How Plants Are Classified Monocots Vs. Dicots
Feb 24, 2016
How Plants Are Classified
Monocots Vs. Dicots
Essential Question
• How can plants be classified as monocots or dicots?
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MonocotsMonocotyledons
• One food storage area• Petals - three or multiples of threes• Leaves – long and slender with parallel veins • Vascular Tubes – Scattered around randomly
DicotDicotyledons
• Two food storage areas• Petals – 4 or 5 or multiples of 4 or 5• Leaves – Wide w/ branching veins• Vascular Tubes – in circular bundles
Monocot/Dicot Cut & Paste
• Color the items on the page.• Cut them out, then sort them into two
columns; one for the monocot characteristics and one column for the dicot characteristics.
• Once you have CHECKED YOUR LAYOUT WITH YOUR NOTES, you can glue them into your science notes.
Comparing the two
Concept Map Monocot & Dicot
Write 2 differences b/w monocots & dicots.
Monocot or Dicot?
Monocot or Dicot?
Monocot or Dicot?
Monocot or Dicot?
Monocot or Dicot?
Monocot or Dicot?
Monocot or Dicot?
Monocot or Dicot?
Monocot or Dicot?
Monocot or Dicot?