Activities & Lesson Plans for Teachers
Do Plants Need Water?
Lima beans are planted at successively farther distances from a water source so that students can observe the impact of water on seed germination.
Plant Investigation
During the class' plant unit, students will observe a plant and write and illustrate what they have learned in their discovery journal.
Lima beans are planted at successively farther distances from a water source so that students can observe the impact of water on seed germination.
Plant Investigation
During the class' plant unit, students will observe a plant and write and illustrate what they have learned in their discovery journal.
Books
Curious George Plants a Seed By H.A. Ray. 2007. 24 p. HMH Books; Bilingual edition, (978-0618896882). Gr. 1-4.
Curious George watches Jumpy the squirrel bury an acorn in the yard. Upon learning that Jumpy is storing food for later, George decides to do the same. The man with the yellow hat comes home to find the kitchen empty and its contents buried in the yard! It’s time to teach George about what things grow and what don’t. George finally gets it right when he grows a beautiful sunflower from a seed.
LIVING SUNLIGHT: How Plants Bring the Earth to Life B Molly Bang and Penny Chisholm. 2009. 40p. The Blue Sky Press, (978-0545044226). Gr. 1-5.
This book explains the importance of sunlight and plants on earth and for us in a very simple and dynamic way. Specially explains the photosynthesis and the importance of this process to out planet.
REDWOODS By Jason Chin. 2009. 40p. Flash Point, (978-1596434301). Gr. 1-5.
This is a book focused on trees but is interesting because in a narrative and fiction way tells all about trees mixing it and relating these science contents to historic contents and real life things. It also teaches about adaptation and the ecosystem where these trees live. Finally a prevention section on how these trees are in danger is found at the end of the book.
Curious George watches Jumpy the squirrel bury an acorn in the yard. Upon learning that Jumpy is storing food for later, George decides to do the same. The man with the yellow hat comes home to find the kitchen empty and its contents buried in the yard! It’s time to teach George about what things grow and what don’t. George finally gets it right when he grows a beautiful sunflower from a seed.
LIVING SUNLIGHT: How Plants Bring the Earth to Life B Molly Bang and Penny Chisholm. 2009. 40p. The Blue Sky Press, (978-0545044226). Gr. 1-5.
This book explains the importance of sunlight and plants on earth and for us in a very simple and dynamic way. Specially explains the photosynthesis and the importance of this process to out planet.
REDWOODS By Jason Chin. 2009. 40p. Flash Point, (978-1596434301). Gr. 1-5.
This is a book focused on trees but is interesting because in a narrative and fiction way tells all about trees mixing it and relating these science contents to historic contents and real life things. It also teaches about adaptation and the ecosystem where these trees live. Finally a prevention section on how these trees are in danger is found at the end of the book.
Websites for Kids
Life Cycle of a Plant - Science Kids
Learn about the life cycle of a plant by sorting the parts of a flower, discovering what each part does and how in contributes to the life cycle of a living thing. Enjoy the interactive flower dissection activity and find out more about the flower petals, sepals, carpel, nectaries, receptacle and stamens. Experiment with the different parts of a flower, sort them into the correct categories, label them and learn useful information.
Plants & Animals Module - FOSSweb
Students plant virtual seeds and watch them grow. They can click on parts of the plant to learn more about them for each plant.
Plants & Animals - Science Kids
Learn about plants & animals as you spot them in an outdoor scene, discover more about where plants and animals live as well as other interesting facts. Different animals tend to live in different habitats that suit their characteristics, this is the same with plants, which thrive in an environment that suits them. See if you can spot living things such as flowers, trees, insects and birds as you complete the fun activities in this cool, interactive science game for kids.
Plant Life Cycles - Reading - BBC
This site provides kid-friendly readings on plant life cycles. The readings are easy to navigate through and divided into these categories: non flowering plants, life cycle of a flowering plant, petals, sepals, nectaries, carpels, stamens, and receptacle.
Plant Life Cycles - Game - BBC
Students can play this game to practice and apply what they've learned after doing the reading listed above. Once they have completed this, there is a quiz provided under the Assessment section (below).
Learn about the life cycle of a plant by sorting the parts of a flower, discovering what each part does and how in contributes to the life cycle of a living thing. Enjoy the interactive flower dissection activity and find out more about the flower petals, sepals, carpel, nectaries, receptacle and stamens. Experiment with the different parts of a flower, sort them into the correct categories, label them and learn useful information.
Plants & Animals Module - FOSSweb
Students plant virtual seeds and watch them grow. They can click on parts of the plant to learn more about them for each plant.
Plants & Animals - Science Kids
Learn about plants & animals as you spot them in an outdoor scene, discover more about where plants and animals live as well as other interesting facts. Different animals tend to live in different habitats that suit their characteristics, this is the same with plants, which thrive in an environment that suits them. See if you can spot living things such as flowers, trees, insects and birds as you complete the fun activities in this cool, interactive science game for kids.
Plant Life Cycles - Reading - BBC
This site provides kid-friendly readings on plant life cycles. The readings are easy to navigate through and divided into these categories: non flowering plants, life cycle of a flowering plant, petals, sepals, nectaries, carpels, stamens, and receptacle.
Plant Life Cycles - Game - BBC
Students can play this game to practice and apply what they've learned after doing the reading listed above. Once they have completed this, there is a quiz provided under the Assessment section (below).
Assessment
Plant Life Cycles - Quiz - BBC
After students do the accompanied reading (listed under Websites for Kids), they can test their knowledge by taking this quiz designed to go with it.
After students do the accompanied reading (listed under Websites for Kids), they can test their knowledge by taking this quiz designed to go with it.