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How Plants Tell Time Instructional VideoHow Plants Tell Time Instructional Video
Publisher
TED-Ed
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Grade
8th - 11th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
4:20
Audience
For Student Use
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Direct Instruction
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Year
2015
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How Plants Tell Time

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Can someone really have a "biological clock"? Discover why many organisms on earth have an inherent awareness of where they are in the day's cycle.This video discusses animal adaptations, the earth's revolutions, and how light and temperature work to trigger reactions on a molecular level in plants.

58 Views 37 Downloads
CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

plant adaptations, plant cells, plant functions, plants, seasonal change, molecular biology

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • As an extension activity, have learners research the specific advantages of light perception in flowers and animals, and have them present their work to the class for a whole-group learning experience

Classroom Considerations

  • Pupils should have foundational knowledge of such concepts as photosynthesis and basic plant biology prior to watching this video

Pros

  • Circadian rhythms and phytochromes are covered in specific detail
  • Excellent animations to help illustrate the concepts
  • Includes online discussion and assessment questions provided by the publisher, which can be customized

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RST.6-8.3 RST.9-10.3 RST.11-12.3

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