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The plant and fungi kingdoms
The plant kingdom
CharacteristicsClassification
The fungi kingdom
CharacteristicsClassification
Non-flowering plants
Mosses
Ferns
Plant nutrition
Characteristics
Parts of a plant
Parts
Hands on
Leaf identification
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Flowering plants
Gymnosperms
Angiosperms
Interaction
Adaptations Reproduction
CharacteristicsLife cycle
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What are plants like?
Mosses Ferns
Gymnosperms Angiosperms Parts of a plant Plant nutrition
How do plants adapt?
How do plants reproduce?
Life cycle of a plant
What are fungi like?
How are fungi classified?
Leaf identification
How are plants classified?
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PHOTOSYNTHESIS
What are plants like?
chloroplast(chlorophyll)
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cellulose wall
leaf
plant cell
All plants:• have roots, stems and leaves. • are multicellular with tissues.• have eukaryotic cells. • are autotrophic organisms.• live attached to the soil.
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How are plants classified?
Non-flowering plants Flowering plants
Mosses
Ferns
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Angiosperms
Gymnosperms
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Animation: Plant reproduction
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What are non-flowering plants like?
capsule
filament
phyllodes
rhizoid
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Mosses
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Mosses capsule
filament
phyllodes
rhizoid
spores
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What are non-flowering plants like?
Ferns
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fronds
rootsrhizome
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What are non-flowering plants like?
sorus
spores
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Ferns
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What are flowering plants like?
Gymnosperms Male cones contain pollen.
Female cones contain seeds.
leaf (needle)
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Maritime pine(Pinus pinaster)
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What are flowering plants like?
Angiosperms
Holm oak(Quercus rotundifolia)
flowers
leaf
fruit
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Parts of a plant
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stem
leaves
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Parts of a plant
roots
leaves
stem
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apical bud
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Parts of a plant
roots
leaves
stem
bladeunderside
petiole
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topside
edge
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gases and water vapour
Parts of a plant
roots
leaves
stem
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stomata
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Parts of a plant
roots
leaves
stem
node
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Parts of a plant
roots
leaves
stem
root hairs
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Parts of a plant
roots
leaves
stem
root cap
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carbon dioxide
oxygen
water vapour
Plant nutrition
water and mineral salts
sunlight
PhotosynthesisAraw sap
elaboratedsap
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TranspirationB
TransportD
RespirationC
AbsorptionE
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Daytime
Nighttime
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Plant nutrition
Daytime
Nighttime
respiration
carbon dioxideoxygen
photosynthesis
respiration
oxygen
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oxygen
carbon dioxide
carbon dioxide
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oxygen carbon dioxide
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How do plants adapt to the environment?
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Large pointed leaves
Deciduous leaves
Small hard leaves
Spiny leaves
Impermeable leaves
Long leaves with no stem
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How do plants adapt to the environment?
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Large pointed leaves
Small hard leaves
Spiny leaves
Impermeable leaves
survive unfavourable conditions.
Long leaves with no stem
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Deciduous leaves
Small hard leaves
Spiny leaves
Impermeable leaves
eliminate excess water.
Long leaves with no stem
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How do plants adapt to the environment?
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Large pointed leaves
Deciduous leaves
Spiny leaves
Impermeable leaves
prevent water loss.
Long leaves with no stem
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How do plants adapt to the environment?
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Large pointed leaves
Deciduous leaves
Small hard leaves
Impermeable leaves
defend a plant and prevent water loss.
Long leaves with no stem
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How do plants adapt to the environment?
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Large pointed leaves
Deciduous leaves
Small hard leaves
Spiny leaves
float on water.Long leaves with no stem
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How do plants adapt to the environment?
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Large pointed leaves
Deciduous leaves
Small hard leaves
Spiny leaves
Impermeable leaves
survive on the sea floor.
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How do plants reproduce?
Asexual reproduction Sexual reproduction
peduncle (stem)
calyx(all the sepals)corolla
(all the petals)
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African violet
How do plants reproduce?
leaf
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Asexual reproduction
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How do plants reproduce?
Sexual reproduction
peduncle
calyxcorolla
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anther
pollen grains
filament stamen
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Male reproductive organ
flower
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How do plants reproduce?
