1st Grade Science
65 Lessons
Waitsfield Elementary School
Waitsfield, VT
Suburban Environment
Unit 5 - The Plant System and the School Garden(15 Lessons)
The Seed1st Grade Science» Unit:The Plant System and the School Garden
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Big Idea:The students will explore the inside of a seed, learn the scientific names of each part, and create a model of a seed.
Plant Needs1st Grade Science» Unit:The Plant System and the School Garden
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Big Idea:Students will gain an understanding that in order to grow healthy plants, soil, water, air, and light must be provided.
Plant Parts: The Root1st Grade Science» Unit:The Plant System and the School Garden
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Big Idea:Why do plants need roots? Do all root systems look alike? Today your students will find the answers to these questions as they explore the root!
Plant Parts: The Stem1st Grade Science» Unit:The Plant System and the School Garden
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Big Idea:Stems of plants serve many functions. Today the students will learn about these functions and the importance the stem plays in plant vitality.
Plant Parts: Leaves1st Grade Science» Unit:The Plant System and the School Garden
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Big Idea:Today your students will look at the leaves of a plant. They will learn about the types of leaf structures and the names of the parts that make up the leaf.
Plant Parts: Leaves Day 21st Grade Science» Unit:The Plant System and the School Garden
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Big Idea:Students know that plants need food energy to survive. Today they will learn how leaves help create the food that plants need to survive.
Plant Part: The Flower & Seeds1st Grade Science» Unit:The Plant System and the School Garden
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Big Idea:Students will take part in a discussion about how new seeds are produced from a plant.
Plant Part Books1st Grade Science» Unit:The Plant System and the School Garden
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Big Idea:Today students will work in teams to describe the function of 4 different plant parts.
The Life Cycle of a Plant1st Grade Science» Unit:The Plant System and the School Garden
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Big Idea:Today students will describe how a bean seed can grow into a plant that will produce a new bean with seeds inside and learn that it is a continuous cycle.
Plant Part Assessment1st Grade Science» Unit:The Plant System and the School Garden
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Big Idea:Using i-Pads, the students will take a walk around the school grounds looking for roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and seeds and take a picture of each part. They will then use Google Slides to write about each part.
Planting A Garden: Day 11st Grade Science» Unit:The Plant System and the School Garden
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Big Idea:Today the students will head outside to take on the task of prepping the school garden for the annual spring planting.
Planting A Garden: Day 21st Grade Science» Unit:The Plant System and the School Garden
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Big Idea:Today the students will head into the garden and plant basil starts. They will review the plant parts and learn about the importance of planting the starts with the right depth and spacing.
Planting A Garden: Day 31st Grade Science» Unit:The Plant System and the School Garden
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Big Idea:Today the students will learn how to appropriately plant seeds in a garden. They will learn about seed depth, spacing, and covering as they plant the two crops.
Maintaining the Garden: Day 41st Grade Science» Unit:The Plant System and the School Garden
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Big Idea:Today the students will head back out to the garden to check on their plants and seeds that they planted. They will water them and mulch around the walkways of the garden.
Plant Posters1st Grade Science» Unit:The Plant System and the School Garden
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Big Idea:To finish off their garden experience, the students will create a informational poster about planting a garden. The poster will combine the steps in the planting process while highlighting how plants meet their needs.
