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Plant anatomy, photosynthesis and life cycle from Plant anatomy, photosynthesis and life cycle of the flowering plant from pollination through fertilisation and seed dispersal to germination are explained in these five engaging fully resourced lessons which make up the complete module on plants for middle school students. Each lesson comes with an animated PowerPoint to make teaching and learning very easy. There are, in total, a collection of fifty engaging worksheets, guided notes, activities and homework. For each topic, a one – page flow chart lesson plan shows where logical choices can be made between resources if time requires and a separate answer/mark scheme PowerPoint enables easy self and peer-assessment.

This pack includes two virtual investigations which take the student through prediction, planning drawing a graph and conclusion. They can be used as instructions for the student to follow to perform their own experiment or the scientifically accurate animations themselves can be used to obtain results.

To reinforce learning or for test prep, this pack comes with seven enjoyable games which are suitable for all abilities. Many of the games could be used for cover lessons, even when taken by a non-specialist as they come with a hard-copy and/or PowerPoint of the answers. It is also the ideal end of term/year pack.

Lessons Included

• Plant anatomy – naming and learning the function of the main parts of the flowering plant
• Photosynthesis facts - how the leaf makes glucose; factors which affect the rate of photosynthesis; how plants use glucose; the relationship between respiration and photosynthesis.
• Virtual investigation 1 – Does photosynthesis require light?
• Virtual investigation 2 – Does light intensity affect the rate of photosynthesis?
• Life Cycle of the Plant – Pollination, fertilisation, seed dispersal and germination

Games Included

• Find the Pair - anatomy and photosynthesis
• Find the Pair - anatomy and life cycle
• Smart Board Bingo – anatomy, life cycle and photosynthesis
• Forces Board Game - anatomy, life cycle and photosynthesis
• Dominoes - anatomy and photosynthesis
• Dominoes - anatomy and life cycle
• Save the Substitute Teacher Escape Room - anatomy, life cycle and photosynthesis

What’s Covered

• Root, stem and leaf are plant organs.
• Flower is an organ system.
• Function of root, stem and leaf.
• Transpiration.
• Labelling parts of a flower.
• Carpel and stamen are the female and male reproductive organs.
• Role of played by xylem, phloem, guard cells, stomata and chloroplasts in photosynthesis.
• Graphing rate of photosynthesis against, carbon dioxide concentration, light intensity and temperature.
• Word equations for photosynthesis and respiration.
• Comparison of photosynthesis and respiration.
• Paraffin heaters as sources of carbon dioxide in greenhouses.
• Use of glucose in plants.
• Gas exchange in plants at different times of day.
• Testing a leaf for starch – investigation.
• Effect of light intensity on rate of photosynthesis – investigation.
• Pollination, self-pollination and cross-pollination explained.
• How some plants prevent self-pollination and why.
• Comparing the features of flowers pollinated by insects and wind.
• Fertilization - how it happens.
• What is a fruit with examples.
• Why seed dispersal is essential for reducing competition.
• Seed dispersal by wind, exploding pods, animal and water.
• Germination explained.

Lesson Printables

• Animated PowerPoints for teaching with exit ticket quiz + 2 virtual investigations (x3)
• Answer/mark scheme PowerPoint (x3)
• Flip its (pupil writes questions to given answers) (x3)
• Anticipation Guides(combined starter and plenary) (x3)
• Foldables (students use to make their own notes) (x4)
• Cut-and-stick activities pupil uses to make their own notes) (x4)
• Worksheets to support the PowerPoint (x 5)
• Fact sheet (x3)
• Homework (x6)
• Fact share worksheet (x3)
• 12 Taboo cards (x3)
• Pupil progress self-assessment checklist (3)
• Exit Ticket
• Suggested lesson plan showing choices possible between resources (x5)

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