Other Material On The CD

Record spreadsheet and Activity Sheets

In the Plants UK directory on your Start Menu you will find a shortcut labelled Resources. Double click for easy access to the folder in the Plants UK directory. There you will find an Excel Workbook and a number of image files. They may also be opened from within the program, use the Information Index Page from the toolbar.

Record Sheets

An Excel workbook for recording abundance. You will need to have Excel 97 or later on your machine. You should use "save as" with a different name in Excel to save any changes you make.

Activity Sheets

The aim of the Activity Sheets is to provide a framework for projects which promote an understanding of why Plants live in specific habitats and how their diversity is determined by the success of the food chain.

They provide a progression of skills within Levels 2 to 7, a structure for efficient recording and relevant questions for the logical evaluation of results.

The sheets may be printed out from MS Paint or another paint package.

  1. Worksheets Overview: Investigating plants. A guide to using the worksheets.
  2. Worksheet 1: A sheet for recording the features of Wild Flowers.
  3. Worksheet 2: A sheet for recording the features of Trees and shrubs.
  4. Worksheet 3: A sheet for recording the features of Grasses.
  5. Worksheet 4: Sorting flower leaves with keys.
  6. Worksheet 5: Investigating plants in light or dark habitats.
  7. Worksheet 6: Investigating food chains.
  8. Worksheet 7: Adaptations of plants for seed dispersal.
  9. Worksheet 8: Adaptations of plants for pollination.
  10. Worksheet 9: Estimating the age of hedges.
  11. Worksheet 10: Calculating the age of trees.
  12. Worksheet 11: Estimating the height of trees.
  13. A list of useful publications covering the plants and some animals also mentioned in Plants UK.
  14. Three sheets covering some of the pitfalls when trying to identify plants.

Health and Safety

  1. When working in natural habitats, remember that some plants, fruits, seeds and berries may be poisonous.
  2. Some individuals may suffer from Asthma or be prone to Hay Fever and this must be considered as a hazard in the pollen season.
  3. Exposure to the sun can cause sunburn and suitable clothes should be worn.