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Teacher Resources Grade 7
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How do plants receive nutrients? Demonstrate how plants absorb nutrients and pollutants with celery model.Key to Survival: Adaptations for an Extreme Environment - Click to download »
What types of plants are in a wetland? Use a dichotomous key to classify different types of plants found in Ballona Wetlands.Aquatic Roots - Click to download »
Where do the plants and animals around you come from? Research native and non-native species and identify the implications to the environment.Wetland Wheel - Click to download »
Use this identify plants on a field trip to Ballona Wetlands. You will need to review to the students the characteristics of plants. The species used here can be found at Ballona Wetlands.
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