Some of the propagated native plants will be used to revegetate a disturbed area in the Restoration Project , lesson 16. In the spring they will conduct a Plant Population Study , lesson 17, that is part of a long-term field investigation. Students are asked to Design a Plant , lesson 18, to solve the problems of survival in particular environments. This will form part of the basis for assessment of student progress in the unit. Student notebooks, particularly the answers to the student's six questions, will also be used to assess student growth in understanding.
Plants use special structures to help solve the problems of survival.
Most living things must obtain nutrients, water, and oxygen. They also require an appropriate place to live. Living things must solve problems, develop adaptations, to meet their needs. Adaptations allow organisms to succeed. Plants must be able to withstand forces in their environment.