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February 8, 2006 Essential Question:
What are the characteristics of plant?
How does the amount of fertilizer affect the growth of an algae?

Today we were introduced to plants. We talked the adaptations of a plant. For example, if a plant is not getting enough water it is going to grow inward to get its roots near a water source. Plants need a transporting system to transport water. The leaves are coated with a waxy covering called cuticle to retain water. The plants also need sunlight and a support system.

Plants that do have a transporting system grow taller, and are called vascular plants. Plants that don't, are called non vascular. They grow low to the ground. Examples of non-vascular plants are Moss, Liverworts and Hornworts.
We also took our observations for the algae. This was the last day we were recording them. You need to right a conclusion on the results of the experiment.

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