Monday, April 29, 2013

HW - 4/29/13

Tonight's homework is to complete Assignment 26.


Assignment 26 - Plant Power

Brainstorming Questions

Answer each of the following questions to the best of your ability and in complete sentences.

1. Define plants in your own words.

2. What do plants require in order to survive and thrive?

3. What unique structures do plants have (in comparison to animals, bacteria, etc.)?

Research/Thinking Questions

Answer each of the following questions in detail and in complete sentences using the text as a resource.

1. Why do plants need water? Be specific.

2. Why do plants need light? Be specific!

3. Why do plants need air? BE SPECIFIC.

4. Why do plants need soil? BE SPECIFIC!

5. Why do plants have roots? What purpose(s) do they serve? Are there any unique, special structures found within them? If so, then what are they?

6. Why do plants have stems? What purpose(s) do they serve? Are there any unique, special structures found within them? If so, then what are they?

7. Why do plants have leaves? What purpose(s) do they serve? Are there any unique, special structures found within them? If so, then what are they?

Comprehension Questions

Answer each question to the best of your ability and in complete sentences.

1. Revisit the Brainstorming questions and write a paragraph summarizing how your knowledge of plants has been refined.

2. Based on your research today, what recommendations for supporting and maximizing plant growth could you make? Explain how each recommendation would help.

3. Is it meaningful/important for people to better understand plant life? Support your answer.

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