God's Design for Life: The World of Plants

by Lawrence, Debbie

• ISBN13: 9781893345881
• ISBN10: 1893345882
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-08-31
• Publisher: New Leaf Pr

Summary

Reveal to your child the amazing world of plants, specially designed by God! Discover the Creator's handiwork as you study the beauty and intricacy of seeds, leaves, and flowers. This textbook will guide you and your child as you explore trees, fungi, algae, and more. From these lessons, you will truly appreciate the complexity of the world of plants and see God's creativity expressed in His creation. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Welcome to God's Design for Life	p. i
Why Teach Life Science	p. i
How Do I Teach Science?	p. ii
How Do I Teach Creation vs. Evolution?	p. iv
Introduction to Life Science
Is It Alive?	p. 1
What is a Kingdom?	p. 4
Classification System	p. 8
Special Feature: Carl Linnaeus	p. 11
Plant and Animal Cells	p. 13
Special Feature: Cells	p. 17
Introduction to Life Science Quiz	p. 18
Flowering Plants and Seeds
Flowering Plants	p. 19
Grasses	p. 22
Trees	p. 25
Special Feature: Redwoods	p. 27
Seeds	p. 28
Seeds-Monocots and Dicots	p. 32
Seeds-Where Are They	p. 35
Special Feature: George Washington Carver	p. 39
Flowering Plants and Seeds Quiz	p. 41
Roots and Stems
Roots	p. 42
Special Roots	p. 45
Stems	p. 47
Stem Structure	p. 50
Stem Growth	p. 52
Roots and Stems Quiz	p. 54
Leaves, Flowers, and Fruits/Unit Project
Photosynthesis	p. 55
Arrangement of Leaves	p. 59
Leaves-Shape and Design	p. 62
Leaves-Changing Colors	p. 65
Tree Identification - Unit Project	p. 67
Flowers	p. 71
Pollination	p. 75
Special Feature: Pierre-Joseph Redoute	p. 78
Flower Dissection	p. 79
Special Feature: A Rose By Any Other Name	p. 81
Fruits	p. 82
Annuals, Biennials, and Perennials	p. 84
Leaves, Flowers, and Fruits Quiz	p. 87
Unusual Plants/Conclusion
Meat Eating Plants	p. 88
Parasites and Passengers	p. 90
Tropism	p. 93
Other Survival Techniques	p. 95
Reproduction Without Seeds	p. 97
Ferns	p. 99
Mosses	p. 101
Algae	p. 103
Fungi	p. 105
Unusual Plants Quiz	p. 108
World of Plants Unit Test	p. 109
Conclusion	p. 111
Appendices
Answers to Quizzes and Test	p. 112
Resource Guide	p. 114
Master Supply List	p. 115
List of Reproducible Pages	p. 116
Index	p. 117
Works Cited	p. 118
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