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An introduction to our exciting exploration of
botany
Presented by: Miss Herman
Lesson Objectives:
* Be able to explain the importance
and function of the following plant
parts:
stem
roots
leaf
fruit
flower
Roots:
More roots..
Anchor the plant and keep it in a
stable position
Give off carbon dioxide during
respiration
In some plants, roots have nodules
which contain nitrogen fixing
bacteria (like legumes)
TIME OUT
Lets get our hand dirty!
Remove the top two inches of the
carrot, which is the cell foliage,
and put it in a cup of water in the
back of the classroom. We will
check the carrot cuttings
periodically and record what
happens.
The leaf:
Photosynthesis is the process by
which plants produce their
food.and photosynthesis takes
place in the leaves.
Carries out transpiration and cools
the plant.
Time out
Lets get our hands dirty
Place a piece of opaque paper over
a part of a leaf surface and a paper
clip it to the leaf given to you.
What happens to the color of that
portion of leaf surface? Why?
The stem:
Serves to translocate nutrients
from the roots to the leaves in the
vessels of the XYLEM and PHLOEM.
This is a cross section of a celery stalk,
showing the vascular bundles,
including the xylem and phloem.
More on stems
Supports the leaves of a plant and
also the fruit and flowers
Provides growth in the MERISTEM
of the terminal bud
a) The meristem is where cell
division occurs
Time out
Lets get our hand dirty
Cut out the eye of a potato with
some potato meat attached. Plant
in our sterile growing media in the
back of the classroom with the eye
pointing up. We will observe and
record what happens with these
eyes in the next couple weeks.
Flower power:
The flower is of utmost importance
in reproduction and continuance of
the species.
Pollination of the flower serves to
instigate the fertilization of the
ovules
a) this produces a zygote which
becomes the seed
Flowers continued.
Because flowers are often colorful and
fragrant, it attracts insects and birds for
pollination
a) It can be said that
the flower is often a
biotic partner with he
animals which obtain food
from the flowers and in
exchange help fertilize
it (by bringing in pollen).
Pitcher
Plant
Time out
Lets test our knowledge?