Unit 4 Plants

UNIT 4: PLANTS

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COMPLETE THE MISSION. SAVE THE HUMANITY!

pHOTOSYNTHESIS

PLant pARTS

Plant reproduction

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PLANT NUTRITION AND RESPIRATION: PHOTOSYNTHESIS ACTIVITY Listen to the song and find the secret word (in yellow). It has one vowel (A, E, I, O, or U). That is the second character of the code. Photosynthesis, photosynthesis Photosynthesis, (photosynthesis) Plants don’t have a mouth Like you and me (no, no no) But they have to eat (yum!) So they spread their leaves so green To capture sunlight’s energy Plants don’t have a nose Like you and me (no, no no) But they have to breathe Did you know their leaves so green Can take in air and make it clean? (That’s amazing, that’s cool!) That’s photosynthesis, photosynthesis Photosynthesis, (photosynthesis) Plants can’t hold a cup Like you and me (no, no, no) But they have to drink (ah!) So they push their roots deep down To soak up water from the ground Plants don’t wear green hats Or shirts, or jeans So why are they green? (why, why, why, why) It’s because all plants are filled (With what? With green stuff we call chlorophyll Chlorophyll? (Rachel says) Chlorophyll is the green pigment, or color, found in plants. It helps them trap light. And without it, there’d be no… Photosynthesis, photosynthesis Photosynthesis, (photosynthesis) Plants can make their very own SECRET WORD With sunlight, water and air (so good) That’s because all plants are filled With green stuff we call chlorophyll That’s Photosynthesis, photosynthesis Photosynthesis, (photosynthesis) That’s Photosynthesis, photosynthesis Photosynthesis, (photosynthesis) (yeah!) EXTRA

PARTS OF PLANTS AND FLOWERS Observe! Games Parts of a Flower | Plant Game | Turtle Diary Identify and label figures in Turtle Diary's fun online game, Parts of a Flower Labeling! Solve the riddle and answer... How many leaves does it have? The number of leaves is the first number of the code. This is a type of green plantThat you will see on displayDuring March as it is theSymbol of St Patrick’s Day

PLANT REPRODUCTION Complete the following mindmap in your notebook: How many classifications of flowering plants do you know? Voilá! That´s the third number of the code!

What is the name of this flower? Count the letters and you´ll get the last number of the code.

In this unit you will:

• Explain nutrition and reproduction in plants.

• Explain the importance of photosynthesis for life on Earth.

HELP! PLANTS ARE BECOMING EXTINCT! Luckily, scientists have saved some seeds in a locker to prevent extinction. Complete the path. In each leaf you will find a secret number or letter. The five characters open the locker:

Carivorous Plants The world tallest tree The world’s smelliest flower Life as a tree Plants with weapons Poison Ivi Guess that tree Trees that never lose Their Leaves Leaves change colour Seeds

EXPERIMENT 1 EXPERIMENT 2 What is the nickname of the smelliest flower in the world? You will find the answer in the EXTRA section of this presentation. The 1st letter of the name is the 4th character of the secret code.

What is the nickname of the smelliest flower in the world? You will find the answer in the EXTRA section of this presentation. The 1st letter of the name is the 4th character of the secret code.