I. Importance of Plants to People

1. Civilizations based on plants
2. Role of Plants in Environment
3. Political Decisions

II. Course Overview

III. Science – A technique or way of seeking principles and order

1. Science follows the scientific method
   1. Observations
   2. Hypothesis
   3. Collect Data (observations, measurements, experiment, no bias oremotion)
   4. Analyze and Interpret
   5. ConclusionsNew hypothesis, Theory, Principle or Law

IV. Life – What is it?

1. Characteristics of Life
   1. Highly organized
   2. Cells – basic unit
   3. Stable chemical composition
   4. Energy from environment  transform into heat, movement.
   5. Response to stimuli
   6. Grow and Develop
   7. Reproduce
   8. Variation
   9. Adaptation

V. Plant Structure

1. Variation in Plant kingdom- things we call plants
2. Overall Structure
   1. Roots- support, absorb, anchor
   2. Stems- above ground
   3. Leaves – green part we see
   4. Flowers – reproduction  seeds and fruits

VI. Photosynthesis
Carbon Dioxide + Sunlight == Sugar + Oxygen + Water Solar Energy  Chemical Energy

VII. Products from Plants

Cotton, Coffee, Tea, Herbs, Spices, Medicine, Food (rice, corn, wheat, potato, Cassava)