Theme: Agronomy Learners: Sophomores in high school Plant and Soils Science class Have taken Biology 1 and Introduction to Agriculture No students with learning disabilities Students are mainly Caucasian with a few African Americans and Hispanics All students speak English as their primary language Environment Each student has a computer and headphones Classroom: Computer lab Mixed of males and females, total of 20 students Objectives Given the steps in seed germination, students will be able to rearrange them in the correct order with 100% accuracy. Given a diagram of a seed, students will be able to label the parts of the seed with 100% accuracy. Given a definition related to seeds or seed germination, students will be able to correctly select the appropriate term with 100% accuracy. Standards PSS- 5.9 Explain the functions and components of seeds and fruits PSS- 2.4 Demonstrate sowing techniques and provide favorable conditions for seed germination PSS- 1.3 Compare, contrast, and classify agricultural plants according to the hierarchical classification system, life cycles, plant use and as monocotyledons or
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Theme: Agronomy
Learners:
Sophomores in high school Plant and Soils Science class
Have taken Biology 1 and Introduction to Agriculture
No students with learning disabilities
Students are mainly Caucasian with a few African Americans and Hispanics
All students speak English as their primary language
Environment
Each student has a computer and headphones
Classroom: Computer lab
Mixed of males and females, total of 20 students
Objectives
Given the steps in seed germination, students will be able to rearrange them in the correct order with 100% accuracy.
Given a diagram of a seed, students will be able to label the parts of the seed with 100% accuracy.
Given a definition related to seeds or seed germination, students will be able to correctly select the appropriate term with 100% accuracy.
Standards
PSS- 5.9 Explain the functions and components of seeds and fruits
PSS- 2.4 Demonstrate sowing techniques and provide favorable conditions for seed germination
PSS- 1.3 Compare, contrast, and classify agricultural plants according to the hierarchical classification system, life cycles, plant use and as monocotyledons or dicotyledons
Seeds and GerminationElizabeth Brown
What is a seed?
Why do plants need seeds?
To make more plants!
Why do we need seeds?
Food!
Main Menu
Seed Dormancy
Apply Your Knowledge
Seed Germination
2 Types of Seeds
It’s Alive!!!
Seeds are not dead, just dormant!
Can seeds be dormant forever
What is the point of dormancy
Can seeds be dormant forever?
No! Some seeds, especially those from tropical plants, can
only remain dormant for a couple of days or weeks before they stop being viable
Others, like weed seeds, can last hundreds of years and still be viable
What is the point of dormancy?
What is the point of dormancy?
Dormancy maintains the seed during times when a plant could not successfully grow such as a time of severe cold or drought.
2 Types of Seeds
Click here to explore monocot
seeds
Click here to explore dicot seeds
Monocotyledons
Plants with one seed leaf
Grasses, corns, lilies, etc.
Grass Seedling
Corn Seedling
Calla Lily Seedling
Monocotyledons
Seed Coat Protects seed from
the environment
Monocotyledons
Embryonic Axis Plumule- first true
leaf Epicotyl- future stem Radicle- first true
root
Monocotyledons
Endosperm Food source for the
seed since it cannot yet do photosynthesis
Dicotyledons
Plants with two seed leaves
Beans, roses, melons, etc.
Rose Seedling
Soybean Seedling
Watermelon Seedling
Dicotyledons
Seed Coat Protects seed from
the environment
Dicotyledons
Embryonic Axis Plumule- first true
leaves Hypocotyl- will
become the stem Radicle- first root
Dicotyledons
Cotyledons Seed leaves used for
food storage since seeds cannot photosynthesize
Seed Germination
Germination- the process of a seed sprouting into a seedling
Before a seed can germinate, it needs…
Germination
Step 1: Uptake of water: imbibition Water initiates germination
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Germination
Step 2: Utilization of stored resources from cotyledons or endosperm
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Germination
Step 3: Expansion and growth of seedling underground Seed shell bursts and the radicle and
epicotyl peak out Radicle grows down Epicotyl grows up
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HOW?
How does a seed know which way is up and which way is down?
Gravitropism! Gravitropism is a
response to gravity that the plants use to tell the directions. Even if you plant a seed upside down, it will grow in the right direction.
