Students will identify four or more methods by which seeds travel.
‘Students will use the engineering design process to create a seed that is dependent on animals for dispersal.
Students will identify many factors in soil that effect where seeds can grow by germinating seeds under different conditions.
Students will identify the essential needs for a plant to grow based on changing the variables of a plants environment.
Students will be able to: Recognize that roots, stems, leaves and flowers are parts of plants.Observe and record the different parts of a plant.Analyze how the parts work together to help the plant.
Students will identify how seedlings and parent plants look similar and different.
Students will apply their understanding of plant traits by creating a seedling and parent plant.
Students will identify how parents and their offspring look and act similar and different.
Students will classify and sort animals by similar characteristics.
Students will research and record characteristics of animals, plants or insects.
Students will present their findings to classmates. Students will be able to identify a trait and support with details why it’s important.
Students will design a Mystery Box, using their understanding of plant and animal adaptations, to protect a secret or special object from intruders.
Students will identify 2 or more characteristics of the different habitats. Students will create a mini habitat “dourama” with a small group or partner that compares two different habitats.
Students will create a hybrid animal that can survive in two different habitats using their knowledge of animal adaptations and behaviors for survival.