Vincent Massey Junior High School
Plants for Food and Fibre
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Structure and Function |
Plant
Processes (Photosynthesis, osmosis, diffusion)
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Dates to Remember:.
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May 13: Set up germination lab- Procedure A (small groups) and B (whole class)
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May 17: Complete notes and activities on Structure and Function
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May 22- 24: Plant reproduction
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May 24: Germination lab due: Test on Plant Structure, Function and Reproduction.
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May 27 - 30: Plant processes
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May 31: Video day
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June 3-4: Soils
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June 5-7: Plants and People
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June 10: Catch-up day
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June 11: Unit test: Notebook due for marking
Embryo: the early stage in the development of a new plant or individual.
Fibrous roots: a shallow system of similar-sized roots that can quickly soak up moisture.
Flower: the sexual reproductive structure of a flowering plant
Fruit: is the growing ovary of a plant that swells and protects the developing seeds until they are ripe.
Leaf: use energy from sunlight and change it to a chemical energy. See photosynthesis.
Roots: roots are plant processes that extend into the soil. They are the first organ that grows from the seed. They have the function of absorbing water and minerals from the soil, and the provide support and anchor the plant so that it is not blown away.
Root hair zone: in a plant, the region just above the tip of a growning root, where root hairs increase the amount of exposed surface a root has, for absorption of water and minerals.
Seed: a structure consisting of an embryo, nutrient material, and a protective seed coat: the part of a flowering plant that will develop a new plant under suitable conditions.
Stem: Water and nutrients absorbed by the roots travel up the stem or trunk of a tree.
Taproot: a single, prominent root with single roots coming off it.
Activity 1a: Research, draw and label the diagrams plant parts.
1b. Describe the function of each part of the plant.
1c. Research and describe how flowers, stems, leaves and roots show different way of adapting to their environment.
Activity 2: Page106: Do activity and Find out Questions on root absorption in a carrot.
Activity 4: Page 108: Do activity and Find out questions on absorption through celery
Resources: Text book: pages 104 - 106, p.120-128
