the main parts of the plant?

Instructions:

1. See this brief presentation that summarizes what we have seen in class.

2. Read the following text.

3. Take this quiz

UNIT 1: PLANTS AND HOW THEY GROW

Objectives:

To know that

• Living things are different but share similar structures.

• Living things compete in a climate region with other living things and that structural adaptations make them fit for an environment.

• Green plants use carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight energy to turn minerals and nutrients into food for growth, maintenance, and reproduction.

• To compare and contrast observations and results is an essential skill in science.