Calabar High School

Biology
Grade 9
Plant Research Project Instruction Guide

In this research project, you will be learning about the different types of plants and the
characteristics that distinguish them. You will explore the differences between flowering and
non-flowering plants, the two groups of flowering plants, and the physical differences between
monocots and dicots. Additionally, you will also be examining the physical characteristics of
ferns and mosses. You are required to form a group consisting of no more than (4) four
students, each group member is responsible for one task outlined in the project.

Project Requirements

The following project consists of 6 requirements,

1. Cover Page
2. Acknowledgement
3. Introduction
4. Body (must include tasks 1- 4)
5. Conclusion
6. Reference Page

Notes:
● Ensure that all illustrations are clear and accurately depict the information being
presented
● Use reputable sources to gather information for your research project
● See Checklist below for further guidance

CHECKLIST
 DESCRIPTIONS MARKS

Cover Page

Title of project, name of group (5)

members, grade, date and appropriate
picture suitable for the title

Acknowledgement

Clearly shows gratitude to the persons who (3)

helped with the completion of the project

No grammatical errors
(1)

Total: 4

Introduction

Clearly explains what the project is about (4)

No grammatical errors (2)

Total: 6

Body

Task 1: Define flowering and non-flowering

plants

● Research the definition of flowering (2)

and non-flowering plants
(6)
● Provide a brief overview of the
differences between the two types of
plants

● Provide illustrations of flowering (2)

plants and non- flowering plants
Task 2: Identify the two groups of
flowering plants

● Research the two groups of flowering

plants and their characteristics (8)

● Provide illustrations of the two types

of flowering plants (2)

Task 3: Identify the three groups of non-

flowering plants

● Research the three groups of non- (9)

flowering plants (cycas, pinophyta,
ginkgo) and their characteristics

● Provide illustrations of the three types (3)

of flowering plants

Task 4: List physical pictures of Ferns and

Mosses
● Research the physical characteristics (8)
of ferns and mosses

● Provide clear and concise illustrations

to demonstrate these characteristics (2)

Total: 42
 Conclusion

Clearly summarizes the entire work (4)

No grammatical errors (2)

Total: 6

References

Use reputable sources to gather information (2)

for research project

Consists of 4 or more sources (2)

Consists of 3 or less sources (1)

Maximum marks: 4

TOTAL MARKS: 67