SBI3U+Botany

toc = SBI 3U. Unit 4. Plant Structure and Function Unit (2009-2010). =

Seed Germination Project
Check out the Seed germination project page for details on the seed germination experiment that you are conducting. Remember that you need to have 10 days worth of observations and you must hand the proposal in to Mr. Dunbar by Thursday, 22/4/2010.

Your experiments were started on Wednesday, 28/4/2010.

Calendar
Check the Grade 11 Bio Google Calendar for important project- and test-related dates.

1 Roots and Shoots
Roots and shoots notes

2 Leaf structure
Download the PowerPoint on leaf structure. Review it to help you understand the different tissues in a leaf cross-section.

3 Transport
Plant transport notes

4 Types of Plants I: Non-vascular plants
Bryophytes (mosses) Download the summary of monocot vs. dicot differences. Review this document to help you learn more about the differences between monocots and dicots.

See the note on //Groups of Plants// in lesson one, titled Roots and shoots notes for additional comments on monocots and dicots.

Started: Friday, 16/4/2010. Finished: Tuesday, 20/4/2010.

5 Types of Plants II: Vascular plants (tracheophytes)
Vascular Plants (Tracheophytes) (Lesson: 20/4/2010 and 22/4/2010) Nutrients, Adaptations and Germination reading homework assignment (assigned: 22/4/2010)

6 Succession & Crops
Mr. McGill's lessons

(3.7 MB) (Lesson: 26/4/2010) Agriculture - Humans and Food Plants (Lesson: 28/4/2010)

7 Wrap-up work period
Friday, 30/4/2010

These are the instructions left for the supply teacher. You are to complete the assigned readings and should remember that you will be evaluated on them on the up-coming test. Some of the readings are a repeat of the succession. Make special note of the seven (7) stages of succession.

1. Make observations of your plant germination experiment. Add water to keep scrolls wet. 2. Mini assignment: i. Read pp. 496-501. Questions on pg. 502: 1-6 ii. Read pp. 502-513. Questions on pg. 513: 1-5 iii. Read pp. 514-515. Questions on pg. 518: 1 3. Plant test the next Wednesday I see you (12/5/2010). Start with review on pg. 525 (terms and ideas) and pp. 526-527: 1-14, 21-23, 25,

8 Root Tissues & Osmosis Worksheet
Tuesday, 4/5/2010

Root Tissues Note Plant Tissues Wrap-up note



9 Test Outline
Plant test outline