• More Units Available at…
Earth Science: The Soil Science and Glaciers Unit, The Geology Topics
Unit, The Astronomy Topics Unit, The Weather and Climate Unit, and The
River and Water Quality Unit, The Water Molecule Unit.
Physical Science: The Laws of Motion and Machines Unit, The Atoms
and Periodic Table Unit, Matter, Energy, and the Environment Unit, and
The Science Skills Unit.
Life Science: The Infectious Diseases Unit, The Cellular Biology Unit,
The DNA and Genetics Unit, The Botany Unit, The Taxonomy and
Classification Unit, Ecology: Feeding Levels Unit, Ecology: Interactions
Unit, Ecology: Abiotic Factors, The Evolution and Natural Selection Unit
and The Human Body Systems and Health Topics Unit
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• The Botany Unit Includes…
• A five part 2,800 slide PowerPoint roadmap.
• 15 page bundled homework package that
chronologically follows the slideshow. Answer
keys and modified version provided.
• 15 pages of lesson notes with visuals.
• 2 PowerPoint Review Games
• 7 available worksheet that follow slideshow for
activities and classwork
• Rubrics, games, readings, curriculum guide, and
much more included.
• Bonus mini unit on Ecological Succession also
included with HW, Notes, and review game.
– http://www.sciencepowerpoint.com/Plant_Botany_Uni
t.html
The Botany Unit
Part I: Introduction to Plants, Plant Evolution,
Algae, Lichens
Part II: Nonvascular plants
Part III: Seeds, Young Plants, Mono and
Dicotyledons
Part IV: Plant Tissues, Roots, and more
Part V: Leaves, Photosynthesis, Life
Cycles, Flowers, and Fruits.
• RED SLIDE: These are notes that are very
important and should be recorded in your
science journal.
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Use this red line.
.
-Nice neat notes that are legible and use indentations
when appropriate.
.
-Nice neat notes that are legible and use indentations
when appropriate.
-Example of indent.
-Nice neat notes that are legible and use indentations
when appropriate.
-Example of indent.
-Skip a line between topics
-Nice neat notes that are legible and use indentations
when appropriate.
-Example of indent.
-Skip a line between topics
-Don’t skip pages
-Nice neat notes that are legible and use indentations
when appropriate.
-Example of indent.
-Skip a line between topics
-Don’t skip pages
-Make visuals clear and well drawn.
-Nice neat notes that are legible and use indentations
when appropriate.
-Example of indent.
-Skip a line between topics
-Don’t skip pages
-Make visuals clear and well drawn.
-Nice neat notes that are legible and use indentations
when appropriate.
-Example of indent.
-Skip a line between topics
-Don’t skip pages
-Make visuals clear and well drawn. Please label
• RED SLIDE: These are notes that are very
important and should be recorded in your
science journal.
• BLACK SLIDE: Pay attention, follow
directions, complete projects as described
and answer required questions neatly.
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• Keep an eye out for “The-Owl” and raise
your hand as soon as you see him.
– He will be hiding somewhere in the slideshow
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• Keep an eye out for “The-Owl” and raise
your hand as soon as you see him.
– He will be hiding somewhere in the slideshow
“Hoot, Hoot”
“Good Luck!”
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• Class Expectations
– You can show respect by…
• Listening when the teacher or others are talking.
– One speaker at a time, please raise your hand.
• Please no cross-room conversations / shouting
things out.
– You can be responsible by…
• Staying organized and avoiding distraction.
• Staying focused on task completion.
– You can make good choices by…
• Attending class regularly
• Doing your best and never giving up.
– Be Safe!
• First, last, and always.
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• Class Expectations
– You can show respect by…
• Listening when the teacher or others are talking.
– One speaker at a time, please raise your hand.
• Please no cross-room conversations / shouting
things out.
– You can be responsible by…
• Staying organized and avoiding distraction.
• Staying focused on task completion.
– You can make good choices by…
• Attending class regularly
• Doing your best and never giving up.
– Be Safe!
• First, last, and always.
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• Class Expectations
– You can show respect by…
• Listening when the teacher or others are talking.
– One speaker at a time, please raise your hand.
• Please no cross-room conversations / shouting
things out.
– You can be responsible by…
• Staying organized and avoiding distraction.
• Staying focused on task completion.
– You can make good choices by…
• Attending class regularly
• Doing your best and never giving up.
