Module 9: Introduction to Plants-Science 5B - Course Guide

Module Overview:

This module will teach about photosynthesis, green algae, bryophytes, ferns, gymnosperms, and angiosperms. They will also learn about the parts of a plant and the function of each plant part.

Module Materials:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Material(s)
1	Photosynthesis	pen or pencil;
2	Green Algae and Bryophytes	pen or pencil;
3	Ferns and Gymnosperms	pen or pencil;
4	Angiosperms	crayons or colored pencils pen or pencil
5	Plant Seeds	pen or pencil;
6	Seed Dispersal	pen or pencil;
7	Roots	pen or pencil;
8	Stems	pen or pencil;
9	Leaves	crayons or colored pencils pen or pencil

Module Objectives:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Objective(s)
1	Photosynthesis	Describe in appropriate detail the process of photosynthesis and write a scientific equation that represents the process. Identify and describe the parts of a leaf involved in photosynthesis.
2	Green Algae and Bryophytes	Differentiate between vascular and nonvascular plants. Identify the characteristics of a seedless vascular plant. Identify characteristics of green algae and bryophytes.
3	Ferns and Gymnosperms	Differentiate between ferns and gymnosperms. Identify characteristics of ferns, gymnosperms, and conifers.
4	Angiosperms	Identify the characteristics of angiosperms. Identify the steps of the reproductive pathway of angiosperms. Differentiate between angiosperms and gymnosperms.
5	Plant Seeds	Differentiate between the parts of a plant seed. Identify the steps of plant growth and germination.
6	Seed Dispersal	Identify the methods of seed dispersal. Describe the reasoning behind seed dispersal.
7	Roots	Differentiate between taproot systems and fibrous roots systems. Describe the parts of a plant. Describe the functions of roots.
8	Stems	Identify how water and nutrients are transported in a plant. Differentiate between herbaceous plants and woody plants.
9	Leaves	Identify the parts of a leaf and their functions. Identify the role a leaf plays in photosynthesis.

Module Key Words:

Key Words
chloroplast photosynthesis chlorophyll vascular nonvascular green algae bryophytes ferns gymnosperms conifers angiosperm pistil stamen seed germination seed coat endosperm embryo seeds dispersal roots root hairs taproot system fibrous root system stems herbaceous plant woody plant xylem phloem leaf petiole blade veins midrib

Module Assignments:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Page #	Assignment Title
1	Photosynthesis	6	Assignment
4	Angiosperms	5	Assignment
9	Leaves	5	Assignment

Learning Coach Notes:

None

Module Guiding Questions:

When a student starts a lesson ask them questions to check for prior knowledge and understanding and to review concepts being taught. At the end of the lesson ask the questions again to see if their answer changes.

Lesson Title	Question
Photosynthesis	What is photosynthesis?
Green Algae and Bryophytes	What are the characteristics of green algae and bryophytes?
Ferns and Gymnosperms	What are the common groups of vascular plants?
Angiosperms	What are the characteristics of angiosperms?
Plant Seeds	What are the parts of a plant seed?
Seed Dispersal	How are seeds dispersed?
Roots	What is a root?
Stems	What is the function of stems in a plant?
Leaves	What is the function of the leaf of the plant?

Module Video Questions:

When a student watches a video take time to ask them questions about what they watched. Suggested questions for the videos in this module are listed here. Suggestion: Have the student watch the entire video first all the way through. Then have them watch the video a second time, as they watch it pause the video and ask the questions.

Lesson Title	Video	Question
Photosynthesis	Photosynthesis	What is photosynthesis? What is chlorophyll? What is the chemical equation for photosynthesis?
Green Algae and Bryophytes	Green Algae and Bryophytes	What are the characteristics of algae? How are algae like other plants? What are the characteristics of bryophytes? Where do bryophytes live?
Ferns and Gymnosperms	Ferns and Gymnosperms	What are the three most common groups of vascular plants? What is vascular tissue used for? What are the characteristics of ferns? What are the characteristics of gymnosperms? What are the characteristics of angiosperms?
Angiosperms	Angiosperms	What are the characteristics of angiosperms? What are the parts of the flower? What is the function of each part of the flower?
Plant Seeds	Plant Seeds	What are the parts of a plant seed? What is the function of each part of the plant seed?
Seed Dispersal	Seed Dispersal	What must plants do to survive? What are some examples of how seeds are dispersed?
Roots	Roots	What is the root of the plant? What is the function of the root of the plant? How do roots help with photosynthesis? What are two types of root systems?
Stems	Stems	What is the function of the stem? How do plant cells differ from animal cells? What is the function of the xylem tissue?
Leaves	Leaves	What are the parts of the leave and the function of each part? What enters and leaves the leaf through the stomata? Why does a plant lose leaves before winter?

Module Suggested Read Aloud Books:

Take time to read to your student or have them read aloud to you. Read a different book each day. While reading the book point out concepts being taught. You may purchase these books or find them at your local library. Suggested things to discuss while reading the book:

What is the main idea?
What are three things new you learned?
How does this book relate to what you are learning about?

#	Book	Author	Lexile Level
1	Plant Secrets	Emily Goodman	570L
2	From Seed to Plant	Gail Gibbons	560L
3	The Magic School Bus Gets Planted: A Book About Photosynthesis	Joanna Cole
4	Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt	Kate Messner
5	A Seed Is Sleepy	Dianna Aston

Module Outing:

Take some time to apply what your student is learning to the real world. Suggested outings are below.

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