Begin with a captivating question: 'Have you ever wondered how plants like ferns and horsetails survive without seeds?' This question will spark curiosity and set the stage for exploring seedless vascular plants.

Introduce the topic with a brief overview of seedless vascular plants, highlighting their unique characteristics and ecological significance.

Explain the characteristics of seedless vascular plants, focusing on ferns and horsetails. Discuss their structure, including fronds and sporangia, and their reproduction through spores.

Use the 'Vascular Plants' video to illustrate the specialized structures of xylem and phloem, which are crucial for nutrient transport in vascular plants. This video supports understanding of plant biology and the evolutionary advantages of vascular systems.

Engage students in a discussion about the ecological roles of ferns and horsetails. Highlight their adaptations to various environments, from moist forests to arid deserts.

Watch the 'Gymnosperms' video to compare seedless vascular plants with gymnosperms, focusing on their ecological roles and adaptations. This comparison helps students understand plant diversity and evolution.

Conduct a spore dispersal experiment using ferns. Have students observe and record how spores are spread by wind and water, simulating natural conditions.

Use the 'Fern Life Cycle' assessment to reinforce learning. This hands-on activity involves arranging and labeling different stages of the fern life cycle, helping students visualize plant development.

Assign students to research and create a fact sheet about a specific seedless vascular plant, detailing its habitat, reproduction, and ecological significance.

Use the 'Plant Fact Sheets' assessment to guide students in organizing their research. This activity encourages critical thinking and engagement through research.

Conduct a class discussion to review key concepts. Ask students to explain the reproduction process of ferns and horsetails and their ecological significance.

Use the 'Fern Life Cycle – Comprehension' assessment to evaluate students' understanding of spore dispersal and the differences between ferns and mosses.

Have students reflect on what they learned about seedless vascular plants. Encourage them to share insights and questions that arose during the lesson.

Review the lesson objectives and discuss how each was met. This helps reinforce learning and provides closure to the lesson.

Administer the 'Review – Plants' assessment to test students' comprehension of plant biology, including non-vascular and vascular plants, seed types, and plant reproduction.

Encourage students to explore further by researching the ecological impact of seedless vascular plants in their local environment.