Home Plan - [GR2-L5-U1-LC1-27 Plant Defenses]

The document explores various ways in which plants defend themselves. It introduces vocabulary terms related to plant defense mechanisms and recommends activities to help students grasp these concepts. The sections discuss different defense mechanisms like thorns, prickles, and spines as well as how some plants use camouflage or stinging fluids as defense strategies. It emphasizes that even though plants may seem defenseless, they have effective ways to protect themselves from threats and offers questions to encourage comprehension and reflection on plant defenses in diverse situations.

Contents

• Pages 1—26: Plant defense mechanisms
• Pages 27—48: Plant defenses explained.

This section of the document discusses ways in which plants defend themselves. It introduces vocabulary words such as “defend,” “poison,” “prickles,” “spines,” and “thorns.” Various activities are suggested for students to learn and understand these concepts, such as looking at pictures, reading definitions, and answering questions. The section also touches on different plant defense mechanisms, including thorns, prickles, and spines. Students are encouraged to identify main ideas, details, and summarize the text. Additionally, the document includes information on stinging plants and how they use hairs with stinging fluid to defend against animals trying to eat them.

This section of the document provides reading tips and activities related to plant defenses. It discusses how plants defend themselves through various mechanisms such as thorns, prickles, spines, and poison. The document also touches upon how some plants hide from animals through camouflage. It emphasizes that plants may appear defenseless at first, but they actually have powerful ways to protect themselves against threats. The section includes questions for comprehension and reflection, encouraging readers to engage with the content and think about plant defenses in different contexts.