Unit B Introduction
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Unit B: Introduction
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Watch the following introduction video for Unit B. You will see five questions during the video. Think about the questions, and think about other things you would like to learn as you study structures and forces.
Unit B Introduction: Plants for Food and Fibre
Figure B.I.1 – Olympic champions in ancient Greece were crowned with wreaths made of laurel leaves.
Figure B.I.2 – Dried laurel leaves are also known as bay leaves., which are used to add flavour to soups and stews.
For thousands of years, people in various cultures have used plants and flowers for decorations, ceremonies, and symbols.
In ancient Greece, winners in the Olympic Games were crowned with laurel wreaths. In ancient Rome, military leaders who won battles were crowned with laurel wreaths. The laurel plant symbolizes victory.
The lotus plant has significance in Asian cultures. Lotus flowers represents purity and perfection, and they are considered to be sacred in Asian religions.
Sweetgrass has been used by First Nations people in ceremonies for centuries. When sweetgrass is burned, it gives a pleasant smell that is thought to be calming.
Various countries and provinces use trees and flowers as symbols. The symbol on the Canadian flag is a maple leaf. Alberta’s symbolic flower is the wild rose. What flowers are used as symbols in other Canadian provinces?
In ancient Greece, winners in the Olympic Games were crowned with laurel wreaths. In ancient Rome, military leaders who won battles were crowned with laurel wreaths. The laurel plant symbolizes victory.
The lotus plant has significance in Asian cultures. Lotus flowers represents purity and perfection, and they are considered to be sacred in Asian religions.
Sweetgrass has been used by First Nations people in ceremonies for centuries. When sweetgrass is burned, it gives a pleasant smell that is thought to be calming.
Various countries and provinces use trees and flowers as symbols. The symbol on the Canadian flag is a maple leaf. Alberta’s symbolic flower is the wild rose. What flowers are used as symbols in other Canadian provinces?
Figure B.I.3 – Lotus flowers grow in ponds.
Figure B.I.4 – The wild rose is the symbol of Alberta.
Figure B.I.5 – The caption on old Alberta licence plates is “Wild Rose Country”.Photo by
Jerry "Woody".
Figure B.I.6 – The leaves on some maple trees turn bright red in the fall.
Figure B.I.7 – The maple leaf is a symbol of Canada, as shown on the Canadian flag.
Often, flowers are used to construct artistic decorations. Watch this video that shows an artistic time-lapse of blooming flowers.
Using plants for artistic and decorative purposes is interesting, but plants have uses that are even more important. You will learn more about the necessity of plants to humans as you work through this unit on plants for food and fibre.
Flowers from Thomas Blanchard on Vimeo.
Questions to Think About:
- What do plants need to grow, survive, and be healthy?
- How does soil affect the growth and health of plants?
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How do humans affect the growth and health of plants?
Words to Think About:
Check the word cloud below. It pictures the important words you will learn in this unit. Likely, you will know many, but check new words or any that seem fuzzy to you! Watch for these words and combinations of these words as you read. When you see them
highlighted, you can click them to learn more about their meanings.
Unit B: Checklist and Key Ideas
Focus On: Plants for Food and Fibre
This unit has four sections. Each section has a key idea that will help you learn more about Plants for Food and Fibre. As you work through the unit, you will complete five tasks (one at the end of each section and one unit project) that will count for marks.
On the next page is a checklist of the tasks you need to complete for the unit. On the page after that are the key ideas, lesson titles, and key questions for this unit. Note that you can reach these two pages whenever you want by clicking the "Key Ideas" and "Unit Checklist" on the top corner of almost every page in the unit.
This unit has four sections. Each section has a key idea that will help you learn more about Plants for Food and Fibre. As you work through the unit, you will complete five tasks (one at the end of each section and one unit project) that will count for marks.
On the next page is a checklist of the tasks you need to complete for the unit. On the page after that are the key ideas, lesson titles, and key questions for this unit. Note that you can reach these two pages whenever you want by clicking the "Key Ideas" and "Unit Checklist" on the top corner of almost every page in the unit.