Big Ideas: Structure and Function of Plants

Essential Questions:What are the various cells/tissues that make up plants? What defines a root, stem, and leaf? How is water and nutrients carried? Do plants have hormones?

Vocabulary: stems, leaves, mesophyll, root pressure, capillary action, cohesion-tension theory, auxin, ethylene

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Standards

Instructional Activities, Strategies, and Differentiation

October

Roots, Stems, and Leaves:

Formative:

Formal Indiana State Core Standards Are Not Available

Provide Topic Reading Assignments and Vocabulary List

* Structures, Types, Adaptations (Anatomy and Physiology of Mainly Roots, Stems, and Leaves)

Observe and understand the external and internal structures and functions of stems

Student Partipiation and Dialog

Deliver Information via Lecture, Discussion and Handouts

* Water and Nutrient Transport (Root Pressure, Capillary Action and Cohesion-Tension Theory)

Observe and understand the external and internal structures and functions of leaves

Study Guide Assignments

However, Some Related State Standards Associated with General Biology Could Apply

Use Technology (ie Simulations/Illustrations/Videos), Various Manipulatives and Word Play

* Hormones and Plant Growth (Auxins, Cytokinins, Gibberellins, Ethylene)

Lab Practicles and/or Projects

Offer Review Opportunities (Study Guides and Study Sessions)

Chapter Quizzes

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Supplement Topic Discussion with Labs/Projects/Demonstrations

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Reading / Vocabulary Exam

Summative:

Chapter Exam