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Session 6 : sub-strand  ; Classification of living things

3.2. Further reading

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  • 1. Classification of living things - learning Outcomes
    • 1.1. Classification of living things - Introduction
    • 1.2. Characteristics of Kingdom Monera
    • 1.3. Characteristics of Kingdom Protoctista
    • 1.4. Characteristics of Kingdom Fungi
    • 1.5. Characteristics of Kingdom Plantae
  • 2. Classification of living things-Vertebrates and Invertebrates - learning outcomes
    • 2.1. Classification of living things-Vertebrates and Invertebrates
    • 2.2. Class of Vertebrates Characteristics
    • 2.3. Discussion Question
    • 2.4. Invertebrates
    • 2.5. Major Groups of Invertebrates
  • 3. Comparing Vertebrates and invertebrates
    • 3.1. Reflection Question
    • 3.2. Further reading
    • 3.3. Activity - Field Observation and Documentation
  • 4. The Cell - learning outcomes
    • 4.1. Introduction
    • 4.2. Activity 1
    • 4.3. Activity 2: The Nucleus
    • 4.4. Activity 3: Mitochondria & Chloroplasts (The Energy Powerhouses)
    • 4.5. Activity 4: The Cell’s Infrastructure – Cytoplasm & Cytoskeleton
    • 4.6. Activity 6: Lysosomes & Vacuoles
    • 4.7. Why do plant cells need larger vacuoles
    • 4.8. Further reading
    • 4.9. Activity 7: Cell Membrane & Cell Wall (The Protective Barrier)
    • 4.10. Assessment
  • 5. The cell-Diffusion, Osmosis and Active transport.
    • 5.1. Introduction
    • 5.2. Activity - Diffusion
    • 5.3. Osmosis
    • 5.4. Active Transport
    • 5.5. Further reading
    • 5.6. Experiment Based Learning
  • 6. The human body systems
    • 6.1. Introduction
    • 6.2. Activity1:The Urinary system.
    • 6.3. Activity 2:The Endocrine System
    • 6.4. Activity 4: The Nervous System
    • 6.5. Activity 5: Cardiovascular system
    • 6.6. Practical activity
  • 7. Micro-organisms-Communicable and Non-communicable diseases in human beings.
    • 7.1. Introduction
    • 7.2. Assessment
    • 7.3. Communicable diseases
  • 8. Gaseous Exchange-Mechanism of gaseous exchange in insects
    • 8.1. Introduction
    • 8.2. Insects gases exchange
    • 8.3. Gaseous Exchange in Fish
    • 8.4. Gills
  • 9. Mechanism of Gaseous Exchange in the Gills of a Bony Fish
    • 9.1. · If the water and blood were flowing
    • 9.2. Activity
  • 10. Gaseous Exchange-Mechanism of gaseous exchange in amphibians
    • 10.1. Introduction
    • 10.2. Activity
    • 10.3. Assessment
  • 11. Transport in Animals-Insects
    • 11.1. Introduction
    • 11.2. Activity
  • 12. Transport in Animals-Human
    • 12.1. Introduction
    • 12.2. Assessment
  • 13. Transport in animals-Double and single circulatory systems
    • 13.1. Introduction
    • 13.2. Activity
    • 13.3. Assessment
  • 14. Gaseous Exchange in Plants (through the lenticels)
    • 14.1. Activity
  • 15. Nutrition in Plants
    • 15.1. Activity
  • 16. Nutrition in Animals - Human Beings
    • 16.1. Introduction
    • 16.2. Assessment
  • 17. Names or labels of parts of the digestive system.
    • 17.1. The Stomach
    • 17.2. The Small Intestine
    • 17.3. The Large Intestine
  • 18. Reproduction in plants
    • 18.1. Introduction
    • 18.2. Assessment
  • 19. Overview of Flower Structure A flower
    • 19.1. Sepals
    • 19.2. Petals (Corolla)
    • 19.3. Stamens (Male Reproductive Part of a Flower)
    • 19.4. Carpels/Pistil (Female Reproductive Part of a Flower)
  • 20. Reproduction in plants and animals
    • 20.1. Pollination in flowering plants
    • 20.2. Pollination
    • 20.3. Formation of Fruits and Seeds
    • 20.4. Types of pollination
    • 20.5. Self-Pollination (Autogamy)
    • 20.6. Types of Self-Pollination
    • 20.7. Activity
    • 20.8. Further reading
    • 20.9. Assessment
  • 21. Reproduction in Plants
    • 21.1. Introduction
    • 21.2. Pollination and Fertilization
    • 21.3. Fertilization
    • 21.4. Fruits
    • 21.5. Seed Formation and Germination
    • 21.6. Under favorable conditions
    • 21.7. Assessment
    • 21.8. Assessment b
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