Plants Unit

We are starting our Botany Unit, we will need to continue to apply concepts learned in the previous quarter to the wide world of plants.   Plants are pretty simple organisms, but do not let their simplicity surprise you.   They are great examples of organisms that can be used to explain MOST biological processes.

Evolution of Land Plants      11/8-11/13    Chapter 23: 420-440   

Structure and Function of Land Plants 11/13-11/30

Roots, Shoots and Leaves               Chapter 24: 44-460      Biozone: 68, 72-73, 75-77
Gas Exchange                                Chapter 25: 464-479     Biozone : 69-71
Nutrition and Transport                  Chapter 25: 464-479     Biozone : 78-84
Growth and Response                    Chapter 26: 484-498     Biozone : 85-87, 64, 193-200
Reproduction                                 Chapter 27: 501-516   
Photosynthesis                                      Chapter 7: 120-131       Biozone :  15, 23-28, 295

Labs
Plant Dissection**No Lab Report
Photosynthesis**Group Lab Report
Transpiration ** Inquiry based lab