– Be Safe!
• First, last, and always.
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• Class Expectations
– You can show respect by…
• Listening when the teacher or others are talking.
– One speaker at a time, please raise your hand.
• Please no cross-room conversations / shouting
things out.
– You can be responsible by…
• Staying organized and avoiding distraction.
• Staying focused on task completion.
– You can make good choices by…
• Attending class regularly
• Doing your best and never giving up.
– Be Safe!
• First, last, and always.
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• Class Expectations
– You can show respect by…
• Listening when the teacher or others are talking.
– One speaker at a time, please raise your hand.
• Please no cross-room conversations / shouting
things out.
– You can be responsible by…
• Staying organized and avoiding distraction.
• Staying focused on task completion.
– You can make good choices by…
• Attending class regularly
• Doing your best and never giving up.
– Be Safe!
• First, last, and always.
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• Class Expectations
– You can show respect by…
• Listening when the teacher or others are talking.
– One speaker at a time, please raise your hand.
• Please no cross-room conversations / shouting
things out.
– You can be responsible by…
• Staying organized and avoiding distraction.
• Staying focused on task completion.
– You can make good choices by…
• Attending class regularly
• Doing your best and never giving up.
– Be Safe!
• First, last, and always.
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• Class Expectations
– You can show respect by…
• Listening when the teacher or others are talking.
– One speaker at a time, please raise your hand.
• Please no cross-room conversations / shouting
things out.
– You can be responsible by…
• Staying organized and avoiding distraction.
• Staying focused on task completion.
– You can make good choices by…
• Attending class regularly
• Doing your best and never giving up.
– Be Safe!
• First, last, and always.
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• Class Expectations
– You can show respect by…
• Listening when the teacher or others are talking.
– One speaker at a time, please raise your hand.
• Please no cross-room conversations / shouting
things out.
– You can be responsible by…
• Staying organized and avoiding distraction.
• Staying focused on task completion.
– You can make good choices by…
• Attending class regularly
• Doing your best and never giving up.
– Be Safe!
• First, last, and always.
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• Class Expectations
– You can show respect by…
• Listening when the teacher or others are talking.
– One speaker at a time, please raise your hand.
• Please no cross-room conversations / shouting
things out.
– You can be responsible by…
• Staying organized and avoiding distraction.
• Staying focused on task completion.
– You can make good choices by…
• Attending class regularly
• Doing your best and never giving up.
– Be Safe!
• First, last, and always.
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• Class Expectations
– You can show respect by…
• Listening when the teacher or others are talking.
– One speaker at a time, please raise your hand.
• Please no cross-room conversations / shouting
things out.
– You can be responsible by…
• Staying organized and avoiding distraction.
• Staying focused on task completion.
– You can make good choices by…
• Attending class regularly
• Doing your best and never giving up.
– Be Safe!
• First, last, and always.
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• Class Expectations
– You can show respect by…
• Listening when the teacher or others are talking.
– One speaker at a time, please raise your hand.
• Please no cross-room conversations / shouting
things out.
– You can be responsible by…
• Staying organized and avoiding distraction.
• Staying focused on task completion.
– You can make good choices by…
• Attending class regularly
• Doing your best and never giving up.
– Be Safe!
• First, last, and always.
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• Class Expectations
– You can show respect by…
• Listening when the teacher or others are talking.
– One speaker at a time, please raise your hand.
• Please no cross-room conversations / shouting
things out.
– You can be responsible by…
• Staying organized and avoiding distraction.
• Staying focused on task completion.
– You can make good choices by…
• Attending class regularly
• Doing your best and never giving up.
– Be Safe!
• First, last, and always.
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New Area of Focus: Leaf Identification.
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• Activity! Please describe the leaf below.
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• Answer! It’s green, has round things that
spread out into shapes that look pointy.
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• Answer! It’s green, has round things that
spread out into shapes that look pointy.
Some are pointy while others are rounded,
kind of. C’Mon, it’s looks like a leaf.
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• Leaves need to identified based on a
series of different criteria.
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• Leaves need to identified based on a
series of different criteria. There are
thousands and thousands of types of
plants,
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• Leaves need to identified based on a
series of different criteria. There are
thousands and thousands of types of
plants, and most are green,
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• Leaves need to identified based on a
series of different criteria. There are
thousands and thousands of types of
plants, and most are green, have round
parts, and so on…
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• Leaves need to identified based on a
series of different criteria. There are
thousands and thousands of types of
plants, and most are green, have round
parts, and so on… So specific criteria is
required to accurately identify them.
