Topic B: Plants for food and Fiber

28 Lessons

Overview: Humans have always depended on plants as a source of food and fibre, and to meet a variety of other needs. To better
meet these needs, technologies have been developed for selecting and breeding productive plant varieties and for maximizing their
growth by modifying growing environments. Long-term sustainability requires an awareness of the practices humans use and an
examination of the impacts of these practices on the larger environment.

Focusing Questions: How do we produce useful plant products? What techniques do we use, what knowledge are these
techniques based on, and how do we apply these techniques in a sustainable way?

Skill Outcomes:
Initiating and Planning (S1); Performing and recording (S2); Analyzing and interpreting (S3);
Communication and Teamwork (S4);

Attitude Outcomes:
Interest in science; mutual respect; science inquiry; collaboration; stewardship; safety.

Unit Rationale: This unit has been guided by both direct teaching and opportunity for students to explore the concepts learned
through applicable labs, projects, and field trips. The students had many opportunities to demonstrate their learning and engagement
in the concepts of this unit.
 Timeline

Curriculum Key Concept Assessment Nature of Science/

Topic Inquiry Sub Resources Activities for/as/of Aboriginal People
Question Learning
Knowl Attitude (A1-6) Skills
edge (S1-4)

1 Introduction Questions 1.1 Interest S1 Introduction worksheet Students will work pre-assessment , NOS-
to plants that could 1.2 Mutual respect S4 together (or assessment for Indigenous People-medicinal
7th Science Inquiry Topic 1 notes independently) to fill out learning uses
be asked of
Collaboration the worksheet
Topic 1: the
Science Focus 7 textbook For learning:
People and students: pages 92-103 Students will create a mindmap
Plants how do mindmap with what they
people rely Video: already know about
on plants in Real World Science-Seeds plants.
their daily and Plants
lives?
World of Plants: Plants and
People

2 Topic 1 notes How do we 1.1 Interest S1 Science Focus 7 textbook Students will fill out the Assessment for NO- what environmental
Begin use plants? 1.2 Mutual respect S2 pages 92-103 topic 1 notes, relating learning: factors are affecting plant
8th Science Inquiry S4 back to the pre- conversation/ growth; how has this changed
** bring pop
Collaboration assessment worksheet observations historically?
bottles
Stewardship where needed.
Safety

3 Seed 2.1 Interest S1 Seed Dissection worksheet Dissect seed, draw/label For learning: NOS- what factors can
dissection lab 2.2 Mutual respect S2 parts of seed worksheet influence seed growth (that we
9th Science inquiry S3 Science focus 7 see today)?
Lima beans
Collaboration S4
(huge ones)
Safety

4 Debrief Seed What is the 2.1 Interest S1 Video: Write question, For learning: lab NOS- creating your own
dissection purpose of a 2.2 Mutual respect S4 Roots procedure, hypothesis, write up (work-in- experiment, relate to what
12 Science inquiry Root Crops and variables for their lab, progress scientists do in laboratories
root 2.3
Topic 2 system? 2.4
Students will do fill in the
Notes: Roots, blanks notes about topic 2
Diffusion and Questions:
Osmosis What factors
affect plant
 Intro to Germ growth?
lab worksheet
(choosing What is the
question and difference
making between
hypothesis…) Diffusion
and
Osmosis?

5 Topic 2 What are GLO2 Interest S1 Topic 2 Notes Topic 2 Notes For learning: NOS-historical uses
Transport in the key 2.1 Mutual Respect S2 observations/
13 Science Inquiry S4 Germination lab worksheet Physical demo of conversations about
plants players in 2.2
Collaboration Diffusion topic notes and lab
animation and plant 2.3
Safety observations
videos transport? 2.4
Set up lab, create data
Set up table with initial
germination observations, make sure
lab that procedure is
complete

6 Topic 2 How are GLO2 Interest S1 Topic 2 notes Students will fill in topic 2 For learning: NOS- high school, university
Stems, water, air 2.1 Mutual respect S2 notes, supplemented by observations/
14 Collaboration S3 Germination lab worksheet videos conversations about
Leaves, and 2.2
Safety S4 topic notes and lab
photosynthesi nutrients 2.3
Students will then finish observations
s, and transported 2.4 the beginning
transpiration in plants? 2.5 components of their lab,
followed by a study guide
Germ. lab
continue
Study guide

7 Review for GLO1 Interest S4 Jeopardy game Review- Jeopardy As learning:

Quiz on Topic 1.1 Mutual Respect students can use
15 Collaboration Students will also look at the jeopardy game
1&2 1.2
a demo of osmosis to evaluate what
GLO2
needs to be studied
2.1 If time allows they will for tomorrow’s quiz.
2.2 continue their study The teacher can
2.4 guide/workbooks also demonstrate
which aspects of
the topics may need
a bit more
information

8 Quiz Topic GLO1 Interest Quiz Quiz Of learning: quiz

16 1&2 1.1 Mutual respect
1.2 Collaboration
Observations GLO2
for 2.1
Germination 2.2
Lab 2.4

9 Diffusion Lab What are all GLO2 Interest S1 Diffusion lab worksheet Students will apply the For Learning: NOS-diffusion examples in real
of the parts 2.4 Mutual Respect S2 components of diffusion to observation/ world
19 Collaboration Microscope worksheets an experiment conversation
Microscope of a flower?
Of learning:
introduction What is the
Students will learn about diffusion labs
purpose/fun the different parts of a collected
ction of each microscope
part?