Germination
Step 4: Development of seedling Eventually, the epicotyl will reach the top
of the soil and the plumule(s) will open up. The seedling will start photosynthesis and grow into a full plant.
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QUIZ TIME!
Quiz time!
That was a lot of information! Let’s review. Click on the following steps in the correct order of germination. What is step 1?
Utilization of stored resources
Development of seedling
Imbibition (uptake of water)
Expansion and growth of seedling underground
Try again! Development of seedling is not the correct answer.
Try again! Expansion and growth is not the correct answer.
Try again! Utilization of stored resources is not the correct answer.
Yay! You answered correctly! The first step in germination is imbibition.
Quiz time!
What is step 2?
Utilization of stored resources
Development of seedling
Imbibition (uptake of water)
Expansion and growth of seedling underground
Try again! Development of seedling is not the correct answer.
Try again! Expansion and growth is not the correct answer.
Try again! Imbibition is not the correct answer.
Yay! You answered correctly! The second step in germination is utilization of stored resources.
Quiz time!
What is step 3?
Utilization of stored resources
Development of seedling
Imbibition (uptake of water)
Expansion and growth of seedling underground
Try again! Utilization of stored resources is not the correct answer.
Try again! Development of seedling is not the correct answer.
Try again! Imbibition is not the correct answer.
Yay! You answered correctly! The third step in germination is expansion and growth.
Quiz time!
What is step 4?
Utilization of stored resources
Development of seedling
Imbibition (uptake of water)
Expansion and growth of seedling underground
Try again! Expansion and growth is not the correct answer.
Try again! Utilization of stored resources is not the correct answer.
Try again! Imbibition is not the correct answer.
Yay! You answered correctly! The fourth step in germination is development of seedling.
Dicot Seed
Which part of this dicot seed is the arrow pointing to?
Seed coat
Embryonic Axis
Endosperm
Cotyledon
Try again! The seed coat is on the outside of the seed.
Try again! The embryonic axis looks like a baby plant inside the seed.
Try again! Monocots have endosperm, not dicots.
Yay! You answered correctly! The arrow was pointing to a cotyledon.
Dicot Seed
Which part of this dicot seed is the arrow pointing to?
Seed coat
Embryonic Axis
Endosperm
Cotyledon
Try again! The seed coat is on the outside of the seed.
Try again! The cotyledon is the big space for food storage.
Try again! Monocots have endosperm, not dicots.
Yay! You answered correctly! The arrow was pointing to the embryonic axis.
Dicot Seed
Which part of this dicot seed is the arrow pointing to?
Seed coat
Embryonic Axis
Endosperm
Cotyledon
Try again! The cotyledon is the big space for food storage.
Try again! The embryonic axis looks like a baby plant inside the seed.
Try again! Monocots have endosperm, not dicots.
Yay! You answered correctly! The arrow was pointing to the seed coat.
Monocot Seed
Which part of this monocot seed is the arrow pointing to?
Seed coat
Embryonic Axis
Endosperm
Cotyledon
Try again! Dicots have cotyledons, not monocots.
Try again! The embryonic axis looks like a baby plant inside the seed.
Try again! Endosperm is the big space in the seed for food storage.
Yay! You answered correctly! The arrow was pointing to the seed coat.
Monocot Seed
Which part of this monocot seed is the arrow pointing to?
Seed coat
Embryonic Axis
Endosperm
Cotyledon
Try again! Dicots have cotyledons, not monocots.
Try again! The embryonic axis looks like a baby plant inside the seed.
Try again! The seed coat is on the outside of the seed.
Yay! You answered correctly! The arrow was pointing to the endosperm.
Monocot Seed
Which part of this monocot seed is the arrow pointing to?
Seed coat
Embryonic Axis
Endosperm
Cotyledon
Try again! Dicots have cotyledons, not monocots.
Try again! The seed coat is on the outside of the seed.
Try again! Endosperm is the big space in the seed for food storage.
Yay! You answered correctly! The arrow was pointing to the embryonic axis.
Application
Why is it important to learn about seeds? How will a knowledge of how seeds grow be useful in your future? Your response should be a minimum of 10 sentences long. When you are done, print this and the next slide with 2 slides on the same page.
Congratulations! You have completed this lesson!
Print this certificate with your short essay and turn it in to receive a grade for this assignment.