Transcript Science Bellringer - Scott County Schools

Science Bellringer
 Identify two traits
that an offspring
can inherit from a
parent plant.
Plant Adaptations
 Adaptation: A special trait that helps
an organism survive.
 Turn to page A76 and A77
Plant Adaptations
 Adaptation of Deciduous Trees – they
lose their leaves (become dormant) to
save their energy for growth in the spring.
These trees drop their leaves to save
water during the winter.
Plant Adaptations
 The Cactus and the Evergreen both have Adaptations.
 Cactus: Its roots are shallow and wide to absorb water
quickly. Its stem stores water. It also has spines to
keep the plant from losing too much water through
transpiration. The spines also keep animals from
eating the plant to get its stored water.
 Cactus Adaptations: Shallow Roots, Stem stores
water, spines to keep in water and keep animals
away.
 Purpose: Growth and Development
 Location: Desert Regions (United States)
Cactus Adaptations
Plant Adaptations
 Evergreens survive in cool, dry areas and can
keep their leaves for 1-18 years, unlike
Deciduous trees. Some Evergreens have
broad, flat leaves and others have needles.
Evergreen leaves have a thick outer layer and
a coating of wax to keep water in.
 Evergreen Adaptation: Waxy coating to
reduce water loss.
 Purpose: Growth and Development
 Location: Taiga Regions (United States)
Evergreen Adaptations
Plant Adaptations
 Turn to page A78 – A79 to read about other
interesting plant adaptations.
 The Ant Plant
 Adaptation: allows ants to live inside so that it
can feed off of their waste and decaying
bodies.
 Purpose: Growth and Development
 Location: Indonesia
Plant Adaptations
 The Stone Plant
 Adaptation: Mimics stones or pebbles so
animals do not eat it because they think it
is a real stone.
 Purpose: Survival
 Location: South Africa
Plant Adaptations
 The Titan Arum Plant
 Adaptation: Its pistil smells like rotting
meat to attract bees for pollination.
 Purpose: Reproduction
 Location: Sumatra
Plant Adaptations
 The Venus Flytrap
 Adaptation: Lives in bogs, which are swampy
areas where the soil lacks nutrients. It makes
much of its own food but must also eat flies to
survive. It has hairs that sense when a fly is
present so that its trap can shut and it can
digest its contents.
 Purpose: Growth and Development
 Location: United States
Plant Adaptations
 Monkey Cup or Tropical
Pitcher Plant
 Adaptation: Lives in areas
where the soil lacks nutrients
so it develops “pitchers” which
fill with water and attract
insects. When the insects
land in the water, the plant
begins to digest them.
 Purpose: Growth and
Development
 Location: Borneo, Sumatra
and the Malaysian Region.
Plant Adaptations
 Sundew Plant
 Adaptation: Creates a
sticky nectar that traps
insects and allows the
plant to digest the insect
as its food source.
 Purpose: Growth and
Development
 Location: Bogs and
wetlands all over the
world. South Africa.
Plant Adaptations
 Can you think of any other adaptations of
a specific plant that you know of?
Plant Adaptations
 Now it’s your turn…
 With your table partner, select a plant that we
have discussed and complete the following
sections of your Wanted Poster: Picture,
Name of Plant, Definition of Adaptation, Plant’s
Adaptation, Purpose of Adaptation and
Location.
 A Quality Project will be correct, neatly written
and illustrated and have color added for detail.
Science Extra Credit
 For Extra Credit – Research plants and
their adaptations. Find a new plant that
we have not discussed, print a picture
and describe its adaptation to us. Five
extra credit points!
Science Bellringer
 Define adaptation.
 Name 1 plant and
describe its
adaptation.
Extra Credit
 Any Extra Credit – Plant Adaptations to
share?
Plant Ecosystems
 Turn to page A40
 Ecosystem – includes both the living
and nonliving things in an area.
 Turn to A42
 What makes ecosystems different –
water, sunlight and soil.
Plant Ecosystems
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Turn to page A44 – A45
What kinds of Ecosystems are there?
Tundra
Taiga
Grasslands
Mild forest
Desert
Tropical rain forest
Saltwater oceans
Freshwater rivers
Freshwater lakes and ponds
Tundra
Taiga
Grasslands
Mild Forest
Desert
Tropical Rain Forest
Saltwater Oceans
Freshwater Rivers
Freshwater Lakes and
Ponds
Plant Ecosystems
 Now it’s your turn…
 Using the plant that you chose for your wanted
poster, now go back and Define Ecosystem,
Name the Ecosystem in which this plant could
be found, and Describe the Characteristics of
that Ecosystem.
 Share Projects
 Pass out Study Guides