TCI Unit 1 Lesson 2.1 and 2.2 Plant Protection

Sophia, Oliver, and David are having a lively debate about gardening. They are discussing the benefits of using organic methods for plant protection. Can you help them understand the advantages?

• The advantages of using organic methods for plant protection include avoiding harmful chemicals, promoting biodiversity, improving soil health, and reducing pesticide residues in food.

• Organic methods are more expensive than conventional methods.

• Organic methods require more time and effort compared to conventional methods.

• Organic methods are less effective in controlling pests and diseases.

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Imagine Abigail, Benjamin, and Samuel are on a mission to Mars and they can only take one type of plant with them. They need a plant that can keep enough water to survive in the harsh Martian environment. Which type of plant should they take?

• A plant with hairy leaves

• A plant with waxy leaves

• A plant with smaller or fewer leaves

• A plant with all of the following characteristics

Oliver, Abigail, and Michael are on a quest to find out which type of plants often have fewer or smaller leaves. Can you help them?

• Desert plants

• Plants from the Central Valley

• Rain Forest plants

• Tundra plants

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Imagine Zoe, Ethan, and Charlotte are on a desert adventure and they come across a cactus plant. They notice that the cactus has structures that hold in water until it is needed. They observe that the cactus has a kind of leaf that is ______ and ________.

• large and thin

• thin and broad

• thin and sharp

• none of these

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Lily, Avery, and Aria are having a debate. Lily thinks that plants need protection from animals. Do you agree with Lily's statement?

• Yes, I agree with Lily

• No, I disagree with Lily

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Avery, Charlotte, and Evelyn are having a debate. Avery thinks that thorns and spines have similar structures, but Charlotte and Evelyn aren't so sure. Who do you agree with?

• I agree with Avery (True)

• I agree with Charlotte and Evelyn (False)

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Imagine Hannah, William, and Arjun are on a thrilling adventure in a dense jungle. They come across a kind of leaf that is stiff, thin, and very sharp. Can you guess what it is?

Imagine Avery, Ethan, and James are on a thrilling adventure in a dense forest. They come across a plant with a sharp, pointy structure that is a kind of branch or stem. What do you think this structure is called?

Emma, Grace, and Abigail are on a field trip to a botanical garden. They notice that some plants have waxy leaves. Emma thinks it's to attract insects for pollination, Grace thinks it's to store water for later use, and Abigail thinks it's to reduce water loss through evaporation. Who do you think is correct?

• Emma: To attract insects for pollination

• Grace: To store water for later use

• Abigail: To reduce water loss through evaporation

• None of them

Elijah, Aria, and Benjamin were exploring a garden when they noticed some plants have thorns. They started wondering, why do some plants have thorns?

• Is it to attract pollinators?

• Or maybe to protect the plant from herbivores?

• Could it be to help the plant climb?

• Or is it to help the plant absorb water?