Mon April 28 To Do Today *Complete Plant unit *Drawing of plant Warm Up – 1.The very earliest ancestors to plants were believed to be ______ 2.The very first plants belonged to what group_____ 3.What is the purpose of leaves? aquatic algae Within leaves a structures known as chloroplast. Chloroplasts use sunlight and make their own food in a process known as photosynthesis. Test Wed/Thurs

26 Plant Uses Agriculture Medicines Clothing Dyes Building materials Fuels

27 Why We Can’t do Without Plants! Produce oxygen for the atmosphere Produce oxygen for the atmosphere Produce lumber for building Produce lumber for building Provide homes and food for many organisms Provide homes and food for many organisms Prevent erosion Prevent erosion Used for food Used for food

28 More Reasons We Can’t do Without Plants! Produce wood pulp for paper products Produce wood pulp for paper products Source of many medicines Source of many medicines Ornamental and shade for yards Ornamental and shade for yards Fibers such as cotton for fabric Fibers such as cotton for fabric Dyes Dyes

Uses of Plants Agriculture Medicines Clothing

Uses of Plants DyesBuilding materials Fuels

16 Main Parts of Vascular Plants  Shoots -Found above ground -Have leaves attached - Photosynthetic part of plant  Roots -Found below ground -Absorb water & minerals -Anchor the plant Back of foldable

Tue April 29 To Do Today *Review for Test *Notebook Checks Warm Up – 1.What is a monocot vs. dicot? 2.What time of day does photosynthesis take place? Explain. Test Wed/Thurs

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Wed 30&Thurs1 To Do Today *Review for Test- check *video BBC plants *Test Warm Up – 1.What is the difference between xylem and phloem?