Quarter 2
Unit 3: Classifying Plants

Essential Questions and Ideas
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Standards Addressed
L.OL.06.51 Classify producers, consumers, and decomposers based on their source of food (the source of energy and building materials).
L.OL.06.52 Distinguish between the ways in which consumers and decomposers obtain energy.
L.OL.07.61 Recognize the need for light to provide energy for the production of carbohydrates, proteins and fats.
L.OL.07.62 Explain that carbon dioxide and water are used to produce carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.
L.OL.07.63 Describe evidence that plants make, use and store food. ​

Living Things PreTest and Differentiation
23 September

Pre-test data will be collected and used by the teacher to offer alternative projects to demonstrate mastery. You may also self select for an alternative assignment upon conferencing with your teacher.  Please discuss with your teacher if you have any questions. 

#1 Living Things Practice

Complete the ​Living Things Notes Page
1. Think about what you already know about Living Things and answer questions 1-2.
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2. Use the "Life Structure and Function" text below, pages 14-18 to complete the outline. 
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What is Life? Video Clip
3. Complete your notes using the video clip.
4. Complete the Living Things Mastery Check.

What is Life? Video Clip

#2 Plant Observations
​12-13 November

  1. An Observation is information gathered by using our senses. 
  2. Use the "Plant Observations" Practice sheet and complete 4 close observations of 4 different plants at school or at home. ​
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#3 Classifying Plants Practice
​16 November

1. Watch from minute 12:00 to minute 18:00 of the "What is a Living Thing" video below to answer questions 1-2 and check with your table partners.
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2. Use the Vascular / NonVascular Power Point to answer question 3 and check with your table partners. 
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"What is a Living Thing" video clip 12:00-18:00

​#4 Nonvascular Plants Practice
​17 November

  1. ​Watch Nonvascular Plants online learning module from Study.com.
  2. Watch the video a second time and complete CORNELL NOTES on the topic.
  3. Take the quiz. 80% or above move on, below 80%? review and try again before moving on.
  4. Skim the Nonvascular Plants Page and self assess with the integrated 10 question quiz. 
  5. Complete the Mastery Check. 
Nonvascular Plants Mastery Check

#5 Vascular Plants Practice
​18 November


  1. Watch Vascular Plants online learning module from Study.com.
  2. Watch the video a second time and complete CORNELL NOTES on the topic.
  3. Take the quiz. 80% or above move on, below 80%? review and try again before moving on.
  4. Skim the Vascular Plants Page and make your notes better. 
  5. Complete the Mastery Check. 

#6 Seed Plants
19-23 November

  1. Complete the BrainPop Seed Plants as a class.
  2. Complete the Parts of the Flower Virtual Dissection HERE and take notes on your practice page.
  3. Use the Ck-12 online book to complete the notes on your practice page.
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#7 Parts of a Flower Lab
20 November

  1. Complete the BrainPop Pollination as a class.
  2. CAREFULLY dissect the flower provided being sure to keep that parts in one piece.
  3. Group the different parts then DRAW and LABEL the following on a sheet of paper (see the picture for an idea of what your might look like):
    1. Petal
    2. Pistil (Stigma, Style, Ovary)
    3. Stamen (Anther and Filament)
    4. Pedicel
    5. Sepal
    6. CAREFULLY open the Ovary and find the Ovule.

#8 Plant Behavior
​23 November

  1. Read the article about plant behavior.
  2. Talk to the text as you read a second time. Underline bold words and the definitions.
  3. Complete the graphic organizer.
  4. Find your FAST PLANTS and draw a picture on a sheet of paper with labels and measured in centimeters for height for the water and nutrient grown plants.
    1. Stem
    2. Leaf
    3. Cotyledons (Eudicot)
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#9 Plant Classification Flow Chart
​30 November

Complete the Flow Chart using your website and binder to help. 
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#10 Plants in Motion
​30 November

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  1. Use the Plants-in-Motion videos to complete your graphic organizer
This interactive activity adapted from Indiana University features time-lapse videos that reveal the movement and growth of plants in their pursuit of light. Although plants have no choice about where they are rooted, they do respond to environmental cues in ways that enable them to survive.

This media asset was adapted from Indiana University: Plants-In-Motion.
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#11 Plant Classification Review
​1 December

Complete review using pages 1-10 in your binder to prepare for the your next quiz.
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#12 Plant Classification Test
2 December

Open Binder Assessment in class using any materials you have completed in class. 

Extra Credit