SEED Dicotyledonous and Monocotyledonous Paul Mills Botany SEED Dicotyledonous and Monocotyledonous Paul Mills
Goal/Objective Define monocot and dicot SOL 4.4 Goals: Students will understand the difference between monocots and dicots Objectives: Students will be able to: Define monocot and dicot Explain the difference of a monocot and dicot seed. Label the parts of a monocot and dicot seed Four groups of mini-projects and experiments
The Structure of a Seed The structure of a seed consists of: Cotyledons - Food storage organs that function as first seed leaves. Plumule - Embryo shoot. Epicotyl - Stem above cotyledon. Hypocotyl - Stem below attachment point. Radicle - Stem tip developing into a root.
Students will conduct investigative lab while this is on the board.
Monocots vs. Dicot www.youtube.com/watch?v=obz1unamr6 www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0ayp8avows www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsebl7yidtg
Review The differences between a monocot and dicot seed are: (and you would enter a list here – perhaps with corresponding pictures)