Rourke’s World of Science Volume 3 PLANT FUNGI LIFE By Thomas F Sheehan Editorial Consultant Debbie Ankiel www rourkeeducationalcom
TABLE OF CONTENT S What is a Plant 4 The Size of Plants 5 How Plants Live 5 Classifying the Plant World 7 The Parts of Plants 9 Plant Cells 9 Vegetative Parts 11 Reproductive Parts 16 How Plants Grow 21 The Life Cycle of Plants 21 Plant Reproduction 22 Photosynthesis 24 Types of Plants 27 Algae 28 Fungi 30 Mosses and Liverworts 33 Ferns 35 Flowering Plants 36 Shrubs 38 Vines 39 Trees 41 Herbs 45 Grasses 47 Plant Movements and Adaptations 49 Plant Movements 49 Plant Adaptations 50 How We Use Plants 53 Shelter and Decoration 53 Scientific Exploration With Plants 54 Plants as Food 56 Other Plant Products 58 People Learn From Plants 59 Why Study Plants 59
Science Encyclopedia Plant & Fungi Life
Rourke's World Of Science Encyclopedia teaches the essential concepts for elementary school science instruction.