Sexual reproduction
peduncle
calyx
corolla
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Female reproductive organ
flower
style
stigma
pistil
ovary
ovules
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Fruit and seed
formation
Life cycle of a plant
Flowering tree
seed
flower 1
flower 2
Fertilisation
fruit
Dispersion and
germination
SEE TYPES OF FRUIT
Pollination
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Fruit and seed
formation
Life cycle of a plant
pollen grains
ovary
ovule
pollen tube
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Flowering tree
flower 1
flower 2
Fertilisation
Pollination
Dispersion and
germination
seedfruit
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flower 2
Types of fruit
Fruit and seed
formation
Life cycle of a plant
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Flowering tree
flower 1
Fertilisation
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germination
seedfruit
Dry
Fleshy
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What are fungi like?
spores
cap
mycellium
hyphae
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How are fungi classified?
Unicellular
Some are parasites; others are useful.
Used in making bread, beer, wine
Yeasts
Multicellular
Some are parasites; others feed on organic matter.
Example: bread mould
Moulds
Multicellular
Some are edible; others are poisonous.
Examples: truffle, white mushroom, Amanita
Mushrooms and toadstools
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Answer the questions to classify Leafs 1 and 2 in the
correct group.
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Group A Group B Group DGroup CGroup A Group EGroup A Group F
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2
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Is it needle shape?
YES NO
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Group A Group B Group DGroup CGroup A Group EGroup A Group F
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Is it needle shape?
YES NO
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Group A Group B Group DGroup CGroup A Group EGroup A Group F
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Group AGroup AGroup A
TRY AGAIN. This leaf does not belong to Group A.
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Group B Group DGroup C Group E Group F
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Group AGroup AGroup A
ERROR. Esta hoja no pertenece al Group A
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TRY AGAIN. This leaf does not belong to Group A.
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Group B Group DGroup C Group E Group F
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Does it have parallel veins?
YESNO
not needle shape
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Group AGroup AGroup A Group B Group DGroup C Group E Group F
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Does it have parallel veins?
YESNO
not needle shape
Leaf identification
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Group AGroup AGroup A Group B Group DGroup C Group E Group F
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parallel veins
ERROR. Esta hoja no pertenece al Group B
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TRY AGAIN. This leaf does not belong to Group B.
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not needle shape
Group AGroup AGroup A Group B Group DGroup C Group E Group F
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TRY AGAIN. This leaf does not belong to Group B.
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Group AGroup AGroup A Group B Group DGroup C Group E Group F
parallel veins
not needle shape
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not parallel veins
Is the leaf simple or compound?
SIMPLE COMPOUND
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Group AGroup AGroup A Group B Group DGroup C Group E Group F
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Is the leaf simple or compound?
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Group AGroup AGroup A Group B Group DGroup C Group E Group F
not parallel veins
SIMPLE COMPOUND
not needle shape
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compound leaf
TRY AGAIN. This leaf does not belong to Group E
or Group F.
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Group AGroup AGroup A Group B Group DGroup C Group E Group F
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simple leaf
TRY AGAIN. This leaf does not
belong to Group C or Group D.
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Group AGroup AGroup A Group B Group DGroup C Group E Group F
not parallel veins
not needle shape
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Is the edge smooth?
YES NO
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not parallel veins
not needle shape
simple leaf
Group AGroup AGroup A Group B Group DGroup C Group E Group F
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Is the leaf arrangement opposite or alternate?
OPPOSITE ALTERNATE
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not needle shape
not parallel veins
compound leaf
Group AGroup AGroup A Group B Group DGroup C Group E Group F
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smooth edge
TRY AGAIN. This leaf does not
belong to Group C.
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Group AGroup AGroup A Group B Group DGroup C Group E Group F
not needle shape
not parallel veins
simple leaf
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TRY AGAIN. This leaf does not belong to Group E.
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opposite arrangement
Leaf identification
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not needle shape
not parallel veins
compound leaf
Group AGroup AGroup A Group B Group DGroup C Group E Group F
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YOU ARE RIGHT! The leaf belongs to
Group D.
not smooth edge
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not needle shape
not parallel veins
simple leaf
Group AGroup AGroup A Group B Group DGroup C Group E Group F
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alternate arrangement
YOU ARE RIGHT! The leaf belongs to
Group F.
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not needle shape
not parallel veins
compound leaf
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