2 March - 8 March

Kia ora 8C1

WEEK 5

Success Criteria: I can/have...

• Know what are flowering pants
• Define adaptation in relation to plants
• Describe and explain the different types of plant adaptations that emerge in varying habitats

Activities:

1. What are flowering plants - Refer to dichotomous classification of plants
2. What is adaptation - From that definition, can we define plant adaptation? Come up with a definition of plant adaptation in your group
3. Would plant adaptations be the same everywhere? Why/Why not? - Class discussion
4. Identify examples of adaptations made by plants
5. List different plant habitats
6. Video - 
7. Desert Plants - what characteristics of the plant helps it to survive in hot/dry conditions
8. Plant adaptation - Quiz - http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/plants/plant-adaptations.htm
9. Quiz - https://www.educationquizzes.com/ks3/science/adaptation-of-animals-and-plants-01/?q=adaptations

Homework:

FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

• We are FOCUSING on evolution and adaptation of flowering plants and adaptations made by these plants to survive in their natural habitats.