Lesson Overview

A Plant’s Life
Less Overview Time Other Things to Know: Advance
on Preparation
1 • Pre Assessment 20 min *Make seed collection
• Observing Seeds 50 min *Make: Learning About Seeds chart
2 • Seeds Need Water 60 min *Soak 40 beans seeds (24 hours) part
1
*Soak 40 pumpkin seeds –(24 hours)
part 2
*Bring: fruit to look at seeds
*Book: How a Seed Grows
3 • What Seeds Need to 50 min *Don’t Skip Lesson 1 & 2
Grow 50 min *Soak variety of seeds (24 hours)
• P1- Design 50 min *Seed germination findings- 7-14
Investigation days
• P2-Carry out *Present Findings part 3 – (6-8
Investigation weeks)
• P3-Present Findings
4 • Observation Booklet 60 min *Observations:
• Measurement Plus 1st: seed, 2nd: 7-10 days after planting
Observati 3rd: 7-10 days after seeds sprout
ons 4th: 14-17 days after seeds sprout
5th: 4 weeks after seeds sprout
6th: 5-6 weeks after seeds sprout
7th: 7-8 weeks after seeds sprout
5 • Seed Germination 50 min *Observations:
• Baggie Garden Plus 1st: first day,
Observation Booklet Observati 2nd: seed coat splits-single root shows
ons 3rd: more roots
4th: seed halves open, short stem, see
leaves
5th: seed halves opened, see stem and
leaves
6th: Stem longer, new leaves, food
shriveled
*Book: How a Seed Grows
6 • Apple Tree Life Cycle 50 min *Need: apple
50 min *Book: A Tree is A Plant
7 • Plants Need Light 40 min *Make: What Do Plants Need chart
• Conduct Investigation X3 *Part 3: Presenting Findings 4-6
weeks
8 • Plants Need Water 50 min *Students make own investigations
• Conduct Investigation X3 *Part 3: Presenting Findings 2-3
weeks
9 • Plants Need Air 60 min *Copy Plant and Air Investigation
• Conduct Investigation X3 Report
*Part 3- Presenting Findings 2-3
 weeks
10 • Life Cycle of Plants 50 min *Book: Pumpkin Circle
11 • Life Cycle Wheel 45 min *Copy & Prepare Model: Life Cycle
Wheel
12 • Plants/Animal Needs 50 min
X2
13 • Life Cycle of Plants 60 min *Book: Jack’s Garden
• Post Assessment