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.

Concepts

plants, plant adaptations, plant growth, adaptations

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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