KINGDOM PLANTAE UNIT PROJECT
This project will account for 20% of your Biology 11 grade; it is not to be taken lightly. Over the next several weeks we
will have classes that will focus on this project allowing you to gather data and specimens as needed. We will also have
a handful of lecture classes devoted to making sure material has been covered. During these weeks we will have check
points in order for you to keep your project up to date and on track.
There will be two parts to this project: a specimen collection and a report. I will be asking you to hand draw certain
aspects of this project as it is imperative that you are learning while you are preparing your project. Photocopies will not
be tolerated; and I will know if something is not done in your own hand.
PART A: Plant specimen collection (15 in total)
We will go on several outings in order to collect some specimens, however, it may be necessary to hunt for some on
your own time. How you present these in your project is up to you; however, I do want to see the actual specimens and
they need to be orderly.
For each of the Phyla of plants you must include:
a.
b.
c.
d.
The phylum name (perhaps as a title)
The genus species of your specimen
The common name of your specimen
An actual recognizable piece of the plant
You must do the above for each of the following:
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2 Algae
1 Moss
2 Ferns
2 Gymnosperms
Angiosperms:
o 2 Monocots
o 2 Dicots
o A quick sentence telling me WHY you know the organism is one or the other
In addition to the specimens collected you also MUST collect and display the following:
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1 moss with sporophyte and gametophyte – labeled
1 fern with frond and sporangia – labeled
1 cone with a scale pulled out - labeled
1 flower displayed to see all parts – labeled
*Bonus – a bryophyte or liverwort collected and displayed
PART B: Report
The next section would best be done in the form of a book report. Since I will want hand drawn lifecycles and some
diagrams, a Power Point will not be appropriate. If you wish to come up with some other way to present data, you may
do so, but please run it by me first.
This report must show that you have learned about the subject matter. It cannot be cut and paste information –
plagiarism will be checked. I have attached the “Prescribed Learning Outcomes” with “Suggested Achievement
Indicators” that are supposed to be covered in this course. These are added for guidance and making sure that all of the
achievement indicators are covered will be what separates the C+ students from the B and A students. The general
information I would like for you to include in your project is:
For Mosses, Ferns, Gymnosperms and Angiosperms you must:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Describe the general characteristics of the organisms
Give the unique characteristics of the organisms
List the adaptations that this group of organisms have obtained to survive life on land
Must hand draw the lifecycle, label and fully explain it.
Draw or use one of your specimens already collected of one local organism and give the general ecology of the
organism and explain its ethno-botanical uses.
For Angiosperms, you must also include:
f.
The parts of the flower drawing – labeled.
For Green Algae, you must:
g. Explain the importance of green algae as an ancestor to land plants.
CHECK POINTS
PART A: When these are finished you may check in with me and have me signed off on them, or when I assign as check
point date you must have at least a few finished and by the next check point I must see progress.
Checkpoint due
date or goal:
Collected and seen by me
Algae 1
Algae 2
Moss
Fern 1
Fern 2
Gymnosperm 1
Gymnosperm 2
Monocot 1
Monocot 2
Dicot 1
Dicot 2
Moss Sporophyte and Gametophyte
Fern Frond
Cone
Flower
Made Poster (Date)
PART B CHECKPOINT: For the following make goals and once completed have me sign off. Progress must be made by MY checkpoint dates.
Checkpoint due date or
goal:
Mosses
Ferns
Gymnosperms
Angiosperms
Green Algae
Describe the general
characteristics of the
organisms
Describe the general
characteristics of the
organisms
Describe the general
characteristics of the
organisms
Describe the general
characteristics of the
organisms
Explain the
importance of green
algae as an ancestor to
land plants.
Give the unique
characteristics of the
organisms
Give the unique
characteristics of the
organisms
Give the unique
characteristics of the
organisms
Give the unique
characteristics of the
organisms
List the adaptations that
this group of organisms
have obtained to survive
life on land
List the adaptations
that this group of
organisms have
obtained to survive life
on land
List the adaptations that
this group of organisms
have obtained to survive
life on land
List the adaptations
that this group of
organisms have
obtained to survive life
on land
Must hand draw the
lifecycle, label and fully
explain it.
Draw or use one of your
specimens already
collected of one local
organism and give the
general ecology of the
organism and explain its
ethno-botanical uses.
Must hand draw the
lifecycle, label and fully
explain it.
Draw or use one of
your specimens already
collected of one local
organism and give the
general ecology of the
organism and explain
its ethno-botanical
uses.
Must hand draw the
lifecycle, label and fully
explain it.
Draw or use one of your
specimens already
collected of one local
organism and give the
general ecology of the
organism and explain its
ethno-botanical uses.
Must hand draw the
lifecycle, label and
fully explain it.
Draw or use one of
your specimens
already collected of
one local organism and
give the general
ecology of the
organism and explain
its ethno-botanical
uses.
The parts of the flower
drawing – labeled.