Growing things

Plant Power

WALT:

Getting started: 1/3 In your topic study book

Date What do I know about plants/flower

Getting started: 2/3 1. What is a plant? 2. Draw and label a plant – be detailed

and show all parts. 3. Why do we need plants? 4. Draw and label the life cycle of a plant. 5. Complete the following statements:

Seeds are dispersed …. Pollination is when …. Pollinators are …. Plants are useful … Germination is … Photosynthesis is …

….6.

Getting started: 3/3 Fertilization is when ….

6. What else do I know about plants? 7. Write down any questions you might

have about plants – then take your questions to your teacher to add to the list.

Questions: 1/3 Where do seeds come from? How do seeds drink and eat? How can seeds absorb

water? Why do plants need water? How does a seed grow / develop? How do you know how old a tree is? Could we live without plants? How many different plants are there in the world? How do flowers make pollen? How old will plants grow? How do trees grow fruit on them? How tall do trees grow? Why don’t they continue

growing? Why do plants drop leaves?

Questions: 2/3 What are plants truly based on? How long will it take for plants to grow? How old is a tree that is an adult? How many petals are on flowers? How is it that plants have different colour flowers? Where do seeds come from? What happens to the seed shell after the plant has

grown? What is pollen made of? What do plants and trees have in common? How is pollen turned into honey? Do they communicate? How do plants communicate? How do plants cope with different environments? Do plants actually breathe?

Questions: 3/3 Why do plants need leaves? How long do plants live? How long have they been around? How tall will trees grow? How does pollination work? How do you know a male plant from a female plant? What is germination? How does it work? Why do plants need water, sun and oxygen? Are there deadly plants in NZ? How will we know a plant is poisonous? How high is the tallest tree in the world? What does photosynthesis mean? Do flowers make other flowers when they spread

their roots? How does fertiliser help plants grow?

Questions: 4/ (Compulsory questions)

What are the different ways of dispersal? Complete an “Interesting facts” slide about the

wackiest plant you could find. What's the difference between a fruit and a

vegetable? What do plants need to make food? Take a photo of a tree in the school ground –

identify the tree and describe the special features. (How will I identify the plant)

Complete an “Interesting facts” slide about moss/lichen/fern

What does the word "pollination" mean? Explain pollination.

What are plant adaptations? (biome) Explain the different plant groups.

Planning my research:(write in my topic book)

My questions: Select any 5 questions from the list that

interest you. Add any 5 of the compulsory questions to

your list. XX will help me find the answers for my

research. I will use XX to find the answers of my

research. http://www.mbgnet.net/bioplants/ I have to finish my research by XX I will share my information by creating a

PowerPoint presentation.

PowerPoint

Question Picture or photo Include labels by

using “insert” You should

understand and know all the facts for when you present your findings to the class.

1 or 2 slides per question / answer

Use short, simple sentences - your own words.

Remember to start with an introduction

Bibliography at the end for each slide (slide 1 – www…)

Check your work for accuracy.