Digital+Resources+for+Australian+Plants

= __Digital Resources for Australian Plants__ = = =

= = = 1. Floral emblems of Australia = **(ALL GROUPS CAN USE THIS)** Use this site when you are at the SELECTING step to find out all about the Australian Plant you have chosen! Take notes (just brief points) to use later when you write up your project...putting the information in your own words. Girls in WOMBAT and WALLABY groups can work in pairs or with the teacher. = = = 2. Australian flowers on postage stamps = **(ALL GROUPS CAN USE THIS)** Use this site when you get to the PRESENTING step. To look up your plant here, you need to know the scientific name of your plant (this can be seen at 'Floral Emblems of Australia' site). You can use the picture as the basis of your diagram or decorate your brochure with it! = = = 3. Plants in motion = This site helps expand your knowledge for the last part of your project: the THINKING question at the end! It shows you 'time-lapse' videos. Look at the 'PHOTOMORPHOGENESIS' section in the menu to see what happens when plants don't get enough light (look up the meaning of this word in your online dictionary in **//spotlight//** or use a dictionary in the library). Select 'FLOWERS' to watch how different types grow and change...explore the menu bar for yourself! This site will **start you thinking about what your chosen plant needs from its particular environment.** = = =4. Biology of plants =
 * (ALL GROUPS CAN USE THIS)**

**(ALL GROUPS CAN USE THIS)**
= =  Here is another opportunity to LOCATE AND SELECT INFORMATION! This site will refresh your memory on plants as living things...but most importantly, will help you find information on what adaptations plants need for the particular environment they live in. Select 'PLANT ADAPTATIONS' to find the environment which is similar to the one your chosen plant lives in.

=5. Fact Monster Plant survival =

This site gives you information on lots of different ways plants adapt to survive. Even though the plants mentioned are found in America, read through them...some of them could apply to your plant! SELECT the information that relates to your plant!!! EMUS and KANGAROOS need to look at this!

=6. Parts of a plant = More information to SELECT from! This site also gives you ideas for your PUBLISHING step. It shows you a 'LABELLED DIAGRAM' of a flower (you need to include one of these in your project using your plant). If you would like to include a 'LIFECYCLE DIAGRAM' of your plant, click on the right arrow at the bottom of the page and scroll down to see an example!
 * (ALL GROUPS CAN USE THIS)**

=7. Parts of a flower =

Girls in the WALLABY and WOMBAT groups will find this interesting...but anyone can give it a try! Click on the link above to learn all about the parts of a flower...this will help you understand more about labeling your flower and what the different parts can do. (Use the ideas here to help you understand flowers and PRESENT your work!) = = =8. GET OUR OWN FLORAL EMBLEM!=

THIS IS **OPTIONAL**...YOU ONLY DO IT IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO! Use this site to extend your 'floral emblem experience'. If you are an EMU or KANGAROO you should definitely give this a go...and so should anyone from other groups if you are interested.