Botany I – Lesson 8
Lesson 8: Mosses, Ferns and Horsetails
As we step into a lush forest, we encounter mosses, ferns and horsetails. Each one is ancient and fascinating.
Bookwork: Free picture – Draw either an example of algae (perhaps an otter floating on kelp) or a type of fungi. Add 2 sentences that give information about your choice. Please write in your nicest cursive.
Review:
1. Where does moss grow?
2. What makes moss unique to other plants? 3. How does moss reproduce?
4. How big did ferns used to grow?
5. How many different species are there?
6. How do ferns grow and reproduce?
7. How long ago did horsetail exist?
8. How tall did it used to grow?
9. How does horsetail reproduce?
Jacquelynn Kolenko
Teacher
Waldorf education has been a passion of Jacquelynn’s for the past 20 years, both as a parent, and in her journey as a high school and classroom teacher in the private and public charter schools.