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Botany is the scientific study of plants, or multi cellular organisms, that carry on photosynthesis. As a branch of biology, botany sometimes is referred to as plant science or plant biology. Botany includes a wide range of scientific subdisciplines that study the structure, growth, reproduction, metabolism, development, diseases, ecology and evolution of plants. The study of plants is important because they are a fundamental part of life on Earth, generating food, oxygen, fuel, medicine and fibers that allow other life forms to exist. Through photosynthesis they absorb carbon dioxide, a waste product generated by most animals and a greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming.
Botany is the scientific study of plants, or multi cellular organisms, that carry on photosynthesis. As a branch of biology, botany sometimes is referred to as plant science or plant biology. Botany includes a wide range of scientific subdisciplines that study the structure, growth, reproduction, metabolism, development, diseases, ecology and evolution of plants. The study of plants is important because they are a fundamental part of life on Earth, generating food, oxygen, fuel, medicine and fibers that allow other life forms to exist. Through photosynthesis they absorb carbon dioxide, a waste product generated by most animals and a greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming.
As with other forms of life, plants can be studied at many different levels. One is the molecular level, which is concerned with the biochemical, molecular and genetic functions of plants. Another is the cellular, tissue and organelle (a discrete structure of a cell that has a specialized function) level, which studies the anatomy and physiology of plants; and the community and population level, which involves interactions within a species, with other species and with the environment.
As with other forms of life, plants can be studied at many different levels. One is the molecular level, which is concerned with the biochemical, molecular and genetic functions of plants. Another is the cellular, tissue and organelle (a discrete structure of a cell that has a specialized function) level, which studies the anatomy and physiology of plants; and the community and population level, which involves interactions within a species, with other species and with the environment.
Historically, botanists studied any living being that was not an animal. Although fungi, algae and bacteria now are members of other kingdoms, according to the currently accepted classification system, they usually still are studied in introductory botany classes.
Historically, botanists studied any living being that was not an animal. Although fungi, algae and bacteria now are members of other kingdoms, according to the currently accepted classification system, they usually still are studied in introductory botany classes.
Assignment 1a: Listen to the videos about Botany - list 10 facts that you learned about the Science of Botany.
Assignment 1a: Listen to the videos about Botany - list 10 facts that you learned about the Science of Botany.
Video 1: Introduction to Botany
1b: Complete the Interactive Assignment by taking notes on the process of Photosynthesis. Play the game and complete each level successfully with notes.
Assignment 2: Plant Characteristics: Read the passage and complete the comprehension questions.
Assignment 2: Plant Characteristics: Read the passage and complete the comprehension questions.
Watch the videos on some of the strangest plants on earth!
Watch the videos on some of the strangest plants on earth!
Assignment 3: Read: LEARN ABOUT PLANTS and complete the review questions.
Assignment 3: Read: LEARN ABOUT PLANTS and complete the review questions.
3a. Complete the following diagram on basic plant structure and reproduction use the reading from above or the Angiosperm - flowering plants to help with labeling and defining:
3a. Complete the following diagram on basic plant structure and reproduction use the reading from above or the Angiosperm - flowering plants to help with labeling and defining:
Assignment 4: LEARN ABOUT FUNGI
Assignment 4: LEARN ABOUT FUNGI
What are fungi? - Video
What are fungi? - Video
Use this link to study the basics about Fungi. Before you begin make a hypothesis - Is a fungi more closely related to plants or animals? Why?
Use this link to study the basics about Fungi. Before you begin make a hypothesis - Is a fungi more closely related to plants or animals? Why?
Read and watch videos: Fungi Basics or Fungi
Complete: Comprehension Questions
Use the Cornell template to take notes on the readings and videos in the reading passages.
Assignment 5: Research at least 2 different plants/fungi of your choice from different regions: (rare or different is more interesting!) Compare and describe the unique structure and function of each. How do those adaptations then result in not only the different functions of the plants but survivability. Please make a multimedia presentation on your topic to share with the group. (Think about useage? Medicinal? Edible?)
Assignment 5: Research at least 2 different plants/fungi of your choice from different regions: (rare or different is more interesting!) Compare and describe the unique structure and function of each. How do those adaptations then result in not only the different functions of the plants but survivability. Please make a multimedia presentation on your topic to share with the group. (Think about useage? Medicinal? Edible?)
Assignment 6: Drawing to Scale
Assignment 6: Drawing to Scale
*Performance Task Guiding questions:
*Performance Task Guiding questions:
What is the purpose of your project?
What is the purpose of your project?
What do you want others to learn from your project or presentation?
What do you want others to learn from your project or presentation?
How can you apply/use the information or skills you learned in your life?
How can you apply/use the information or skills you learned in your life?
Bank of Experiment Examples (or you may choose your own).
Green Roofs - Develop model and presentation of topic.
Plants on the Move! - The objective of this plant biology science fair project is to determine how the amount of light affects a plant's phototropic response.
Harmful or Helpful? - The purpose of this science fair project is to find out the effect of different concentrations of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) on the roots of plant cuttings, and on seed germination
Hydroponics - Compare the rate of growth and plant vigor of hydroponically-grown plants to plants grown conventionally, in soil
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