The Wonderful World of Plants

S. Mackey 2006
Black Gold Regional Schools

            Introduction

            Plants play an important role in our environment. In this WebQuest you will identify the general purpose of plant roots, stems, leaves and flowers. You will learn about the requirements and care needed for plant growth. There is so much to learn about plants, let's get started!
     

Task

Create a PPT presentation from a plants point of view.  Identify a plant's importance to humans and the environment. Describe the plants parts and their purpose.  Additionally describe the life cycle of a plant, and explain how seeds travel.

                Check out a student sample project!

Process

Do the research....

  Describe your importance to humans and the environment
  Our Environment
            Read: Plants and life on Earth
 

Click on this link to open this graphic organizer . Identify the importance of plants to humans and the environment. Save the graphic organizer in your folder.

Describe your parts and their purpose:
      Most plants have 6 basic parts. Find out what they are and what they do for  the plant.  
            Check out this site: What do different plant parts do?
           
Use the Kidspiration Template (Plant Parts and their Purpose). When you are finished to to file...Export....JPEG. Save in your folder.

  What does a plant need in order to grow?  and What do plants need in order to make food? Read the following summary to help you with this question. Now go to this website to find out more! This website will also give you additional information.

Use the Kidspiration Template (Plant Growth).  Export your concept map as a JPEG. Save to your folder.

What is the  life cycle of plants  Watch this video to learn more about the plant life cycle than  describe the steps you will go through as you grow. Use the Kidspiration Template (Plant Cycle).  Export your concept map as a JPEG. Save to your folder.

How do seeds travel Read through this website to learn about how plants travel.

Create your PPT Presentation

Begin by Downloading this PPT template to your file. (right-click...save target as)

Slide #1 Introduction (What plant are you choosing?)
Slide #2 Your importance to humans and the environment
Slide #3 Parts and Purpose (insert JPEG)
Slide #4 What you need to survive and thrive (insert JPEG)
Slide #5 Plant life Cycle (insert JPEG from your folder)
Slide #6 How do you propagate? (seed, cuttings etc.)
Slide #7 Did you Know? (interesting facts you learned)

 

Evaluation
Click on this Rubric to see how you will be evaluated.

Conclusion

Now that you have completed this WebQuest on plants  you should now be more knowledgeable about the parts of plants, and the job each part has. You also have a better understanding of the importance of plants in our world.

Other Plant Resources:

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Veggie Power Cyberhunt

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Plant Math!

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Plant Quiz

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Plant Force - simulation
http://puzzling.caret.cam.ac.uk/pregame.php?game=plants
Plant Force - simulation ... water the plants .. give them light .. sell at the market