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Learn about the unique features of the Big Blue Stem plant found in North American grasslands. Explore its adaptation to the environment, including deep roots, tall structure, and need for sunlight and water. Uncover the importance of the plant in the ecosystem.
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How the World Works Survivor! Central Idea: The climate of a region determines its plant life.
Who Am I? By Adrian and Jake http://www.kbs.ku.edu/people/staff_www/billings/Pix/grassland-large.gif
Grasslands Deserts I am in North America. I have big open spaces. What biome do I live in? http://www.reflectiveimages.com/BrokenKettleGrasslands.htm http://www.kbears.com/climates/printdesert.html
Right! • I have trees by the river. • I don’t have many bushes.
Wrong!!! • I have lots and lots of grass. • Listen to the sound:
save lots of water. get less sunlight. I am tall and skinny to…
Right answer • My leaves are hairy to save water. • My roots go deep underground to get water.
Sorry! • I am tall so the wind doesn’t blow me over.
Guess Plant?? • I need lots of water. • I need lots of sunlight. • My name is Big B_ _ _ _ _ _ m. • My growing points are underground so, if I get trampled by an animal, I grow back up.
Big Blue Stem • My name is Big Blue Stem even though I look red. • Picture from: http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.uky.edu/Ag/Forestry/TBarnes/Assets/images/big%2520bluestem%2520in%2520fall%2520color.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.uky.edu/Ag/Forestry/TBarnes/Web%2520pages/how_to_NWSG.htm&h=423&w=280&sz=100&hl=en&start=14&um=1&tbnid=Bbu7FUuWMZ_FpM:&tbnh=126&tbnw=83&prev=