Summary
Dr. Binocs introduces meat-eating plants like the Venus flytrap and pitcher plant and explains why they catch insects. A high-interest hook for plant structures and adaptations.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Dr.
- Why do carnivorous plants catch insects instead of getting everything from soil?
- How does a Venus flytrap know to snap shut?
- What kind of place do many of these plants grow in?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: carnivorous, trap, nutrients, digest.
Try it: Draw a carnivorous plant and label how its trap works.