Biology

Topic 14:Plant life functions: I will assign you to groups of 3 or 4 and each group will be assigned one of the plant life functions below. Your group is to create a magazine/newspaper that includes all of the key concepts. You will publish your magazine in the wiki (click here for wiki). Groups will be assigned and each group will be assigned one of the following:

Nutrition:stoma,xylem,phloem,root,root hair,photosynthesis,chloroplast,guard cells
Respiration:oxygen,carbon dioxide,glucose,stomata,photosynthesis,sunlight
Transport:root,root hair,capillary action,xylem,phloem,vascular tissue,transpiration,photosynthesis
Regulation:tropism (include different types),auxin, hormones, photosynthesis
Reproduction:pollen,ovule,fertilization,stamen,pistil,fruit, photosynthesis
Excretion:stomata,leaves,oxygen,guard cells,water, photosynthesis

Grades are based on the following (rubric for each out of 4 points/requirement):

1. At least 4 articles that you write which explain how plants perform the assigned life function being sure to include all of the key concepts (see comments link below for ideas)
2. One article must report on a recent scientific finding/discovery that relates to the life function. A link to the article must appear at the end of your article. Check the RSS Feed for recent findings
3. Pictures (at least 4) that are relevant to your articles
4. One Podcast that you recorded yourself (for instructions, see posting above)
5. The wiki page should look and "feel" like a real magazine/newspaper (please use your imagination and be CREATIVE!)

Note: group members will be required to confidentially provide the amount of work his/her group members did. This information will influence grades

DUE: Thursday, January 11th