Module 4 : Classroom Talk
Transpiration Lesson (PDF)
Chapter text (PDF)
The purpose of this lesson is to use engaging and differentiated instruction to introduce the concept of transpiration to 10th grade Biology students. This lesson works collaboratively with a chapter text to enhance reading, understanding, and elaboration of the book. Student’s will think critically about movement of water through a plant, learn the anatomy and function of transpiration apparatus, and investigate capillary action and cohesion mechanisms through demonstration. Students will use both their prior knowledge of experimental design and critical thinking skills to design an experiment with hypothetical materials. Lastly, they will be evaluated on the accuracy of their design and follow-up questions that require acquired knowledge from a text and elaboration.
Bibliography:
Biggs, Alton, W.C. Hagins, and C. Kapicka. 2005. Biology: The Dynamics of Life California Edition. Chapter 22 Plant Structure and Function. McGraw-Hill/Glencoe.ISBN 0078665809
Chapter text (PDF)
The purpose of this lesson is to use engaging and differentiated instruction to introduce the concept of transpiration to 10th grade Biology students. This lesson works collaboratively with a chapter text to enhance reading, understanding, and elaboration of the book. Student’s will think critically about movement of water through a plant, learn the anatomy and function of transpiration apparatus, and investigate capillary action and cohesion mechanisms through demonstration. Students will use both their prior knowledge of experimental design and critical thinking skills to design an experiment with hypothetical materials. Lastly, they will be evaluated on the accuracy of their design and follow-up questions that require acquired knowledge from a text and elaboration.
Bibliography:
Biggs, Alton, W.C. Hagins, and C. Kapicka. 2005. Biology: The Dynamics of Life California Edition. Chapter 22 Plant Structure and Function. McGraw-Hill/Glencoe.ISBN 0078665809
