Unit 13: Plant Kingdom
Reading
BJU Biology: Ch. 13 & 14
OpenStax Biology: Ch. 30-32
BJU Biology: Ch. 13 & 14
OpenStax Biology: Ch. 30-32
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Plant Kingdom: Review questions
This assignment is posted in Canvas. A copy of the questions is posted below, in case you don't have them.
This assignment is posted in Canvas. A copy of the questions is posted below, in case you don't have them.
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Botany class presentation
Research a plant that interests you. Bring the plant to class (or a sufficiently-large portion of the plant). While showing the plant to the class, give a 3-4 minute talk covering ALL of the following items. You can use a hand-held iPhone-microscope during your talk if that helps (it will be supplied). People are going to be fact-checking your facts while you speak, so make sure they're correct!
Research a plant that interests you. Bring the plant to class (or a sufficiently-large portion of the plant). While showing the plant to the class, give a 3-4 minute talk covering ALL of the following items. You can use a hand-held iPhone-microscope during your talk if that helps (it will be supplied). People are going to be fact-checking your facts while you speak, so make sure they're correct!
- State the correct phylum AND species for this specimen
- Identify the plant parts. Be specific! Use your book.
- Explain this particular plant's life cycle. Research your book.
- What are it's "seeds"? Does it have seeds?
- How does it pollinate? Be specific! Research your book.
- What are the uses for this plant? Can you discover any? Medicines, paper, wood, strictly ornamental, shade, food for animals or humans, beauty/color, landscaping, clothing, chemicals, weapons, erosion control, lawns, boatbuilding, other industrial uses?