4/8 & 4/9 - 7 th Grade Agenda Payday Collection Signed Grade Printout Collect HW: Reading & Notetaking p.183 – 185 Rock Lab Video: Plant Reproduction Textbook Reading 381 – 385 HW: Reading & Notetaking p.186 – 187 Reminder: Scholar’s Application due by April 30th Reminder: bring a large flower for a lab on 4/13 & 4/14 (5 Points)
8 th Grade Scholars Application for Next Year Available online (School’s website) Due to the office by April 30th
Reminder Homework for 4/13 & 4/14 HW: Bring a large flower in a plastic bag w/ your name on it. that we will observe in class: You can go to a florist and ask them of any old flower that they are going to throw away 5 Points
What role do leaves play in plant? Leaves capture the sun’s energy and carry out the food making process of photosynthesis
Structure of leaf
What are the functions of stems? Carry substances between the leaves and roots Support the plant and hold up the leaves Store food.
Food flows down the _________ Phloem Vascular Tissues: Xylem vs Phloem
Water travels up the _________ Xylem
What are the functions of roots? Anchor plants in the ground Absorb water and nutrients from the soil Store food.
What are Gymnosperms? A gymnosperm is a seed plant that produce naked seeds.
Life Cycle of Gymnosperm Most Gymnosperms produce two types of cones: Male cones and female cones
Angiosperm Review Q: What is a plant that produce seeds that are enclosed in a fruit called? A: Angiosperm
What is the reproductive structure of angiosperms? Flower
What are the two characteristics of angiosperms? 1. Produce Flowers 2. Produce Fruits
Structure of Flower
Where does a grain of pollen fall on a flower when it is pollinated? Stigma
What are the Pollinators of flower? Birds Insects Mammals
What part of a flower becomes fruit? Ovary
Life cycle of an Angiosperm