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Life Systems: Growth and Changes in Plants

Water Lily

Flowers: Cup Shape

Picture Collections

8 images of some flowerheads such as roses and water lilies whose outer petals are longer than the petals in the centre of the flower

Iris

Flowers: Irregular Shape

Picture Collections

3 images of some asymmetrical flowerheads such as an iris and an Orchis Sima or Monkey Orchid

Sunflower

Flowers: Radial Shape

Picture Collections

7 images of some symmetrical flowerheads such as asters and sunflowers whose petals radiate from the centre of the flower

Petunias

Flowers: Trumpet Shape

Picture Collections

5 images of some flowerheads such as petunias and lilies that start as a narrow base and widen to an open shape

Hand holding oak tree seeds

Design & Build a Seed Saver

Lessons

Students will work collaboratively to design and build a structure that will protect a seed from the elements.

Assortment of seeds

Design & Build a Seed Sorter

Lessons

Students will work collaboratively to design and build a device that is able to sort seeds by size.

Dandelion seeds floating in the wind

Design & Build a Travelling Seed

Lessons

Students will work collaboratively to design and build models of seeds that can travel as far as possible.

Water falling on plants

Design & Build an Irrigation System

Lessons

Students will work collaboratively to design and build a simple irrigation system that transports water to at least two plants from one source without leaking.

Linda Jewell | Chercheuse scientifique en phytopathologie

Linda Jewell

Career Profiles

Research Scientist in Plant Pathology

Linda Jewell is a Research Scientist in Plant Pathology at St. John’s Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.
Jenny Fortier | Gestionnaire de serre

Jenny Fortier

Career Profiles

Initiatives Officer and Greenhouse Operator

Jenny Fortier is the initiatives officer for FedNor (Federal Economic Development Initiative in Northern Ontario).