Mon April 28To Do Today*Complete Plant unit*Drawing of plant

Warm Up – 1. The very earliest ancestors to

plants were believed to be ______2. The very first plants belonged to what

group_____3. What is the purpose of leaves?

aquatic

algae

Within leaves a structures known as chloroplast. Chloroplasts use sunlight and make their own food in a process known as photosynthesis.

Test Wed/Thurs

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Plant Uses

AgricultureMedicinesClothingDyesBuilding materialsFuels

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Why We Can’t do Without Plants!

Produce oxygen for the atmosphereProduce lumber for buildingProvide homes and food for many organisms

Prevent erosionUsed for food

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More Reasons We Can’t do Without Plants!

Produce wood pulp for paper products

Source of many medicinesOrnamental and shade for yardsFibers such as cotton for fabricDyes

Uses of PlantsAgriculture

Medicines

Clothing

Uses of PlantsDyes Building materials

Fuels

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Main Parts of Vascular Plants Shoots

-Found above ground

-Have leaves attached

- Photosynthetic part of plant

Roots-Found below

ground-Absorb water &

minerals-Anchor the

plant

Back of foldable

Tue April 29To Do Today*Review for Test*Notebook Checks

Warm Up – 1. What is a monocot vs. dicot?

2. What time of day does photosynthesis take place? Explain.

Test Wed/Thurs

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Wed 30&Thurs1To Do Today*Review for Test- check*video BBC plants*Test

Warm Up – 1. What is the difference between

xylem and phloem?