Day Two - Plant Needs & Planting Seeds
Objectives:
Review basic needs of plants.
Begin examining the plant growing process.
Materials:
Seeds (enough for each student to have one)
Paper towel
Plastic bags
Water
Markers
Tape
Students' Interactive Notebooks
Lesson:
After having discussed as a class the day before what the true necessities are for a plant to grow, tell students that you are going to be growing plants in your class. Next have students "plant" seeds of your choice in damp paper towel and place the paper towel inside a plastic bag. Have students write their name on their bag with a marker and bring it to you at the window so that you can tape the bags to a window that is easily accessible.
Once the students bring their bags to you at the window, have them write out in the Interactive Notebook what they predict will happen. Do they think the plant will grow? Does it have everything it needs to grow and survive? Below their prediction have them draw a picture of what they think the seed they planted will look like by the end of the unit. This can be exactly what it looks like now if they do not believe it will grow or it can look like some form of a plant that they think the seed will produce. On the next page have students write "Day One" and draw what the plant looks like when they plant it (you may choose to have them do this drawing before they bring their bag to the window so that they can look at the seed while they draw). Share a few predictions and pictures with the whole class.
Monitor the plants daily and have students water the plants when they are dry. Also, have students draw what the plant looks like every day or every few days in their journal.
Differentiation:
Help students who need assistance place their seeds in the paper towel and baggies. Prompt students who need help with the Interactive Notebook assignment by giving them ideas of what their answers could look like and what to consider.
Assessment:
The Interactive Notebooks will be collected and assessed to see if students incorporated plants' needs into their predicts and drawings.
Homework:
Make note of 5 different plants you see throughout your day.
Review basic needs of plants.
Begin examining the plant growing process.
Materials:
Seeds (enough for each student to have one)
Paper towel
Plastic bags
Water
Markers
Tape
Students' Interactive Notebooks
Lesson:
After having discussed as a class the day before what the true necessities are for a plant to grow, tell students that you are going to be growing plants in your class. Next have students "plant" seeds of your choice in damp paper towel and place the paper towel inside a plastic bag. Have students write their name on their bag with a marker and bring it to you at the window so that you can tape the bags to a window that is easily accessible.
Once the students bring their bags to you at the window, have them write out in the Interactive Notebook what they predict will happen. Do they think the plant will grow? Does it have everything it needs to grow and survive? Below their prediction have them draw a picture of what they think the seed they planted will look like by the end of the unit. This can be exactly what it looks like now if they do not believe it will grow or it can look like some form of a plant that they think the seed will produce. On the next page have students write "Day One" and draw what the plant looks like when they plant it (you may choose to have them do this drawing before they bring their bag to the window so that they can look at the seed while they draw). Share a few predictions and pictures with the whole class.
Monitor the plants daily and have students water the plants when they are dry. Also, have students draw what the plant looks like every day or every few days in their journal.
Differentiation:
Help students who need assistance place their seeds in the paper towel and baggies. Prompt students who need help with the Interactive Notebook assignment by giving them ideas of what their answers could look like and what to consider.
Assessment:
The Interactive Notebooks will be collected and assessed to see if students incorporated plants' needs into their predicts and drawings.
Homework:
Make note of 5 different plants you see throughout your day.