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1. Topic-
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2. Content-
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Teach students about plants through direct observation and drawing,
photographing, or recording what they see.
Flower
Definition: The bloom or blossom of a plant; the reproductive organ
of an angiosperm plant
Context: Flowers come in all shapes, sizes, and colors.
Leaves
Definition: The main organs of photosynthesis and transpiration in
plants
Context: When you look at a forest in summer, you can see the green
leaves of trees.
Photosynthesis
Definition: A process used by plants to convert water, carbon dioxide
and sunlight into carbohydrates and oxygen
Context: Photosynthesis allows plants to make their own food.
Roots
Definition: The usually underground part of a seed plant body
Context: Roots hold the plant in place.
Seed
Definition: A fertilized and mature ovule containing a plant embryo
Context: A new plant will come from the seed.
Stem
Definition: Stalk; a slender or elongated structure that supports
a plant
Context: The stem pokes up through the soil. |
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3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
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1.Identify and describe the parts of a flowering plant.
2. Differentiate between types of plants.
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4. Objectives-
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1.Observe plants.
2. Recognize different parts of a plant.
3. Write about plants.
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5. Materials and Aids-
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Large paper plant for brainstorming words
Digital camera (optional)
Computer (optional)
Large screen TV or projector (optional)
Printer (optional)
Plants
Magnifying glasses or pretend paper magnifying glasses
Observation notebook for each students
Book Jack and the Beanstalk |
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6. Procedures/Methods-
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A. Introduction-
1.Cut out a large paper flower or plant.
2. Plan a walk either inside the school or outside. 3. Number stations
on your own map for the walk. 4. Make sure there are a variety of
plants to observe.
5. Make observation notebooks for each student.
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B. Development-
1. Discuss types of plants and parts of a plant.
2. Have the students draw a diagram of a plant in their observation
notebook.
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C. Practice-
1.Read From Seed to Plant by Gail Gibbon
2. Brainstorm words students may want to use when writing about plants.
These could be written on a large paper flower or plant.
3. Have the students pretend they are "Plant Hunters." Take a guided
walk around the school. Stop at your stations and announce the number
of the station. Have students record the number and make notes. The
Plant Hunters' mission is to record what they notice about plants
in their observation notebook. They may write or draw. Some of the
students may use a digital camera to photograph the plant, especially
the different parts of the plants. Some students may want to use the
magnifying glasses to help them search for plant parts.
4. When you return to the classroom, discuss the student's findings.
The numbered stations and notes will help everyone talk about the
same plants. Add additional words to the brainstorming word chart.
5. Students write about their plant hunting adventure and the different
kinds of plants they found. Add the digital photos to their stories.
Bind these writings into a book. |
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D. Independent Practice-
1. Tell three facts about plants.
2. Parts of plant activity sheet |
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E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-
1. After reading Jack and the Beanstalk,
2. Students get to write their own version of Jack and the Beanstalk,
using themselves as the main character
3. Coming up with a story of what would happen if they grew a beanstalk
and climbed to the very top of it. |
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F. Checking for understanding-
1. Draw your own plant
2. Identify the parts of your plant
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7. Evaluation-
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1.Were students able to differentiate plants from other things?
2. How many students were also able to identify the parts of a plant?
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