10 First half of What are GLO2 Interest S1 Topic 3 Notes Topic 3 Notes For learning: NOS- technology to advance
topic 3 notes the ways 2.1 Mutual respect S2 observation/convers plants to have specific
20 S4 Video: ation desirable traits
that plants 2.4
Reproduction in Plants
reproduce? 2.5
GLO4 Plant Life Cycle
How have 4.1
humans
helped
change
plants over
time?

11 Film about In what GLO2 Interest S4 Bill Nye flower video Students will begin their For learning:
Flowers ways are 2.1 Mutual Respect understanding about observations
21 flowers and their
flowers 2.5
importance
important to
our
ecosystem?

12 What makes GLO2 Interest S1 Topic 3 notes For learning: NOS- careers in plant
Germination good 2.1 Mutual Respect S2 observations/conver reproduction
22 Science inquiry S4 Germination lab worksheet Students will continue sations
Lab observations; 2.5
topic 3 notes
observations What are
the Students will make proper
2nd half of components observations
topic 3 notes and
functions of
flowers?
 13 Review How have GLO2 Interest S1 Topic 4 notes Students will begin topic 4 For learning: NOS- careers in agriculture
learning from farming 2.5 Mutual Respect S2 notes observations/
3 Science Inquiry S4 Germination lab worksheet conversations NOS- historical farming
before spring practices GLO3
Students will make in- practices
break changed? 3.1
depth observations of
Advantages/ their plants
Topic 4 notes disadvantag
es to this?
Germ lab
observations

14 Field Trip What are GLO2 Interest S1 Flower foldable Students will create a Discussion
the 2.3 flower foldable to be used
4 Flower foldable as a study tool Create visual chart?
components GLO4
of the flower 4.1
(application)

15 Flower parts Flower GLO2 Interest S1 Dissecting tools Students will split apart Of learning: posters NOS- further dissecting
review components 2.3 Mutual Respect S2 Lillies lillies and identify parts of will be collected
5 Science inquiry S4 Poster paper the flower
(application) GLO4
Safety
Flower 4.1
dissection

16 Topic 4 What are GLO2 Interest S4 Topic 4 notes Students will finish For learning:
continue the different 2.5 Mtutual Respect completing topic 4 notes conversations/obser
6 Germination lab and make observations of vations
types of GLO3
workboooks their plants
Germ Lab forestry 3.1
observation practices? GLO4
How does 4.1
the forestry 4.2
industry
work to
promote
sustainabilit
y?

Field Trip Flower GLO2 Interest S1 Flower foldable Students will create a Discussion
components 2.3 flower foldable to be used
17 as a study tool Create visual chart?
Flower (application) GLO4
9 foldable 4.1

18 Research What helps GLO2 Interest S1 Topic 4 notes Students will be in the Of learning:
Project to determine 2.3 Science inquiry S2 Rubric computer labs presentations will
10 Respect S3 Checklist researching and creating be marked on stem
whether a GLO3
S4 their presentations 1 and stem 4
 Computer plant is 3.4
Labs suitable to GLO4
Alberta? 4.1
4.3

19 Research GLO2 Interest S1 Topic 4 notes Students will be in the Of learning:

Project 2.3 Science inquiry S2 Rubric computer labs presentations will
11 Respect S3 Checklist researching and creating be marked on stem
GLO3
S4 their presentations 1 and stem 4
Computer 3.4
Labs GLO4
4.1
4.3

20 Topic 5 What GLO2 Interest S1 Topic 5 notes Students will begin topic 5 For/as learning: NOS- sustainability
components 2.3 Respect notes students will
12 Kahoot understand which
Review for in soil GLO3
Kahoot areas need to be
quiz topic 3 determine 3.2
more reviewed for
its ability to 3.4 the quiz. The
sustain teacher can see
crops? which topics need
Challenges/ more explaning
solutions?

21 Quiz Topic 3 GLO2 Respect S1 Of learning:

2.1 quizzes will be
13 collected
2.4
2.5
GLO4
4.1

22 Presentations GLO2 Interest S1 Presentations Students will take turn Of learning:

2.3 Respect S2 presenting (2-5 minutes) presentations will
16 Inquiry S3 be marked on
GLO3
S4 stem 1 and 4
3.4
GLO4
4.1
4.3

23 Presentations Different GLO2 Interest S1 Presentations Students will take turn Of learning:
types of 2.3 Respect S2 presenting (2-5 minutes) presentations will
17 Inquiry S3 be marked on
Topic 5 soil? GLO3
S4 stem 1 and 4
continue Characterist 3.4
cs? GLO4
 4.1
4.3

24 Germ Lab How does GLO2 Interest S1 Students will be given the Rubric Of learning:
conclusions knowing how Respect S2 period to finish their Germination lab workbook germination labs
18 different Inquiry S3 workbooks based off the collected
factors affect S4 checklist/rubric
germination
effect
agriculture?

25 Germ Lab What are Students will research a Computer Lab

conclusion/ plant pests? plant pest and create a Wanted poster samples
19 wanted poster Research worksheets
wanted poster

26 No school-
20 PD session