Our Learning Tapestry

Trip to Botanic Gardens 26th June 2012

By: Plantportant

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Why Are Plants Important?Plants are the backbone of all life on Earth and an essential resource for human well-being.

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FoodEverything we eat comes directly or indirectly from plants. Throughout human history, approximately 7,000 different plant species have been used as food by people. 

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AirOxygen is brought to

you by plants, as a by product of photosynthesis.

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WaterPlants regulate the water cycle: they help distribute and purify the planet's water. They also help move water from the soil to the atmosphere through a process called transpiration.

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HabitatOf course, aside from

humans' myriad uses, plants make up the backbone of all habitats. Other species of fish and wildlife also depend on plants for food and shelter.

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MedicineOne-quarter of all

prescription drugs come directly from or are derivatives of plants. Additionally, four out of five people around the world today rely on plants for primary health care.

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Plants store carbon and have helped keep much of the carbon dioxide produced from the burning of fossil fuels out of the atmosphere.

Climate

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This is how the climate happens…

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Plants can also be used as a work of art or for decoration

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Fiction Section!!!!!

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Plants are important as they defend us from brain-eating Zombies!

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On the other hand.

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Some ANNOY us!!!!!!!! ;)

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Some of them are digital,

Like minecraft!!!!

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They entertain us too!!!

With I-Pad’s,IPhone’s and IPod’s

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Now back to Non-Fiction!!!

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In the Botanic Gardens, we also saw a tree like this…..

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Do you know what is the name of that tree?

It’s the Fagraea Fragrans!!!

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With that, we thank you Mrs. Sharma and friends for giving us your attention and fun at the Singapore Botanic Gardens.

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