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• Plants Part V Available Sheet
• Plants Part V Available Sheet
• Please trace the leaf / do a rubbing in your
journal.
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• Blade: The entire leaf unit. Sometimes this
is made up of several smaller leaflets.
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• Veins: Contain vascular tissues.
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• Three basic types of leaf venation.
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• Three basic types of leaf venation.
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• Three basic types of leaf venation.
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• Three basic types of leaf venation.
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• Leaf Margin: The edge of the leaf.
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• Leaf Base: Name for the blade close to the
stem
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• Leaf Apex: The tip of the leaf.
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• The Petiole: Thin stalk that connects the
leaf blade to the stem.
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• Review! Describe each word below on or
around your leaf.
– Describe your leaf so someone else could
identify it without seeing it.
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• Answer to leaf description.
– Leaf is broken into eight smaller
leaflets, veins are pinnate, leaf margin
has small spines at end of leaflet, base
is rounded, leaf apex has three pointy
leaflets, and petiole is long, ¼ the leaf
size. No stipule present.
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• Answer to leaf description.
– Leaf is broken into eight smaller leaflets,
veins are pinnate, leaf margin has small
spines at end of leaflet, base is rounded,
leaf apex has three pointy leaflets, and
petiole is long, ¼ the leaf size. No stipule
present.
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• Please choose this leaf and sketch / rub.
– We will now look at leaf blade shape.
– Which leaf blade shape represents your leaf?
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• Is your leaf Simple or Compound?
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• Compound Leaves: They appear in groups
and are made up of leaflets.
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• Compound Leaves
– Palmate: Leaflets form fan shape.
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• Compound Leaves
– Pinnate: Leaflets are opposite each
other on the stem.
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• Compound Leaves
– Bipinnate: Leaflets are in pairs of pinnate
groups.
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• Simple Leaf: They appear alone.
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• Does your leaf fit any of these for leaf
arrangement?
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• Which leaf type fits your leaf?
– Linear: Narrow and sometimes parallel.
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• Lanceolot: Lance shaped, spear point.
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• Oblong: Much longer than wide, with
nearly parallel sides.
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• Ovate: Egg-shaped, broader at the base
than the tip
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• Chordate: Heart-shaped, either the leaf
shape or base.
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• Reniform: Kidney Shaped.
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• Spatulate: Shaped like a spoon or spatula.
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• Orbicular: Round
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• Elliptic: Shaped like an ellipse, wider at the
center and tapering to equal tips
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• Which leaf margin is your leaf?
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• Describe your leaf based on all that you
have recorded in your journal.
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• Answers to Leaf Identification: An alternating
simple leaf with an elliptic shape, and
serrated margin.
– Beech Tree (Fagus grandifolia)
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• Sketch the leaf below.
– I will run through the slideshow on leaf
identification. Record the terms that apply to
this leaf.
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• Answers: An alternating simple Leaf, Oblong
to Ovate, with lobate margins
– White Oak (Quercus alba)
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• A few common leaves in our area and
some tricks to learn them.
– Red Maple
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• A few common leaves in our area and
some tricks to learn them.
– Red Maple
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• A few common leaves in our area and
some tricks to learn them.
– Red Maple
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• A few common leaves in our area and
some tricks to learn them.
– Red Maple
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• Red Maple Shape:
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• Sugar Maple
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• Sugar Maple
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• Sugar Maple
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• Sugar Maple
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• Sugar Maple
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• Sugar Maple
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• Sugar Maple Shape:
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• Maple Syrup: Sugar in the roots travels up
the phloem in the tree to become energy for
leaves in spring (Mid-Feb to April).
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• Maple Syrup: Sugar in the roots travels up
the phloem in the tree to become energy for
leaves in spring (Mid-Feb to April). We can
tap this sugar, boil away the water…and get
maple syrup….Yum!
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• Class Poll: What is better? The real thing
or the fake stuff.
Real Thing ______ Fake Stuff ________
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• Which leaf below is a Red Maple, and which
is a Sugar Maple?
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• Which leaf below is a Red Maple, and which
is a Sugar Maple?
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• Which leaf below is a Red Maple, and which
is a Sugar Maple?
