Plants-in-Motion

THIS RESOURCE IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO LOGGED IN USERS. PLEASE LOGIN AND TRY AGAIN.

Resource ID#: 5179 Primary Type: Video/Audio/Animation
Rate It!
Submit Feedback / Problems

Open Resource Page Open Resource Page


Direct Link: http://pbslearningmedia.org/resource/lsps07.sci.life.reg.plantmovies/plants-in-motion/
This interactive activity adapted from Indiana University features time-lapse videos that reveal the movement and growth of plants in their pursuit of light. Although plants have no choice about where they are rooted, they do respond to environmental cues in ways that enable them to survive.

General Information

Subject(s): Science
Grade Level(s): 3
Intended Audience: Educators educators, Students
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Internet Connection, LCD Projector
Instructional Time: 15 Minute(s)
Keywords: plant, root, stem, leaf, seed, stimuli, light, gravity, touch, gravitropism, germination, food, photosynthesis, vine, adaptation, response, environment
Instructional Component Type(s): Video/Audio/Animation
Resource Collection: iCPALMS

Aligned Standards

This vetted resource aligns to concepts or skills in these benchmarks.

Aligned Access Points

This vetted resource aligns to concepts or skills in these access points.

SC.3.L.14.In.2
Identify behaviors of plants that show they are growing.

SC.3.L.14.Su.2
Recognize that plants grow toward light and roots grow down in the soil.

SC.3.L.14.Pa.2
Recognize that plants grow.

Related Resources

Other vetted resources related to this resource.