Lesson 1

Basic Summary: Students will learn about the main two types of plants that exists, how to classify them by distinguishing characteristics.

Lesson Objectives- SWBAT:

1. Distinguish characteristics that separate a Monocot from a Diocot.

• Ex. The different ways each style of plants germinate, how distinguish a Monocot seed from a Diocot seed, and Plant Characteristics.

• Warm, Cool, or Mid-Range plants.

• Distinguish different types of soils that ll style of plants can grow in.

• Identify planting techniques that will help a plant grow and survive.

Students will have a test of 50 questions that will be worth 2 points a piece on topics that go over information that has been talked about in lecture and handouts in class.

Preparation: Use of student knowledge that they already have from their Biology and Earth Science courses.

Materials: Handouts and worksheets

Time: Three to five class periods.

Opening: Students will be able to examine and dissect examples of a germinated Monocot (ie. Corn), and Diocot (ie. Any general type of bean like Kidney, etc.).

Body: Students will be able learn specific characteristics about each system of plant, and also learn what it takes to grow with any certain types of conditions available.

- Materials for learning will come from class workbook, some handouts, and some internet sites. Main goal is for learning to come through discussion of these materials in class.

Related Pages

Standards 4 and 7