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What Parts Are There to a Plant?
Discipline
Science
Grades
Prekindergarten, Kindergarten, 1, 2
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The objective of this lesson is to encourage students to observe and document similarities and differences between parts of plants. The lesson begins with a plant scavenger hunt where students find and match similar plant parts (roots, stems, etc.). The activities that follow move students towards more detailed and challenging explorations of plant parts. The final activity involves students in making a "Plant-Parts Salad." Discussion questions, an online activity, and suggested assessment are included. (author/ts)
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Ohio Science Academic Content Standards (2002)
Life Sciences
Benchmarks (K–2)
B.
Explain how organisms function and interact with their physical environment.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 1)
2.
Explain that food comes from sources other than grocery stores (e.g., farm crops, farm animals, oceans, lakes and forests).
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 2)
6.
Investigate the different structures of plants and animals that help them live in different environments (e.g., lungs, gills, leaves and roots).
Scientific Inquiry
Benchmarks (K–2)
B.
Design and conduct a simple investigation to explore a question.
C.
Gather and communicate information from careful observations and simple investigation through a variety of methods.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade Prekindergarten)
5.
Use one or more of the senses to observe and learn about objects, organisms and phenomena for a purpose (e.g., to record, classify, compare, talk about).
8.
Record or represent and communicate observations and findings through a variety of methods (e.g., pictures, words, graphs, dramatizations) with assistance.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade Kindergarten)
4.
Use the five senses to make observations about the natural world.
5.
Draw pictures that correctly portray features of the item being described.
7.
Use appropriate tools and simple equipment/instruments to safely gather scientific data (e.g., magnifiers and other appropriate tools).
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 1)
6.
Use appropriate tools and simple equipment/instruments to safely gather scientific data (e.g., magnifiers, timers, simple balances and other appropriate tools).
8.
Use oral, written and pictorial representation to communicate work.
Grade Level Indicators (Grade 2)
7.
Use appropriate tools and simple equipment/instruments to safely gather scientific data (e.g., magnifiers, non-breakable thermometers, timers, rulers, balances, calculators and other appropriate tools).
National Science Education Standards
Science as Inquiry
Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry (Grades Kindergarten - 4)
Life Science
The characteristics of organisms (Grades Kindergarten - 4)