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=Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic= Prokaryotic cells do not have membrane bound organelles (i.e. DNA is not surrounded by a nuclear membrane and is free in the cytoplasm). Eukaryotic cells have membrane bound organelles (i.e. the nucleus is DNA surrounded by a nuclear membrane) =Plant powerpoint= media type="custom" key="24160100" =Systems in plants and animals=

=Classification=

media type="custom" key="24160124" Use p. 520 in your textbook.
 * Research for creating your team's Cladogram**


 * Grading checklist**

=What does the fox say?= media type="custom" key="24160170"

=Tree Identification= Identify the various trees, ferns, moss, and other plants/shrubs at Sportsman's Park.
 * (Field trip to Sportsman's Park)**

Required work for the day: Leaves: Rubbing of leaf or picture. Label the following on all rubbings/pictures: apex, midrib, petiole, blade, vein, sinus (if it is present). Write the Common name, Scientific name, Description of bark, flower/fruit. uses of the tree.

Project Goal: Create a promotional item that highlights the plant species found along the trail. This can include a podcast, video, brochure, posters, etc. Information in the promotional item should include a picture of the leaf or tree, Common name, Scientific name, Description of features of the tree (bark, flower, fruit, etc.), and uses of the tree.

=Study guide= Plant Systems study guide Plant systems study guide with notes:

=Monocot and Dicot Lab= There are 2 basic types of plants...monocots and dicots. Each group displays differences in leaves, stems, roots, flowers, and seeds. You will observe seed differences between 2 different plants. The stem differences will be analyzed through microscopic study of preserved stem tissue. In addition, you will also research other differences between monocots and dicots.
 * PRE-ACTIVITY: ** Define monocot and dicot. Research to determine the differences between monocots and dicots. Construct a chart and show differences between seeds, leaves, roots, flowers, and stems of monocots and dicots. Each person does this and during the lab you will take the information and share it on the team page. You can use your computer or hand write. Use your book or the Internet.

PROBLEM ** : ** Can you differentiate between a monocots and dicots? MATERIALS: 24 hour soaked corn and bean seeds, dilute iodine solution, 1 peanut in shell, hand lens, microscope PROCEDURE: Place all of the information on your team page. Take pictures and place a caption below each picture (captions tell what the item is and what you learned/its importance, etc. Label the parts required on your picture before uploading. **PEANUT SEED:**  Show the following using pictures:  STEM SLIDES:  Examine both a monocot and a dicot microscope slide showing a cross section of the stem. Take pictures of each slide using the motic camera (directions are found in the resources section of the wiki.) Label the pictures with the structures seen (epidermis, cortex, xylem, phloem, and pith). Insert the images into the wiki page (remember to name the pictures uniquely to prevent overwriting by others.) What are the differences between monocot and dicot stems? What is the function of each of these tissues?
 * CORN SEED **
 * 1) Cut a soaked corn seed in half. Add dilute iodine solution to one half of the seed. The part which turns blue-black is the endosperm, the light purple area is the cotyledon. Take a picture and be sure to label these for your team page.
 * 2) Answer the following on your team page: Can you find the young leaves inside the seed? How many are there? Which part of the seed do you think is the seed coat?
 * BEAN SEED **
 * 1) Carefully remove the seed coat from the bean seed and examine what you find. Separate the two halves of the bean seed with your fingers. Be careful you don't damage the sample. Again, apply dilute iodine solution to one half. Find the endosperm and cotyledon. Take a picture and label those for your team page.
 * 2) Can you open a corn seed like you did the bean seed. Can you do it? Why or why not?
 * 1) a cut section of the peanut (label the seed coat, cotyledon, and endosperm)
 * 2) Is this a monocot or a dicot?Why?

LEAF EPIDERMIS SLIDE: Take a picture of the leaf epidermis and label the Stomata and the guard cells.

HERBACEOUS AND WOODY STEM SLIDE Answer the following: What is the difference between an herbaceous and a woody stem? Research two examples that are monocots and 2 that are dicots for both herbaceous and woody stems. **Extra credit: Capture a microscope image of an herbaceous and a woody stem. Label any parts that show the differences between them.**

**Place an agreed upon chart of the differences between monocots and dicots. Compare your homework and sources you used for the lab.**

Monocot and dicot lab rubric

= Characteristics of woody stems (aka Why look at this stick?) = Complete the following lab



= HW: Importance of trees =

Answer the following:

1. How are trees important to the cycling of materials in the biosphere? Discuss using specific examples such as carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, or water.

2. How are trees important to our food and fiber system? (Food are plant materials that we ingest and the fiber system are materials that we use for creating materials we use on a daily basis.)

3. Discuss how trees demonstrate all the characteristics of living things.

= Leaf project =
 * If you missed the field trip **