Understand the nature and characteristics common to most plants. - List the feature of an organism that is needed to qualify it as a plant.
- List examples of plants.
- Define the term alternation of generations.
- Diagram the life cycle of a moss and compare it to the life cycle of a fern.
Recognize the basic characteristics of the major plant groups. - Know the differences among the plant groups.
- Describe the evolutionary relationships among plants.
- Explain how plants adapted to terrestrial habitats.
- Describe the advantage of vascular tissue to plants.
Understand the basic structure of seed plants. - Differentiate among roots, stems, and leaves.
- Distinguish between vascular and nonvascular tissue.
- Compare gymnosperms and angiosperms.
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