Vascular and Nonvascular Plants Mini-Unit by JH Lesson Design | TPT - Free Printable

The image you've uploaded is a worksheet titled "Vascular or Non-Vascular?". The task asks students to cut out pictures of different plants and sort them into two categories: Vascular and Non-Vascular, based on whether the plant has vascular tissue (xylem and phloem) for transporting water and nutrients.

Let’s go through each plant shown in the image and determine if it is vascular or non-vascular:

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🔹 Non-Vascular Plants

These plants do not have specialized tissues (like xylem and phloem) for transporting water and nutrients. They are usually small and grow close to the ground.

1. Moss – ✔ Non-Vascular
- Mosses are classic examples of non-vascular plants. They absorb water directly through their cells and lack true roots, stems, and leaves.

2. Liverwort – ✔ Non-Vascular
- Liverworts are simple, low-growing plants without vascular tissue. They live in moist environments.

3. Hornwort – ✔ Non-Vascular
- Hornworts are also non-vascular and typically found in damp areas.

4. Pincushion – ✘ Wait — this one is likely not a real plant name here. It may be a typo or mislabeling. But if we assume it's referring to "pincushion moss" (a type of moss), then it would be non-vascular.

> So, assuming "pincushion" refers to a moss-like plant → Non-Vascular

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🔹 Vascular Plants

These plants have vascular tissues (xylem and phloem) that allow them to transport water and nutrients efficiently, enabling larger size and growth in drier conditions.

1. Dandelion – ✔ Vascular
- Dandelions are flowering plants with true roots, stems, and leaves — all supported by vascular tissue.

2. Fern – ✔ Vascular
- Ferns have vascular systems and reproduce via spores. They have roots, stems, and leaves.

3. Grass – ✔ Vascular
- Grasses are flowering plants (angiosperms) with vascular tissue.

4. Tree – ✔ Vascular
- Trees are large vascular plants with well-developed xylem and phloem.

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✔ Final Sorting:

#### Vascular:
- Dandelion
- Fern
- Grass
- Tree

#### Non-Vascular:
- Moss
- Liverwort
- Hornwort
- Pincushion (assuming it's a moss)

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📝 Explanation:

- Vascular plants have internal transport systems (xylem and phloem), allowing them to grow tall and survive in dry environments.
- Non-vascular plants rely on diffusion and absorption through cell walls; they are limited in size and require moist habitats.

This sorting helps students understand evolutionary adaptations in plants.

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✔ Answer Summary:

| Vascular | Non-Vascular |
|--------|--------------|
| Dandelion | Moss |
| Fern | Liverwort |
| Grass | Hornwort |
| Tree | Pincushion |

> Students should cut out the images and glue them under the correct column.

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