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• Which leaf below is a Red Maple, and which
is a Sugar Maple?
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• Which leaf below is a Red Maple, and which
is a Sugar Maple?
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• Which leaf below is a red maple, and which
is a sugar maple?
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• Which leaf below is a red maple, and which
is a sugar maple?
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• Which leaf below is a red maple, and which
is a sugar maple?
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• Which leaf below is a red maple, and which
is a sugar maple?
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• Which leaf below is a red maple, and which
is a sugar maple?
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• If the tree has acorns: That is usually a dead
give away that the tree is some type of oak.
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• Red Oak: Lobed margins, with pointy tips.
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• Red Oak: Lobed margins, with pointy tips.
– Points could draw blood?, blood is red???
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• Red Oak: Lobed margins, with pointy tips.
– Points could draw blood?, blood is red???
Darn you
Red Oak!
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• White Oak: Also lobed, but these lobes are
rounded.
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• Which is a red oak, and which is a white oak?
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• Which is a red oak, and which is a white oak?
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• Which is a red oak, and which is a white oak?
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• Which is a red oak, and which is a white oak?
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• Which is a red oak, and which is a white oak?
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• Beech Tree Leaf
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• This is what a beechnut looks like. They
turn brown after they fall.
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• Birch Tree Leaf: Leaf shape is ovate.
– Leaf venation is pinnate
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• Which is a Beech and Which is a Birch?
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• Which is a Beech and Which is a Birch?
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• Which is a Beech and Which is a Birch?
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• Which is a Beech and Which is a Birch?
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• Which is a Beech and Which is a Birch?
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• Step by step drawing.
• Step by step drawing.
• Step by step drawing.
• Step by step drawing.
• Step by step drawing.
• Step by step drawing.
• Step by step drawing.
• Step by step drawing.
• Step by step drawing.
• Conifers: Describe them based on these
pictures of them.
• There are two general types of trees in this
area.
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• There are two general types of trees in this
area.
– Gymnosperms: Cone bearing, needles.
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• There are two general types of trees in this
area.
– Gymnosperms: Cone bearing, needles.
– Angiosperms: Flowering, broadleaf, Foliage.
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• Conifers are not defined as being evergreen
or having needles instead of regular leaves,
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• Conifers are not defined as being evergreen
or having needles instead of regular leaves,
though that's usually the case.
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• Conifers are not defined as being evergreen
or having needles instead of regular leaves,
though that's usually the case. Conifers, as
their name hints, bear cones.
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• Because we are focusing identification, we
will cover three types of conifers.
– White Pine (Pinus strobis)
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• White Pine: White has five letters, white pines
have needles in groups of 5.
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• White Pine: White has five letters, white pines
have needles in groups of 5.
W
2
3
4
H I
T E
5
1
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• White Pine: White has five letters, white pines
have needles in groups of 5.
H
W 2
1
I
T E
5
4
3
W
H I
T E
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• Red Pines have needles in groups of 2.
– 2 is less than 5, and Red has fewer letter than
white.
1
2
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• Red Pines have needles in groups of 2.
– 2 is less than 5, and Red has fewer letter than
white.
R
E
D
1
2
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• Fir are friendly to the touch
• Spruce are spiky to the touch.
• Eastern Hemlock: The needles are
narrow, flat and soft, less than 1 inch long.
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• Eastern Hemlock: The needles are
narrow, flat and soft, less than 1 inch long.
Dark green above, with two white lines
below.
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• Eastern Hemlock: The needles are
narrow, flat and soft, less than 1 inch long.
Dark green above, with two white lines
below.
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• Northern White Cedar: The needles look
like scales.
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• Eastern White Cedar:
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• Atlantic White Cedar:
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• Plants Part V Available Sheet
• Quiz! 1-11, Name that tree based on the
leaf / needles.
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“Come just a bit
closer and I
will spike
you!”
“Hi!”, “Just wanted to say
hello before you finish.
Nice to meet you, goodbye
and good luck on the quiz.”
• Bonus: These creatures lived in a tree and
made a special type of juice that make them
bounce.
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• Answer to the Quiz! Name that tree based
on the leaf / needles.
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E
T
W
H
I
E
T
W
H
I
“Come just a bit
closer and I
will spike
you!”
“Hi!”, “Just wanted to say
hello before you finish.
Nice to meet you, goodbye
and good luck on the quiz.”
