Fast Plants 1 – Growth and Genetics

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Vocabulary: allele, dominant allele, Fast Plants, gene, genetics, genotype, heterozygous, homozygous, offspring, phenotype, pollen, pollinate, Punnett square, recessive allele, trait Prior Knowledge... Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.) 1. What do plants need to survive? Plants need sunlight, water, soil, and air to grow . 2. How do plants reproduce? Plants reproduce sexually through the fusion of male and female gametes in the flower. Asexual reproduction is through stems, roots and leaves. Gizmo Warm-up Several common vegetables, including Bok choy, napa cabbage, and turnips, are varieties of a plant called Brassica rapa. Fast plants are a rapid-cycling variety of Brassica rapa that was developed at the University of Wisconsin. These plants have short growing cycles and are ideal for classroom use. In the Fast Plants® 1 – Growth and Genetics Gizmo, you will learn about the life cycle and genetic traits of Fast Plants. [Show More]

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