Origin and Diversity of Plants
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Browse Full-length Non-member TitlesThe conquest of land by plants and their proliferation is an biologic story. This video highlights the evolution of plants, while also describing the major groupings of modern-day plants. Concepts and terminology include: chloroplasts, photosynthetic pigments, cell wall, green algae, nonvascular plants, vascular plants, gymnosperm, angiosperm, alteration of generations, Bryophyta, Hepaticophyta, Anthocerotophyta, Pteridophyta, Lycophyta, Sphenophyta, Psilotophyta, Coniferophyta, Cycadophyta, Gnetophyta, Ginkgophyta, and Anthophyta.
Media Details
Runtime: 20 minutes 42 seconds
- Topic: Science
- Subtopic: Biology, Cells, Plants, Reproduction
- Grade/Interest Level: 9 - 12
- Standards:
- Release Year: 2010
- Producer/Distributor: Visual Learning Systems
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this video had excellent coverage of 7th grade plant unit (vascular, nonvascular and reproductive cycles)