Storylines for NE - How do sensory systems play a role in behavior of plants and animals?
Overview: In this middle school life sciences unit, students investigate how sensory systems play a role in behavior of plants and animals. Students first solve the mystery of why kudos are dying unexpectedly in the Limpopo Savana. They then expand their investigations to look into how plants communicate or adapt to meet there survival needs. The model they continue to develop helps students understand the function of many structures in plants and how those structures helps the plants survive and reproduce. The end of the unit naturally motivates a new question to pursue in future units, “How do sensory systems play a role in the behavior of animals?"
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Full Storyline - Teacher's Guide
Material & Supply List: Found in "Full Storyline" document (above) for each lesson.
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Driving Question Board Questions
Student Activity Sheets - For Printing
Lessons
Lesson 1 - How does plants behavior s help it survive?
Lesson 2 - What do plants do to help with survival?
Lesson 3 - How do plants sense the world around them?
Lesson 4 - What is the function (purpose) of different plant organs? How do plant organs relate to the plant's systems?
Lesson 5 - What happens when plants and plants / animals interact?
Lesson 6 - How do sensory systems in plants allow for its survival?