Students will compare and contrast how plants and animals change over time in response to changing needs in the environment. 3.1 Observing, Classifying From making observations comparing roots, stems, and leaves, identify the importance of each plant. Observe plant parts to hypothesize how the functions of the plant parts enables them to live in certain environments. 3.2 Observing, Inferring Identify how the differences in plant parts have enabled plants to adapt to their environment. Observe a plant process and infer the importance of leaves in photosynthesis and respiration.
Communicating Explain the function of flower parts in the reproduction process.
Fruit Pollination Fertilization Conifers Observe the parts of an apple and communicate the process of development. 3.5 Communicating Give examples of how people use plants. Spores Pollen Hypothesize how flowers are adapted to survive in different environments. Teacher s Manual I, III 3.6 Communicating Use models to describe how water is transferred to all parts of a plant. Plant pipes and plant veins activity.