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Structure and Function of a living organism. Brittany Bingham November 23, 2011 6 th Grade Web-Quest. Sixth Grade Scientists!.
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Structure and Function of a living organism Brittany Bingham November 23, 2011 6th Grade Web-Quest
Sixth Grade Scientists! • Today you will be researching the structure and function of a living organism. The organism you will be researching is the Sunflower. For this assignment you will need your science notebooks to answer questions and make observations. Get ready for this adventure through the life of a Sunflower, Here we go!
Exploration • First visit the website below and watch the video. Next answer the questions provided about the life cycle of a Sunflower in your science notebooks. (Copy and paste into the browser) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAKOTE9DPf8
Questions • Name the stages of a Sunflowers Growth? • How does a sunflower reproduce? • What are some threats to sunflowers? • What things are necessary for growth? • What is the process called that describes how the sunflower gets food through the sun?
Exploration • Now that you know more about the structure and growth process of a sunflower lets take a look at the process of Photosynthesis for review. Follow the link below and click on the overview tab on the left. Study the information on photosynthesis. • (copy and paste into the browser) http://www.wiley.com/college/boyer/0470003790/animations/photosynthesis/photosynthesis.htm
Explain • Now that you have reviewed the process of Photosynthesis describe in your own words what the significance of this process is for the survival of the Sunflower.
Elaborate Examine the picture in the previous side for a minute or two. Then neatly draw and label the parts of the sunflower on a new page of your science notebook (this requires and entire page). Under each label write a brief explanation of how each part is valuable to the growth and survival of the Sunflower.
Quiz time! Follow the link below and play the online quiz to test your knowledge on Sunflowers! When you have completed the quiz write down your score in your science notebook. • Copy and paste into the browser http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/quizshow.php?title=sunflower-life-cycle&quesnum=3&showNextQ=yes
Just for fun! Good job today! You learned about the structure of a sunflower and its growth process. You also got to take a look at one the most exciting natural processes, Photosynthesis. Now that you have completed your adventure you may quietly play the matching game attached at the bottom of the slide! Copy and paste into the browser http://www.neok12.com/quiz/PHOSYN01