The Living World and Life Processes · Term 1

Excretion in Plants

Students will explore various methods plants use to excrete waste products, comparing them to animal excretion.

Key Questions

  1. Compare the excretory mechanisms in plants with those in animals.
  2. Explain how plants store waste products in different parts of their bodies.
  3. Analyze the ecological significance of plant waste products like oxygen and gums.

CBSE Learning Outcomes

CBSE: Life Processes - Class 10
Class: Class 10
Subject: Science (EVS K-5)
Unit: The Living World and Life Processes
Period: Term 1

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Think-Pair-Share

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10–20 min

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30–50 min

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