Different+plants

9A Science and fiction

Different plants
Identify the characteristics of some plant varieties that are useful to us. Recall what happens in plants during fertilisation. Recall what happens in pollination. Describe the different methods that plant breeders can use to breed plants.
 * Outcomes (what you will be able to do by the end of this lesson) **


 * Starter **
 * Review homework and completed work from last lesson
 * Key term quiz

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 * Activities**
 * 1) Read about plant breeding - p16-7 of Exploring Science. Discuss how many techniques breeding plants are talked about.
 * 2) What happens during pollination? Watch the video (download) below to find out
 * 1) After pollination has happened in plants fertilisation may then happen watch the video ([|download])below to recall the process
 * 1) If you can't access the videos then try this [|brainpop] video instead
 * 2) Discuss the different types of plants that we use and breed, what characteristics do we breed them for?
 * 3) Complete the worksheet on [[file:ES9_CHAP_Ad4.pdf|breeding plants]]
 * 4) Complete Q3, 8, 9, 10 from p16-7 of Exploring Science 9
 * 5) Extension: [[file:ES9_CHAP_Ad7.pdf|Read about GMOs]] and answer the questions on them


 * Summary**
 * Review completed classwork
 * How much do you remember? Close your book and try Q1,2 from [[file:ES9_CHAP_Ad1.pdf|different plants]]

Download complete the gapfill on, print-off and stick into your exercise book. You can copy and complete if you have a problem printing.
 * Homework activity options**

Brainpop on the [|agricultural revolution]
 * Useful links**