Plant and Animal Structures

question:

Use this Nearpod to look closely at a phenomena. What do you notice? What do you wonder? What questions do you have?

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All plants and animals have structures that help them survive. These structures have specific functions. Structures of living things may appear similar or different depending on where they live.

ENGAGE:

Spend time looking closely at this section and engaging with each activity. Try to complete this section with an adult.

Structures

EXPLORE:

Choose which activities in this section you would like to explore. There are some things to read, write, watch and do. Complete one, some, or do them all!

16 September, 2020 - Loom Recording (1).mp4
739_discussionQuestions.pdf
Pine Cones
pinecones.mp3

Click on the image to watch a time lapse of the pine cones.

Questions to ponder & answer:

  • What structures do coniferous trees have?

  • What function does this structure support?

  • How does this function help the coniferous tree?


Apply:

Choose at least one activity to complete. Be prepared to share your experience with an adult at home or your teacher.

Utah Environments.pdf
Utah Plants.pdf

  1. Read about each environment found in Utah. In your science journal, record key details about each environment.

  2. Look at the photographs of plants and animals found in Utah. Look for similarities and differences in the plants and animals and their environments.

  3. Sort the plants into the environments they live in. Look at various structures (stems, leaves, petals, seeds, etc.) as well as the environment in the pictures.

EXPLORE & RESPOND

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Here are the five articles referenced in the Nearpod. Feel free to use them if you need a closer look or if the articles don't load properly in the Nearpod lesson.

Birds.pdf
Fish.pdf
Mammals.pdf
Reptiles.pdf
Amphibians.pdf

READ & RESPOND

Share:

Demonstrate your learning! Your teacher may ask you to share your experience on your Canvas page.

You can observe, explore, and learn new information on your own. Share what you learned about structures and function with another person.



Have you learned how to explain structures and functions of plants and animals? Which emoji shows how you feel about your learning?


Extend:

More optional options to explore this topic if you choose!

16 September, 2020 - Loom Recording.mp4

Have you ever heard of a shy plant? How do plants communicate that they don't want to be touched? Use this site to explore some questions AND answers.