Year-8 Biology Ecosystems: Leaves
In this Year-8 Biology Ecosystems: Leaves lesson, students will describe the structure of a leaf, explain why stomata are found at the bottom and why photosynthesis mainly happens at the top and suggest reasons for adaptations in different leaves.
The slides include extension questions, and students can choose from a variety of different tasks.
This lesson includes:
- Title slide with learning objectives
- A starter activity
- Group reading (literacy)
- Keywords (adaptation, chlorophyll, surface area and pigment)
- Task boxes
- Comprehension question
- -Handout sheet task
- Note taking extension on xylem and phloem
- Answer slides included for self-assessment
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Next Lesson: Plant Minerals
In this lesson students will explain the role of nitrates, phosphates, potassium and magnesium in healthy growth. They will describe where plants get their minerals from and explain why farmers use fertilisers.
Lessons for Key Stage 3, Year 8 Biology Topic 2 Ecosystems
- Photosynthesis
- Leaves
- Plant Minerals
- Chemosynthesis
- Aerobic Respiration
- Anaerobic Respiration
- Food Chains
- Disruption to Food Chains and Webs
- Ecosystems
- Ecosystems End of Topic Revision Lesson
