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How Plants Are Classified. Monocots Vs. Dicots. Essential Question. ?. How can plants be classified as monocots or dicots?. Monocots Monocotyledons. One food storage area Petals - three or multiples of threes Leaves – long and slender with parallel veins
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How Plants Are Classified Monocots Vs. Dicots
Essential Question ? • How can plants be classified as monocots or dicots?
MonocotsMonocotyledons • One food storage area • Petals - three or multiples of threes • Leaves – long and slender with parallel veins • Vascular Tubes – Scattered around randomly
DicotDicotyledons • Two food storage areas • Petals – 4 or 5 or multiples of 4 or 5 • Leaves – Wide w/ branching veins • Vascular Tubes – in circular bundles
Monocot/Dicot Cut & Paste • Color the items on the page. • Cut them out, then sort them into two columns; one for the monocot characteristics and one column for the dicot characteristics. • Once you have CHECKED YOUR LAYOUT WITH YOUR NOTES, you can glue them into your science notes.