Plankton
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Asset: Plankton
Close up of ocean water where plankton is found.
Student Application
Investigate what seeds need to germinate and how plants must receive the basic needs of life to grow.
Learning Objectives
- Students will know the functions of the plant parts.
- Roots function to soak up water, minerals, and nutrients from the soil. They also serve as anchors that keep the plant in place.
- The stem is like a highway for food and water to travel up through the plant. The stem also holds the ...
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Supporting Activities
- Before viewing the video
- Bring a whole live plant (root, stem, leaves, and flower) to class. Hold it up for the students' observations. Ask them to tell the parts of this plant. Have older students draw the plant and label its parts.
- After viewing t...
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Plankton
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Microscopic view of plankton in ocean water.
Student Application
Peek into the habitats of different kinds of animals to see how they meet their needs.
Learning Objectives
- Students will understand that a habitat provides animals with food, water, and shelter; and it provides plants with sunlight and water.
- Students will describe the different habitats and give examples of how plants and animals obtain the things they need to live from each type of environment.
- Design a Habitat: Have each student think about the habitats that they have seen on the video and let them draw a habitat of their own. Encourage students to think about what kinds of plants and animals would live in the habitat they have chosen. If it is a cold habitat, what kind of covering will their animals have? How will plants grow in ...
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- Design a Habitat: Have each student think about the habitats that they have seen on the video and let them draw a habitat of their own. Encourage students to think about what kinds of plants and animals would live in the habitat they have chosen. If it is a cold habitat, what kind of covering will their animals have? How will plants grow in ...
