Section outline

  • Kia ora Year 9s

    Success Criteria:

    I can recall basic parts of a microscope
    I can use a microscope to focus on a specimen
    I can draw a microscope specimen using biological drawing rules
    I can label parts of a plant and recall their main functions
    I can describe the vascular system of a plant and compare the 2 systems
    I can compare the vascular system of a plant with the human vascular system
    I can identify the xylem and phloem of a celery stem cross section under the microscope

    Activities:

    1. Label parts of a microscope
    2. Microscope session using pre-prepared specimen slides
    3. Biological drawing session and workshops
    4. Vascular system of plant- video and discussion
    5. Celery stem lab

    Further Learning:
    All further learning resources are posted on Google Classroom, EP, and Brainpop.