“Please” “Everyone just be
nice.” “There is no point in
fighting.” “I’m sure we can
all just get along.”
• Bonus: These creatures lived in a tree and
made a special type of juice that make
them bounce.
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• Bonus: The Gummy Bears. (1985-1989)
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• Bonus: The Gummy Bears. (1985-1989)
Quiz
Wiz
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Your Home
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• Someday, many of you will own a home.
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• Someday, many of you will own a home.
You will actually care about plants in your
yard.
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• Someday, many of you will own a home.
You will actually care about plants in your
yard. Paying attention here will help your
gardening skills later.
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New Area of Focus: Plant Life Cycles.
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New Area of Focus: Plant Life Cycles.
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New Area of Focus: Plant Life Cycles.
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New Area of Focus: Plant Life Cycles.
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New Area of Focus: Plant Life Cycles.
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New Area of Focus: Plant Life Cycles.
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New Area of Focus: Plant Life Cycles.
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New Area of Focus: Plant Life Cycles.
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Annuals: Seed germinates, grows, and
produces new seed, before dying.
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Annuals: Seed germinates, grows, and
produces new seed, before dying.
“I need to plant
new flowers
here every
year.”
“Sometimes old
seeds will
grow.”
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Biennials: Plant lives through first winter
and produces seed before dying.
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Biennials: Plant lives through first winter
and produces seed before dying.
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Biennials: Plant lives through first winter
and produces seed before dying.
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Biennials: Plant lives through first winter
and produces seed before dying.
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Biennials: Plant lives through first winter
and produces seed before dying.
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Biennials: Plant lives through first winter
and produces seed before dying.
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Biennials: Plant lives through first winter
and produces seed before dying.
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• Carrots are biennials
• Beets are biennials.
• Onions are biennials.
• Raspberries are biennials.
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Perennials: Plants that live for many years
producing seeds each year.
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Deciduous: Plants and shrubs that lose
leaves in fall and grow them back in spring.
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Deciduous: Plants and shrubs that lose
leaves in fall and grow them back in spring.
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Deciduous: Plants and shrubs that lose
leaves in fall and grow them back in spring.
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Deciduous: Plants and shrubs that lose
leaves in fall and grow them back in spring.
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Deciduous: Plants and shrubs that lose
leaves in fall and grow them back in spring.
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• Broadleaf deciduous leaves wouldn’t
survive the winter.
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• Broadleaf deciduous leaves wouldn’t
survive the winter.
– The cold temperatures would freeze the water
inside the leaf.
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• Broadleaf deciduous leaves wouldn’t
survive the winter.
– The cold temperatures would freeze the water
inside the leaf.
– Ice attaching to the leaves would snap the
branches.
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• Picture of what happens to tree when early
snow / ice storm occurs before leaves have
fallen.
• Evergreens: Needles can survive winter,
trees constantly grow and drop needles.
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• Evergreens: Needles can survive winter,
trees constantly grow and drop needles.
– Needles can survive cold (sap antifreeze).
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Seed Plant Life Cycles.
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All plants undergo sexual reproduction (two
partners). When the sperm and egg come
together you get a zygote / baby plant.
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Gymnosperm: Non-flowering, seeds usually
arranged on a cone.
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“This is one
big cone, It
must be one
of the largest
ever!”
Wow!,
That’s a
big cone!
“I agree.”
“Why would
you ever
need a cone
that big.”
“I could sure
go for a
sno-cone.”
Look at the
size of this
cone.
One
Big
Cone

Angiosperm: Flowering, covered seed,
produce seeds enclosed in a fruit /ovary.
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• Which plant is an angiosperm, and which is
a gymnosperm?
• Which plant is an angiosperm, and which is
a gymnosperm?
• Which plant is an angiosperm, and which is
a gymnosperm?
• Which plant is an angiosperm, and which is
a gymnosperm?
• Which plant is an angiosperm, and which is
a gymnosperm?
• Which plant is an angiosperm, and which is a
gymnosperm?
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• Which plant is an angiosperm, and which is a
gymnosperm?
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• Which plant is an angiosperm, and which is a
gymnosperm?
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• Which plant is an angiosperm, and which is a
gymnosperm?
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• Which plant is an angiosperm, and which is a
gymnosperm?
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• Both Gymnosperms and Angiosperms
release pollen.
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• Both Gymnosperms and Angiosperms
release pollen.
