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This Leaning Plants: Plant Adaptations, Growth, And Tropisms lesson plan also includes:
- Leaning Plants (.pdf)
- Lesson Slides (.pptx)
- CER Template (.pdf)
- CER Template (.docx)
- I Notice, I Wonder Guide (.pdf)
- I Notice, I Wonder Guide (.docx)
- Plant Journal Slides (.pptx)
- Plant Journal Slides (.pdf)
- Plant Journal - Two Column (.pdf)
- Plant Journal - Two Column (.docx)
- Time Lapse Slides (.pdf)
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Young scientists examine pictures of plants, then explore plant reactions found on the Missouri Botanical Gardens website. Scholars investigate why plants lean, then observe a plant of their own for six weeks to make new claims, evidence, and reasoning.
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NGSS:
Adaptable
Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Conduct the lesson before Open House, display finished products, and invite learners to share their work with their families when they visit
- Take pictures of the learning process, create a focus wall highlighting the activity and its vocabulary, and keep them for future examples
Classroom Considerations
- Requires devices with internet access, projection equipment, copies, and planting supplies
Pros
- Explains each learning activity mentioned in the lesson plan
- Offers several additional learning experiences
Cons
- None