FOOD from the SUN HOW PLANTS LIVE AND GROW LIFESCIENCE © 2008 Rourke Publishing LLC All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system without permission in writing from the publisher. www.rourkepublishing.com PHOTO CREDITS: p. 17: Sally Bensusen/Science Photo Library; p. 26: Jonathan S. Blair/ Getty Images; p. 33: Vera Bogaerts/istockphoto
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“Food comes from plants. Plants grow in a garden.” OBJECTIVE/STANDARD: Students will be able to grow a variety of vegetables in cups in the classroom setting. Observe the seeds to determine the needs of the seeds so that they grow into a healthy plant. SKCS6. The Nature of Science: Students will understand the important features of the process of scientific inquiry. Students will apply the following to inquiry learning practices: SKCS6.c. Much can be learned about plants and animals by observing
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Engagement Question: Do plants exhibit photropism? Hypothesis: If I tilt the plant at 0 degrees, then the plant will grow at 90 degree angle in relation to the soil, because phototropism results in the plant growing towards the light source. If I tilt the plant at 15 degrees, then the plant will grow at 75 degree angle in relation to the soil, because phototropism results in the plant growing towards the light source. If I tilt the plant at 50 degrees, then the plant will grow at 40 degree angle in
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UNIT1 Possible Essay Questions HOW ESSAY QUESTIONS ARE GRADED: The essay questions do not necessarily have "right" and "wrong" answers. You are graded on your ability to USE the information you have learned in class. There may be multiple ways of answering the questions. To earn full credit, the information you present from class must be accurate, you may not ignore major concepts which contradict your argument, and your reasoning must be sound. WARNING: Do NOT get your answers from the internet
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The British Isles, located in the northern hemisphere, is home to a temperate climate in which a large variety of plants including deciduous tees grow. Species within heathland, forest and lake biomes make up the ecosystem of the country. In the British Isles, physical and human factors are changing vegetation in these ecosystems. Physical factors can be things such as succession, changes in climate, natural disasters and diseases. Human factors include cultivation, development, exploitation, tourism
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Growing a plant is a great way to develop a healthy habit as it allows a person to gain responsibility from taking care of the plant as well as being able to grow their own food. Growing food is a type of social norm that is often well received, in fact there almost seems to be a societal pressure to grow plants. Currently today there is a large movement towards being more ecologically friendly, whether it be by owning electric cars or growing your own food. Durkheim talked about societal pressures
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Indoor Gardening 101: Grow a Gorgeous Garden in the Comfort of Your Home Introduction What is Indoor Gardening Gardening is the practice of growing and cultivating plants as part of horticulture (it is technically the science, technology and business involved in intensive plant cultivation for human use. It is very diverse in its activities, incorporating plants for food and non food crops such as flowers, trees and shrubs). Most of the time or the most common style of gardening is usually
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Welter-Weight of plant growing: Water VS other liquids Purpose of Project The purpose of this project is to see if there is a difference in how plants grow based on what they are watered with. By watering five different plants with five different liquids and measuring them daily we will prove or disprove the hypothesis. Problem of the Project Different liquids contain different additives and nutrients that could potentially affect the growth of a plant. This project will reveal how different
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alive. A cells job is to organize. Each cell has a different function. Organisms grow and survive better when cells are present. If people were only made up of one cell they could only grow to one size. You also would not have a nervous system or muscles. A person’s body is made up of trillions of cells. Animal-like cells differ from plant-like cells. An animal-like cell could be a tiny microorganism or a nerve cell. Plant cells differ because they have protective structures with walls. Each organism
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controlled. Bamboo plants are so beautiful! I absolutely love them! They are the epitome of Zen in your garden. They are a beautiful, serene green color, and its stalks and leaves sway magnificently in the wind. flickr.com Caption: Beautiful and serene, bamboo plants are the epitome of Zen. People often wonder if bamboo is a grass or a tree. Bamboo is part of the Poaceae plant family, which is a family of grass plants. But did you know that some varieties of bamboo can grow up to 100 feet tall
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