Plant Anatomy & Physiology

Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022

Objective: Describe the parts of a leaf.

Leading Question: What is the purpose of veins in leaves?

Color basic leaf structure wks.

Discuss simple and compound leaves

Learning lab to review parts of the leaf

Friday, Feb. 18, 2022

Objective: Develop a list of materials and procedures to complete your SAE project.

Leading Question: What are the different cells of a leaf?

    • Go to theaet.com.

    • Click on the "Journal" tab and then under "Your Time Entries" section, click on "Time in Classroom Activities". Complete a journal of what we did this week in class.

    • Complete one journal entry under "Time in your AET Projects/Experiences (SAEs)" relating to progress in your agriscience project. Put your materials and procedures in this journal

    • Develop a google sheet to record data from your SAE project

Monday, Feb. 21, 2022

No School

Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022

Snow Day

Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022

Objective: Describe the parts of a leaf

Leading Question: What is another word for lamina?

Color leaf arrangements and compound leaves wks.

Learning lab to review parts of the leaf

Paper chromatography lab

Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022

Objective: Design a leaf structure

Leading Question: Where is the xylem and phloem found?

Design a leaf structures using play dough/clay - identify and label its parts

Transplant rock wool seedlings

Leaf arrangements coloring wks. due today

Friday, Feb. 25, 2022

Objective: Identify the parts and functions of roots

Leading Question: What are the vascular tissues found in the root?

Discuss roots and parts of roots

Roots note sheet

Root lab

Label and color the parts of the root

    • Go to theaet.com.

    • Click on the "Journal" tab and then under "Your Time Entries" section, click on "Time in Classroom Activities". Complete a journal of what we did this week in class.

    • Enter data on your SAE project

Monday, Feb. 28, 2022

Objective: Identify the parts of a root

Leading Question: What part of the root protects the roots?

Read about stem anatomy

Discuss the stem and parts of a stem

Stem notes

Finish coloring the roots. This is due today.

Tuesday, Mar. 1, 2022

Objective: Identify the parts of a stem

Leading Question: What is the difference between nodes and internodes?

Leaf and root quiz

Discuss dicot and monocot stems

Find a stem outside and label it

Color the stem anatomy and growth wks. This is due tomorrow.

Wednesday, Mar. 2, 2022

Objective: Identify the parts of a stem

Leading Question: What is the difference between xylem and phloem?

Stem anatomy worksheet

Flower stem lab

Color the stem anatomy and growth wks. This is due today.

Add water to aeroponics tanks, move fish to aquaponics tank, take cuttings, transplant plugs

Thursday, Mar. 3, 2022

Objective: Transplant plugs

Leading Question: What are the 5 venations?

Transplant plugs

Friday, Mar. 4, 2022

Objective: Identify the parts of a flower

Leading Question: What is the male part of the flower called?

Flower dissection lab

Transplant plugs

    • Go to theaet.com.

    • Click on the "Journal" tab and then under "Your Time Entries" section, click on "Time in Classroom Activities". Complete a journal of what we did this week in class.

Monday, March 7, 2022

Objective: Identify the parts and functions of a flower

Leading Question: What is the female part of the flower called?

Discuss the functions and parts of a flower

Read about flower anatomy

Complete worksheet on parts of a flower

Learning lab on parts of the stem and flower

Discuss Reproduction and types of flowers

Tuesday, March 8, 2022

ACT - No school for 9, 10 or 12

Wednesday, March 9, 2022

Objective: Identify the parts of a seed

Leading Question: How are seeds taken to different places

Color the basic flower structure. This is due Thursday.

Make a cardboard flower

Thursday, March 10, 2022

Objective: Transplant plugs

Leading Question: What are the parts of the stamen?

Transplant plugs

Flower and stem quiz

Flower structure coloring sheet due today.

Friday, March 11, 2022

Objective: Identify the parts of a seed and bark types

Leading Question: What are the main functions of a seed?

Seed Reading

Discuss the parts of a seed

Corn and bean dissection

Transplant plugs

    • Go to theaet.com.

    • Click on the "Journal" tab and then under "Your Time Entries" section, click on "Time in Classroom Activities". Complete a journal of what we did this week in class.

Monday-Friday, March 14-18

Spring Break

Monday, March 21, 2022

Objective: Identify the major fruit types

Leading Question: What part of the seed will become the stem of the plant?

Discuss germination and bark

Seed and seed germination coloring sheet. This is due Tuesday.

Germination Lab


Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Objective: Identify types of bark and fruit types

Leading Question: What are 4 different types of bark?

Seed Part Cutouts

Notes on Bark and types of fruit

Learning Labs - Fruit, Bark, Seeds

Fruit Coloring worksheet. This is due Wednesday.


Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Objective: Review plant parts

Leading Question: What are 6 different fruit types?

Germination Lab - Plant Seeds for Claire

Jeopardy Review

Review Packet


Thursday, March 24, 2022

Objective: Review plant parts

Leading Question: Name the 5 parts of a seed

Food Review Activity

Students can compare their review packet to the key


Friday, March 25, 2022

Objective: Assess on plant parts

Leading Question: What are the parts of the pistil and is it the male or female part of the flower?

Plant anatomy and physiology jeopardy review

Review packet

Complete a course journal in theaet.com

Work on SAE projects


Monday, March 28, 2022

Objective: Assess on plant parts

Leading Question: What are the main differences between a monocot and dicot?

Take the plant anatomy and physiology test

Turn in interactive notebook

Go over review packet