Name _____________________________________ Period _______ Date _________
Vascular Seed Plants Online Activity
Go to: http://www.factmonster.com/dk/science/encyclopedia/seed-plants.html and list the 2 groups of vascular
seed plants.
1. _____________________________
2. _____________________________
Go to: http://www.mycaert.com/samples/070026.pdf and label the seed.
3.
Go to: http://ezgrogarden.com/growing-tips/when-to-transplant-seedlings/ and label the parts of the sprouting
seed.
4.
Go to: http://www2.bgfl.org/bgfl2/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/science/plants_pt2/index.htm and
select Seed Growth
5. Describe the differences in seedlings under the 3 conditions.
a.
Light & water
b. Water/No light
c.
No water/Light
6. Go back to the Main menu and choose Parts of the Flower. Drag and drop all of the flower parts in place.
Make a sketch of the flower.
1
Go to: http://leavingbio.net/thestructureandfunctionsofflowers%5B1%5D.htm
7. Label the following parts on the flower in question 3--- pistil, stigma, style, ovary, stamen, filament,
sepals, petals, and peduncle.
8. What is the corolla?
9. What is the calyx?
10. Why are the calyx and corolla called whorls?
Go to: http://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/pollinators/What_is_Pollination/index.shtml and answer the
following
11. Describe pollination.
12. Give several examples of animal pollinators from this site.
Go to: http://andromeda.cavehill.uwi.edu/flower_structure_and_function.htm and write the function of these
floral parts
13. Peduncle –
14. Stigma15. Style16. Ovary17. Ovules18. Stamen19. Pistil20. Petal21. Sepal
22. Anther-
2
23. Filament-
Go to: http://www.mbgnet.net/bioplants/seed.html and answer these questions
24. Name 3 ways seeds can be dispersed.
25. Use the 2 pictures on animal dispersal and explain HOW these 2 seeds are spread.
a.
Acorn-
b. Cocklebur26. Watch the video on wind pollination and name the plant being shown. Make a SKETCH of the seed & its
dispersal mechanism.
27. Name a seed dispersed by water.
Go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternation_of_generations and answer these questions.
28. What is alternation of generations?
29. Do ALL plants undergo this process --- Yes or NO?
30. Name the 2 stages in alternation of generations.
31. Make a labeled sketch of this process from this site.
3
Go to: http://www.diffen.com/difference/Angiosperms_vs_Gymnosperms and complete this table.
32.
Angiosperms
Gymnosperms
Definition
Seeds
Reproductive system
Leaves
Wood
Reproduction
Uses
33. Now click on MONOCOT vs. DICOT at the bottom of the page and complete this table.
MONOCOT
DICOT
Embryo
Leaf venation
Flowers
Secondary growth
Stem and vascular
system pattern only
Root Pattern
# of seed leaves
Presence or absence of
wood
Examples
4