Plants- Why are they so important? In this lesson you will be finding out why plants are so important to life on this planet. At the end you should be able to discuss and state why plants are important.

What do you think about plants? Green Boring Don’t do anything Think again!

Food for animals including humans

Building and furniture

Clothes Cotton Linen

Gas balance between oxygen and carbon dioxide

Medicines Poppy opium (morphine) Foxglove and digitalis (heart medicine)

Alternative fuels Sugar beet pulp can be fermented to alcohol

Animal homes

A variety of plants looks good

Future uses ???? New raw materials, medicines, foods.

What do you think now? Make a list of why plants are important. Compare it with your partner.

Growing plants from seed and bulbs Set up some seeds to grow under the guidance of your teacher Set up the growing of garlic (type of bulb) Set up the growing of a broad been to observe growth of a plant from seed Discuss the growth requirements of your plants Maintain the growth of these plants