Organisms

Lesson 6
How Have Our Seeds Changed?

In Lesson 6 students revisit the plants which have been growing from the seeds they planted in Lesson 3. They will undoubtedly have been "revisiting" their plants daily but this is the opportunity for some formal observation, discussion and recording of their procedure.

1. Grade Level Expectations

2. Concepts

3. Lesson set up and Management

4. Teacher Tips

5. Literacy Support

 

1. Grade Level Expectations

SYSTEMS GLE 1.1.6 Understand characteristics of living organisms: identify observable characteristics of living organisms and observe and describe characteristics of living organisms.

SYSTEMS GLE 1.2.7 Understand that plants and animals have life cycles: observe and describe the life cycle of a plant or animal.

INQUIRY GLE 2.1.5 Understand how to record and report investigations, results, and explanations.

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2. Concepts

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3. Lesson set up and Management

Materials:

Recorded observations in science notebook Students using measurement tools to help observation

Recorded observations in science
notebook.

Students using measurement tools to
help observation.

Student Management:

Using measurement tools to help Recorded observations in science

Using measurement tools to help
with recording.

Recorded observations in science
notebook.

 

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4. Teacher Tips

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5. Literacy Support

Writing Support:

Student recording plant observation in science notebook Recorded observations and labeled diagrams

Student recording plant observation in
science notebook.

Recorded observations and labeled
diagrams.

Reading Support:

Math Support:

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Last updated 12/04/2006