Plant Unit - SOL 4.

4 a, b, c, d
The student will investigate and understand basic plant anatomy and life processes. Key
concepts include
a) the structures of typical plants and the function of each structure;
b) processes and structures involved with plant reproduction;
c) photosynthesis; and
d) adaptations allow plants to satisfy life needs and respond to the environment.

Ican:
identifyandexplainthefunctionof:
roots (01234)
stems (01234)
leaves (01234)
flowers (01234)

createamodel/diagramofthepartsofafloweranditsreproductiveprocesses (01234)

Explainthemodel/diagramusingthesewords
pollination (01234)
stamen,stigma,pistil,sepal (01234)
embryo,spore,seed (01234)

compareandcontrastdifferentwaysplantsarepollinated (01234)

explainthatfernsandmossesreproducewithsporesratherthanseeds (01234)

explaintheprocessofphotosynthesis,usingthesewords
sunlight,chlorophyll,water,carbondioxide (01234)
oxygenandsugar (01234)

explaintheroleofadaptationsofcommonplantstoinclude
dormancy (01234)
responsetolight (01234) responsetomoisture (01234)