2. Learning From Nature presented by Ms. Clark

3. Plants

4. Let’s Review! Plant Parts

5. “ Name That Plant Part”

6. Using Student Responders To respond to a question: Wait for polling to open. Then select your response by pressing the letters on the keypad. One Solid Press

7. What plant part helps anchor the plant in the ground. A.flower B.leaf C.root D.stem 10

8. This plant part tends to grow upward from the roots. A.flower B.leaf C.root D.stem 10

9. What plant part makes most of the plants chlorophyll? A.flowers B.leaves C.roots D.stem 10

10. Photosynthesis takes place in this part of the plant. 10 A.flowers B.leaves C.roots D.stem

11. This plant part holds the stamen, pistil, sepal, ovary, ovule, and seeds. 10 A.flowers B.leaves C.roots D.stem

12. This part helps the plant carry water throughout the plant. A.flower B.leaf C.root D.stem 10

13. We eat spinach and lettuce which is this part of the plant. A.flower B.leaf C.root D.stem 10

14. This part of the plant plays a key role in pollination. A.flower B.leaf C.root D.stem 10

15. These parts of the plant take in carbon dioxide and sunlight from the air. A.flower B.leaf C.root D.stem 10

16. Name the structure that plants use to gather nutrients. 10 A.flowers B.leaves C.roots D.stem

17. What plant part tends to grow downwards, away from light and towards water? 10 A.flower B.leaves C.stem D.roots

18. Different plants need different amounts of light, water, and nutrients.

19. Roots The primary role of the plants roots is to hold the plant in the soil and to absorb and transport water and nutrients.

20. Mangroves Air- breathing roots

21. Ivy Attachment

22. Stems A plants stem holds the plant in place and carries water throughout the plant.

23. Where is the stem of the onion plant?

25. Ginger

26. Leaves Leaves are a plants food factory.

27. Cactus

29. Opunti a

30. Carnivorous Plants Venus Fly Trap Pitcher Plant

31. The Case of the Mystery Objects

32. Let’s investigate

33. Water Shedding Leaves Why does water bead up on some surfaces and not others?

34. The surface of a lotus leaf is always clean. (source: W. Barthlott, Bonn) The Lotus Effect

35. Wikipedia-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotus_effect As water drops roll along the surface of the lotus leaf, it carries off dirt and debris.

36. Lotus Leaf Close-up of a lotus leaf

37. Lotus flower leaves have self cleaning surface. This adaptation is mimicked in paint, glass, and fabric.

38. The building on the right has been painted with Lotusan paint.

39. This unique system of seed dispersal inspired the invention of … Velcro Cocklebur

41. The beak of the Kingfish inspired the invention of … Kingfisher’s beakBullet train

42. The beak of the Kingfish inspired the invention of … Kingfisher’s beakBullet train

43. Gecko feet inspired the invention of … Super-sticky tape Gecko

44. Marshes inspired the invention of … Filter and clean water Marsh

45. Plant leaves inspired the invention of … Solar cells Leaves

46. Scientists are learning new things from nature everyday. Imagine the new things you can create by mimicking nature.

47. Learning From Nature presented by Ms. Clark

49. How Stuff Works Video Infamous Inventions: Velcro http://videos.howstuffworks.com/howstuffw orks/35522-infamous-inventors-velcro- video.htm

50. YouTube Videos Water on Kale - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHXTLh cYeDQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHXTLh cYeDQ Lotus Leaf demo - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJtQ6dv cbOg&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJtQ6dv cbOg&feature=related

51. Lotus-Effect Video Clip http://www.lotus- effekt.de/en/filme/index.phphttp://www.lotus- effekt.de/en/filme/index.php

52. The two structures most plants use to gather nutrients and energy are ___. A.roots & leaves B.roots and flowers C.stems & roots D.stems & leaves 10