(s) Students will be able to: Compare and contrast prairie plants with other plants. Explain how prairie plants' unique characteristics help them survive in a prairie environment where other plants do not. Explain how prairie plants' adaptations could provide benefits to the environment. Create experiments to answer questions, like: Do prairie plants' root systems allow them to absorb water differently or resist drought longer? Can they withstand temperature extremes better than other plants? How well do their roots anchor them compared to other plants? Draw a conclusion that makes sense of th