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Study Jams! Roots and Stems InteractiveStudy Jams! Roots and Stems Interactive
Publisher
Scholastic
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Grade
4th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Types
Interactives
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For Teacher Use
Duration
30 mins
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Year
2013
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Study Jams! Roots and Stems

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Six slides come with information about roots and stems. In addition to the slide show, find a seven-question, multiple choice quiz and vocabulary guide. As a homework assignment, get your class to view the slides, take the quiz, print out their results, click on each vocabulary term, and write it at the bottom of their quiz printout. The lesson is appropriate for middle schoolers who are studying plant anatomy and function.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

anthers, parts of a plant, phloem, xylem, roots, stems, plant needs, nutrients, minerals

Additional Tags

root hairs, root cap, science

Pros

  • Quality photographs
  • Vocabulary defined with a click of each term
  • Assessment included

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.6.7 RI.7.7 RI.8.7 RST.6-8.9

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