PLANTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This week and next, we will be working on our plant unit.

We will be looking at the classification of plants, plant anatomy, their processes, and their importance to humans.

Activities/Assignments for Plant Unit

-Chapter 12/13 Crosswords due on Monday April 12

-Chapter 12/13 Reading Guides due on Monday April 12

-Chapter 12 End of Chapter Questions due on Friday, April 16

-Plant Classification and Identification Lab on Monday, April 19 and Tuesday April 20

-Plant Parts Lab on Tuesday April 20 and Wednesday April 21

-Review of lab materials on Wednesday April 21

-Lab Quiz on Thursday April 22

-Chapter 12/13 Book Quiz on Friday April 23

-Key Concept Quiz (61-75) on Friday April 23

Due to MCA II Testing, third block will be completing the Plant Brochure project on Thursday April 15 and Friday April 16. First block will not be completing this assignment.

Due to MCA II Testing, third block will be completing their Key Concept Quiz (56-70) on Friday April 16, while first block will be completing it on Monday, April 19.

Plant Brochure Project

Students will create a three fold brochure that includes the following information.

-Where does it live?
-What special things does it need to grow?
-What varieties or kinds are available?
-What are its preferred environmental conditions?
-Classify it in every level from kingdom to species.
-How long does it live?
-How is it pollinated?
-What is it used for by humans, besides beauty?
-At least on interesting fact
-At least two pictures.

Each student will choose a different species of plant.