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• Both Gymnosperms and Angiosperms
release pollen.
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• Both Gymnosperms and Angiosperms
release pollen.
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• Both Gymnosperms and Angiosperms
release pollen.
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“I hate Pollen, It
gives me wicked
allergies.”
• Picture of pollen under an electron
microscope.
• The male cone of a white pine releasing
pollen.
• Female cone of white pine that receives
the male pollen.
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• The seeds of white pine tree that have fallen
out the cone.
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
Flower: The reproductive organ of a plant
that makes the seed.
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• More Units Available at…
Earth Science: The Soil Science and Glaciers Unit, The Geology Topics
Unit, The Astronomy Topics Unit, The Weather and Climate Unit, and The
River and Water Quality Unit, The Water Molecule Unit.
Physical Science: The Laws of Motion and Machines Unit, The Atoms
and Periodic Table Unit, Matter, Energy, and the Environment Unit, and
The Science Skills Unit.
Life Science: The Infectious Diseases Unit, The Cellular Biology Unit,
The DNA and Genetics Unit, The Botany Unit, The Taxonomy and
Classification Unit, Ecology: Feeding Levels Unit, Ecology: Interactions
Unit, Ecology: Abiotic Factors, The Evolution and Natural Selection Unit
and The Human Body Systems and Health Topics Unit
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• The Botany Unit Includes…
• A five part 2,800 slide PowerPoint roadmap.
• 15 page bundled homework package that
chronologically follows the slideshow. Answer
keys and modified version provided.
• 15 pages of lesson notes with visuals.
• 2 PowerPoint Review Games
• 7 available worksheet that follow slideshow for
activities and classwork
• Rubrics, games, readings, curriculum guide, and
much more included.
• Bonus mini unit on Ecological Succession also
included with HW, Notes, and review game.
– http://www.sciencepowerpoint.com/Plant_Botany_Uni
t.html
The Botany Unit
Part I: Introduction to Plants, Plant Evolution,
Algae, Lichens
Part II: Nonvascular plants
Part III: Seeds, Young Plants, Mono and
Dicotyledons
Part IV: Plant Tissues, Roots, and more
Part V: Leaves, Photosynthesis, Life
Cycles, Flowers, and Fruits.
• You can now lightly color the pictures and
record critical info in the white space.
Radicle
Gravitropism
Radicle
Gravitropism
Radicle
Gravitropism
Radicle
Gravitropism
Radicle
Gravitropism
Radicle
Gravitropism
Radicle
Gravitropism
Radicle
Gravitropism
Radicle
Gravitropism
Radicle
Gravitropism
Radicle
Gravitropism
Radicle
Gravitropism
• Activity! Mature Plants Review Game
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• More Units Available at…
Earth Science: The Soil Science and Glaciers Unit, The Geology Topics
Unit, The Astronomy Topics Unit, The Weather and Climate Unit, and The
River and Water Quality Unit, The Water Molecule Unit.
Physical Science: The Laws of Motion and Machines Unit, The Atoms
and Periodic Table Unit, Matter, Energy, and the Environment Unit, and
The Science Skills Unit.
Life Science: The Infectious Diseases Unit, The Cellular Biology Unit,
The DNA and Genetics Unit, The Botany Unit, The Taxonomy and
Classification Unit, Ecology: Feeding Levels Unit, Ecology: Interactions
Unit, Ecology: Abiotic Factors, The Evolution and Natural Selection Unit
and The Human Body Systems and Health Topics Unit
Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
• The Botany Unit Includes…
• A five part 2,800 slide PowerPoint roadmap.
• 15 page bundled homework package that
chronologically follows the slideshow. Answer
keys and modified version provided.
• 15 pages of lesson notes with visuals.
• 2 PowerPoint Review Games
• 7 available worksheet that follow slideshow for
activities and classwork
• Rubrics, games, readings, curriculum guide, and
much more included.
• Bonus mini unit on Ecological Succession also
included with HW, Notes, and review game.
– http://www.sciencepowerpoint.com/Plant_Botany_Uni
t.html
The Botany Unit
Part I: Introduction to Plants, Plant Evolution,
Algae, Lichens
Part II: Nonvascular plants
Part III: Seeds, Young Plants, Mono and
Dicotyledons
Part IV: Plant Tissues, Roots, and more
Part V: Leaves, Photosynthesis, Life
Cycles, Flowers, and Fruits.