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__How Seeds Grow __

Grade Level: 2nd Grade

Duration: A little over 120 minutes (about 30 - 40 minutes a day depending on the part of the activity)

Materials: seeds, paper towels, soil, clear plastic cups, water, permanent markers, plastic wrap, plastic bags, paper, pencil, and crayons.

Standards: SC (2) 5. Identify the relationship of structure to function in plants, including roots, stems, leaves, and flowers. SC (2) 9. Describe evaporation, condensation, and precipitation in the water cycle. SC (3) 7. Describe the life cycle of plants, including seed, seed germination, growth, and reproduction. SS(2) 6. Identify human-made and natural resources in the world. ELA (2) 4. Demonstrate comprehension of second-grade reading materials across the curriculum, including drawing simple conclusions, classifying ideas and things, identifying sequence, and retelling directions and information from informational and functional reading materials.

Learning Objectives: The students will be able to, with 95 percent accuracy, describe the life cycle of seeds and growing plants by growing their own plants in the classroom( SC 2 and 3). Students will be able to label, with 95 percent accuracy, the roots, stem, leaves and flower parts of a plant by observing their own plants ( SC 2).

Introduction: Prepare the class by reading the story __The Tiny Seed__ by Eric Carle. After reading the story we will make a KWL chart about plants (what they know, what they want to know, and what they want to learn). We will also take a walk outside to observe plants on school grounds as an introduction to learning about plants.

Activities/ Procedures: 1. Take the students outside to observe plants on school grounds to get a feel for what we will be learning about. 2. Once back in the classroom, have seeds available for students. Have the students take the seeds and wrap them in a water soaked paper towel. Fold over and place the paper towel in a plastic bag. Let bags sit for 2-3 days to speed up the germination process. 3. Unwrap the seeds after 2-3 days so they can see the shedding of the seed coat. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 19.2px;">4. Next prepare clear plastic cups for planting. Place ¾ cup of soil inside. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 19.2px;">5. Place 2-3 seeds in each cup making sure that the seeds are planted where they are able to be seen through the cup. Water the seeds and use the permanent marker to circle the outside of the cup to show the planted seed inside. Cover the cup with a lid or plastic wrap. Place the cup on a window sill or in a warm place for 1-2 days. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 19.2px;">6. Observe the water cycle by pointing out the condensation of water on the sides and top of the lid or plastic wrap covering. The water will drop from the sides and top of the cup back onto the plants showing evaporation, condensation, and precipitation. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 19.2px;">7. Students should be able to observe the root system forming along the sides of the cup, as well as the sprout and seed leaves beginning to grow (There will be a worksheet for the students to complete on their observations). <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 19.2px;">8. Remove the plastic wrap, water as needed and the plant will continue to grow. Point out the formation of the leaves and the stem of the plant. Discuss and predict what you think the plant might grow up to be in class. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 19.2px;">9. When the growing process is complete, go back over the KWL chart created at the beginning, as well as the story. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 19.2px;">10. Show a plant life video at the end, to follow up on what we have learned.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 19.2px;">Assessment: Observe the students as they collect and plant their seeds. They also must complete an observation worksheet on their plant growing. After completing the worksheet, as a class we would review how a seed becomes a plant.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 19.2px;">Resources: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 19.2px;">[|ALEX Website]

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 19.2px;">[|Observation Worksheet]

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 19.2px;">Plant Life Video : [|YouTube Plant Life Cycle] <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 19.2px;">[|The Seed]

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 19.2px;">Pictures and Diagrams:

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