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Explore and explain how structures and functions of plants such as waxy leaves and deep roots enable them to survive in their environment.
Grade 4 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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structuresfunctionsplantswaxy leavesdeep rootsenvironmentsurvival
Skills
- explore (structures and functions of plants) #dok2
- explain (how structures and functions of plants enable survival) #dok3
- analyze (the impact of plant structures on survival in various environments) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify structures of plants, such as waxy leaves and deep roots. #dok1
- I can describe the functions of plant structures, like how roots help a plant get water. #dok1
- I can explore how different structures help plants survive in their environments. #dok2
- I can compare plant structures and how they function in different environments. #dok2
- I can explain how specific plant structures, like waxy leaves and deep roots, help plants survive in their environment. #dok3
- I can analyze why certain plants have unique adaptations for survival. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Plants have unique structures that help them survive in different environments.
- The specific functions of plant structures, such as waxy leaves and deep roots, are adaptations that promote survival.
Essential Questions
- How do the structures of plants help them survive in their environment?
- What is the purpose of features like waxy leaves and deep roots in plants?
- How do plant structures differ in different environments, and why?
- Why do some plants need special adaptations to survive?
- How might a plant's life be affected if it lacked certain structures?