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Growing things. Plant Power. WALT:. Getting started: 1/3. In your topic study book Date What do I know about plants/flower . Getting started: 2/3. 1. What is a plant? 2. Draw and label a plant – be detailed and show all parts.
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Growing things Plant Power
Getting started: 1/3 • In your topic study book • Date What do I know about plants/flower
Getting started: 2/3 • 1. What is a plant? • 2. Draw and label a plant – be detailed and show all parts. • 3. Why do we need plants? • 4. Draw and label the life cycle of a plant. • 5. Complete the following statements: • Seeds are dispersed …. • Pollination is when …. • Pollinators are …. • Plants are useful … • Germination is … • Photosynthesis is … ….6.
Getting started: 3/3 • Fertilization is when …. • 6. What else do I know about plants? • 7. Write down any questions you might have about plants – then take your questions to your teacher to add to the list.
Questions: 1/3 • Where do seeds come from? • How do seeds drink and eat? How can seeds absorb water? Why do plants need water? • How does a seed grow / develop? • How do you know how old a tree is? • Could we live without plants? • How many different plants are there in the world? • How do flowers make pollen? • How old will plants grow? • How do trees grow fruit on them? • How tall do trees grow? Why don’t they continue growing? • Why do plants drop leaves?
Questions: 2/3 • What are plants truly based on? • How long will it take for plants to grow? • How old is a tree that is an adult? • How many petals are on flowers? • How is it that plants have different colour flowers? • Where do seeds come from? • What happens to the seed shell after the plant has grown? • What is pollen made of? • What do plants and trees have in common? • How is pollen turned into honey? • Do they communicate? How do plants communicate? • How do plants cope with different environments? • Do plants actually breathe?
Questions: 3/3 • Why do plants need leaves? • How long do plants live? • How long have they been around? • How tall will trees grow? • How does pollination work? • How do you know a male plant from a female plant? • What is germination? How does it work? • Why do plants need water, sun and oxygen? • Are there deadly plants in NZ? • How will we know a plant is poisonous? • How high is the tallest tree in the world? • What does photosynthesis mean? • Do flowers make other flowers when they spread their roots? • How does fertiliser help plants grow?
Questions: 4/ (Compulsory questions) • What are the different ways of dispersal? • Complete an “Interesting facts” slide about the wackiest plant you could find. • What's the difference between a fruit and a vegetable? • What do plants need to make food? • Take a photo of a tree in the school ground – identify the tree and describe the special features. (How will I identify the plant) • Complete an “Interesting facts” slide about moss/lichen/fern • What does the word "pollination" mean? Explain pollination. • What are plant adaptations? (biome) • Explain the different plant groups.
Planning my research:(write in my topic book) • My questions: • Select any 5 questions from the list that interest you. • Add any 5 of the compulsory questions to your list. • XX will help me find the answers for my research. • I will use XX to find the answers of my research. http://www.mbgnet.net/bioplants/ • I have to finish my research by XX • I will share my information by creating a PowerPoint presentation.
Question • Picture or photo • Include labels by using “insert” • You should understand and know all the facts for when you present your findings to the class. • 1 or 2 slides per question / answer • Use short, simple sentences - your own words. • Remember to start with an introduction • Bibliography at the end for each slide (slide 1 – www…) • Check your work for accuracy.