Plants - 36 Taboo Cards on Anatomy, Life Cycle and Photosynthesis - Middle School

About This Product
Thirty-six taboo cards on the anatomy and life cycle of the flowering plant and photosynthesis.
Prior Knowledge Required
>The root, stem, leaves and flowers as plant organs
>The functions of the root, stem, leaf and flower;
>The terms transpiration, guard cells, stomata, xylem, phloem, chlorophyll, chloroplast and photosynthesis;
>Parts of the flower;
>The ovule and pollen grain as the female and male reproductive cells.
>Function of the leaf is photosynthesis.
>Role of played by xylem, phloem, guard cells, stomata and chloroplasts in photosynthesis.
>Rate of photosynthesis against, carbon dioxide concentration, light intensity and temperature.
>Word equations for photosynthesis and respiration.
>Comparison of photosynthesis and respiration.
>Paraffin heaters as sources of carbon dioxide in greenhouses.
>Use of glucose in plants.
>Gas exchange in plants at different times of day.
>Testing a leaf for starch
>Effect of light intensity on rate of photosynthesis
How to Use
> Work in pairs.
> Place cards in a pile face down.
> Student takes a card and gives scientific clues to their partner to help them guess the word in the guess box.
> The clue giver cannot use the words in the taboo box in the clues.
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