Plant Internet Lesson

Objective: Students will get a basic overview of plants structures and plant processes. They will also research some unusual plants (carnivorous and carrion plants). Quizzes at specific sites will be used to reinforce information.

 

Instructions: Type site names directly into the web browser. Make sure all spelling and characters are typed in correctly. Answer all questions on a separate page.

DO NOT WRITE ON THIS PAGE!



Wayne’s World Unusual and Noteworthy Plants “Stinking Flowers”
http://daphne.palomar.edu/wayne/ww0602.htm#corpse

1. What is a carrion flower?

2. Why does the “dutchman’s pipe” flower trap gnats?

3. What flower smells like fresh dog poop?

4. What flower smells like a skunk?

5. What is the scientific name for the corpse flower?

6. What is the largest, stinkiest flower in the world?

Click the link on the top menu that says “Noteworthy plants”
(L:ost? go to http://daphne.palomar.edu/wayne/worthypl.htm)


7. Choose one of the articles from the topic list, read it.

Which topic did you choose? ___________________________

8. List 3 things you learned.



Plants Overview
Site: http://pittsford.monroe.edu/jefferson/calfieri/plants/PlantsMain.html

Browse the topics on the menu.

Take the quiz on:

-Gymnosperms
-Photosynthesis
-Algae
-Mosses
-Fungi
-Ferns
-Angiosperms

9. Which of the above is NOT a plant: (more than one)


Take the quiz on

-Leaves
-Roots
-Stems
-Flowers


10. Now take MY quiz!

a. What Kingdom are algae classified into? __________
b. The top layer of the leaf that is waterproof is called the ________
c. The tubes that carry water and minerals in the stem ___________
d. The male part of the flower is called the _________
e. The part of the fern that resembles leaves is the ___________
f. The gas is given off as a product of photosynthesis ___________
g. Tiny openings in the leaf are the ____________
h. Cone bearing plants are called __________________


Aquatic Plants
Site: http://www.aquatic.uoguelph.ca/plants/index.htm

Click on “introduction”
Click on “photosynthesis” -- note the little pages up on the top right, they are numbered 1 through 4, each is a page in the photosynthesis, make sure you view them all.

11. Fill in the equation for photosynthesis:

Carbon dioxide + _______________ ----> water + ___________________

12. Why is photosynthesis important?

13. Why are aquatic plants important?


Carnivorous Plant FAQ
Site: http://www.sarracenia.com/faq.html

14. Choose one carnivorous plant to focus on. Write a short paragraph that describes how that plant catches insects.


15. Browse the site: Recommended: Animations of the carnivorous plants.


The Great Plant Escape
Site: http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/index.html

I included this one here if you have time, its kind of a neat site that walks you through the parts of the plants, you can probably just skim many of the facts (Since you’re smart now and already know them). Do try the quizzes at the end of each mystery.