Coordination In Plants
Chapter Name : Control And Coordination |
Sub Topic Code : 103_10_07_02_02 |
Topic Name : Coordination In Plants |
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Sub Topic Name : Movement Due To Growth |
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Introduction
Movements in plant structures take place in a very short period.
Pre-Requisites:
Understanding coordination in plants
Activity:
Grow a plant in your garden and notice it growing in daily, weekly
Real Life Question:
Why do plants grow faster than humans?
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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| Tropism | Movement of roots downwards and that of shoot upwards |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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| Videos and diagrammatic presentation | Understanding the coordination in plants |
Places to visit :
Biology laboratory, surroundings
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
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| Check the surrounding plants for understanding the movement scenario |
What you learn in Theory:
How do plants grow?
What you learn in Practice:
How is this movement so rapid in plants?