Unit 11: Plant Kingdom
Reading
BJU Biology: Ch. 13 "The Plant Kingdom" and Ch. 14 "The Life Processes of Plants".
AP Classroom: Get started on Unit 8 "Ecology". Also start doing general review now, preparing for the test.
Labs
There are several labs which fit the topic. All of them are good. We will decide when we get here.
BJU Biology: Ch. 13 "The Plant Kingdom" and Ch. 14 "The Life Processes of Plants".
AP Classroom: Get started on Unit 8 "Ecology". Also start doing general review now, preparing for the test.
Labs
There are several labs which fit the topic. All of them are good. We will decide when we get here.
- Botany class presentation - see instructions below
- Isolation of green pigments from spinach leaves using chromatography
- Geranium Leaf experiments
- Extraction of avocado oil and preparation of avocado soap
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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?