This unit is an overview of one of the five major kingdoms of classification.
Students should be able to understand the following concepts by the
end of the Plant Kingdom Unit:
What is a plant and how can we differentiate between plants and other living/non-living things?
Why study plants?
What are the basic structures of plants-in the major plant phylums?
How and why does photosynthesis occur?
Why are plants so important to us?
How can we help preserve our plant kingdom?
Informational Websites
-http://www.nal.usda.gov/outreach/resources.htm
This website has useful information and links to sites that address topics
such as food & nutrition, agriculture, gardening & water quality
and plant ecosystems & animal welfare.
USEFUL INFORMATION FOR PARENTS