Students will be given the opportunity to visit the Agricultural Garden Center, New Haven, to observe the traits of flowering plants.
This activity provides concrete opportunities for students to explore the concepts discussed prior to this activity. Also, students will be performing the following skills: observing, manipulating, comparing, relating and recording while completing this investigation.
Materials Pen/pencil Ruler Worksheet paper
Instructions Allow each student to select one type of flowering plant to be observed. Record the name of plant.
Students must observe at least two of these plans in order to observe hereditary traits.
Complete worksheet below:
(Students may make simple drawings to illustrate trait observe in plants. Students are encouraged to supplement the chart with other observable traits).
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NAME OF
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NUMBER
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FLOWER
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LEAF SHAPE
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NO. AND
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STEM LENGTH
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FRUITS
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PLANT
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POSITION
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COLOR OF
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PETALS
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B. Make a clear drawing of your plant in the space provided.
Answer the following questions:
1. What
common
traits seem to be found on most of the plants?
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2. What
uncommon
traits are found on one or more of the plants but not on the rest?
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3. Which traits would you consider to be dominant? Why?
Home Work Assignment
4. List and explain the different agents that can cause mutations in plants.
Students can also investigate how some insects develop resistance to insecticides.