1. Part 2: Terrestrial

2. Essential Nutrients

3. What are needed by humans to survive?
WHY?

4. What are needed by plants to survive?
WHY?

5. Plant Essential Elements:

6. *Shade those elements that you think are essential for healthy plant growth
(Master 1.2)

7. For plants:
Especially C, H, N, O, P, and S! These are elements that are building blocks for biomolecules! Synthesis of proteins, nucleic acids, and carbohydrates!

8. For humans:

9. Where do plants obtain these essential nutrients?
*Master 1.5 – check where you think a corn plant would get each element.

10. An essential element that plants need in large quantities!
Nitrogen
An essential element that plants need in large quantities!
*Master 1.6 – Read and complete questions on piece of loose leaf (one per group).

12. Where do the essential elements in the SOIL come from?!?!
Erosion of rocks, lightning, decomposition of plants and animals, runoff from fertilizers – human waste, etc, emissions from industry and cars
- That’s what we will be talking about the next couple of weeks!

13. Master 1.7 – Food Labels
1. Use the iPad to find a food that you often eat (either every day or at least a couple times a week)
2. Complete the table according to instructions! Be sure to write down what food you are doing!