Essential Mineral Elements
Chapter Name : Mineral Nutrition |
Sub Topic Code : 103_11_12_02_01 |
Topic Name : Essential Mineral Elements |
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Sub Topic Name : Criteria For Essentiality |
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Introduction
There are certain criteria for essentiality of an element which helps in the growth of plants.
Pre-Requisites:
Metabolism, Life cycle
Activity:
Put a plant in a tub without soil. Water it every day once. The plant will die in 24 hours due to absence of minerals which are present in soil.
Real Life Question:
What does plant need apart from water, sunlight and air?
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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| Metabolism | Metabolism is the transformations within the cells of living organisms. |
| Life cycle | A life cycle is a period involving all different generations of a species succeeding each other through means of reproduction. |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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| Tub | To grow a plant. |
| Plant | To grow in a tub. |
Real life uses :
Minerals help plant to grow.
Places to visit :
Check your garden where various plants are growing with the help of minerals.
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
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| Garden | Plants grow in the garden absorbing minerals. |
What you learn in Theory:
Criteria for essentiality of an element which helps in the growth of plants.
What you learn in Practice:
Elements are necessary for the growth of plants.