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2nd
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Seed Scavenger Hunt

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After listening to a book about seeds, individuals locate, collect, and illustrate five seeds from the school garden and determine how the seed traveled to the plot.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

seeds

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Preview the research area prior to the lesson to determine the kinds of seeds available

Pros

  • A list of books that could be used to introduce the activity are included
  • The plan includes detailed directions and discussion questions

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.2.1.a

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