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Plant Adaptations: Why Needles, Why Leaves?

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Stem and roots of a plant pressed against the wall of a glass jar. Caption: Roots and stems are sensitive to gravity.

Some plants have leaves and some have needles, but they all need a way to absorb sunlight, nutrients, air, and water. Shares a basic overview of plant structure and the essential role plants have on earth. Defines deciduous, coniferous, photosynthesis, and capillary action. Suggests several classroom experiments.

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Runtime: 14 minutes 37 seconds

Topic: Science
Subtopic: Plants
Grade/Interest Level: 3 - 7
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Release Year: 1992
Producer/Distributor: Agency For Instructional Technology
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Closeup of dried bean pods still on the plant. Caption: Beans grow inside pods that come in various shapes, sizes,

Green foliage with a pink flower overlooks the shoreline. Spanish captions.

Text reads, “Algae,” against a black and green background.

Flowering plants surrounding a sign that reads "the Edible Schoolyard" Caption: We call it the Edible Schoolyard

Illustration of a man wearing a waistcoat, hands on hips, standing next to a tree. Caption: The father of Arbor Day was J. Sterling Morton,

Text reads, “All About Trees,” against a blurry green background.

Person wearing a shirt that says "staff" bends over a row of plants in a field. Caption: But also we're becoming much more vulnerable

Man standing next to leafy plants. The soil has been cut away so that the root structure is visible. Caption: It's a cycle, and it's driven by energy from the sun.

Person speaking. Caption: there were over 100 varieties of tomatoes.

A person wearing a green shirt and an orange vest carrying a measuring stick works in a forest. Caption: I'm not stuck at a desk. My job changes.