Fast Plants 1 – Growth and Genetics

Prior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.) 1. What do plants need to survive? Plants need nutrients from the soil, water, air and light. 2. How do plants reproduce? Plants reproduce sexually through the fusion of male and female gametes in the flower. Plants have two types called asexual and sexual. Gizmo Warm-up Several common vegetables, including Bok choy, napa cabbage, and turnips, are varieties of a plant called Brassica rapa. Fast plants are a rapid-cycling variety of Brassica rapa that was developed at the University of Wisconsin. These plants have short growing cycles and are ideal for classroom use. In the Fast Plants® 1 – Growth and Genetics Gizmo, you will learn about the life cycle and genetic traits of Fast Plants. In the Gizmo, drag seed packet A to container 1 and seed packet B to container 2. Click Play ( ), and then Pause ( ) after about 10 simulated days.