Mr. Faia 3/4/15 6th Grade Science What is a Plant? Mr. Faia 3/4/15 6th Grade Science

Plant Characteristics Photosynthesis What is the pigment called? Where is it found? What do plants use for photosynthesis? What is another name for an autotroph?

Plant Characteristics Cuticles Waxy layer of that coats most of the plant How does the cuticle help the plant?

Plant Characteristics Cell Walls Where is the cell wall found? Carbohydrates and proteins make up the cell wall What is the purpose of the cell wall?

Plant Characteristics Reproduction Plant life cycle has 2 stages Sporophyte Gametophyte

Plant Characteristics Sporophyte stage Plant makes spores Some spores grow into new plants These are gametophytes

Plant Characteristics Gametophyte stage Plant now produces sex cells The male and female cells join and form a sporophyte Cycle begins again

Plant Classification 4 types of Plants Nonvascular Plants Seedless Nonflowering Seed Flowering Seed

Plant Classification Nonvascular Plants Mosses Liverworts Hornworts

Plant Classification What is the definition of a nonvascular plant? How do nonvascular plants move materials around the plant?

Plant Classification Vascular plants have specialized tissues Seedless Vascular plants include: Ferns Horsetails Club Mosses

Plant Classification Nonflowering Seed Plants = Gymnosperms Flowering Seed Plants = Angiosperms Define Gymnosperm Define Angiosperm

REVIEW: What are the 4 types of plants? What are the 2 stages of a plant’s life cycle? What stage of the life cycle does a plant produce sex cells? What is a gymnosperm? What is an angiosperm? List the 3 types of vascular plants. How do nonvascular plants move water and nutrients? How do vascular plants move water and nutrients?