Students explore how plants, animals, and their environments interact through investigation and observation of ecosystems, including plant growth experiments and seed dispersal models.
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ELOs
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Outcomes
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Activities
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Videos
Essential Learning Outcomes
ELO-1
Plan and conduct an investigation to determine if plants need sunlight and water to grow.
Students explore plant needs through hands-on investigations, observing and recording how plants grow under different conditions. They learn about plant parts, seed structure, germination stages, and conduct controlled experiments to determine optimal growing conditions.
Students will:
Students will define key terms related to plant growth, name parts of seeds and their functions, explain how to design controlled experiments, account for differences in plant growth rates under varying conditions, and understand the stages of germination.
SC_G2_IRE_1_K_002:Give examples of parts of plants that we eat.
SC_G2_IRE_1_K_003:Use humans as a comparison to plants in terms of fundamental needs (water, nutrition, fresh air).
SC_G2_IRE_1_K_004:Name the different parts of the seed (embryo, seed coat, cotyledon).
SC_G2_IRE_1_K_005:Explain the functions of the different parts of the seed.
SC_G2_IRE_1_K_006:Explain how to design a controlled experiment and why it is necessary.
SC_G2_IRE_1_K_007:Account for differences in the rate of growth of plants under varying conditions.
Skills (10)
SC_G2_IRE_1_S_001:Compare the growth of plants under different conditions.
SC_G2_IRE_1_S_002:Construct drawings of seeds during the germination process.
SC_G2_IRE_1_S_003:Place the sequence of germination stages in the correct order.
SC_G2_IRE_1_S_004:Observe the different stages of plant growth.
SC_G2_IRE_1_S_005:Infer that sunlight and water are needed for plants to grow.
SC_G2_IRE_1_S_006:Measure plant growth over a period of time.
SC_G2_IRE_1_S_007:Predict the effect of sunlight and water on the growth rate of plants.
SC_G2_IRE_1_S_008:Construct simple diagrams and charts to present findings.
SC_G2_IRE_1_S_009:Calculate growth rate of plants under varying conditions.
SC_G2_IRE_1_S_010:Graph data on plant growth and interpret data tables.
Attitudes/Values (7)
SC_G2_IRE_1_AV_001:Be aware that farming is an important means to secure our food and is a vital industry for our countries.
SC_G2_IRE_1_AV_002:Appreciate that sunlight and water are conditions necessary for plant growth.
SC_G2_IRE_1_AV_003:Display interest/curiosity for what is needed for plants to grow well.
SC_G2_IRE_1_AV_004:Develop a positive attitude for engaging in inquiry.
SC_G2_IRE_1_AV_005:Demonstrate respect for evidence by conducting experiments systematically.
SC_G2_IRE_1_AV_006:Work collaboratively & cooperatively to carry out scientific investigations.
SC_G2_IRE_1_AV_007:Show respect for living things by caring for plants around.
ELO-2
Develop a simple model that mimics the function of an animal in dispersing seeds or pollinating plants.
Students explore the interdependent relationships between plants and animals, focusing on how animals help plants reproduce through seed dispersal and pollination. They make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats.
Students will:
Students will discuss how fruit trees grow and how seeds make new plants, compare different forms of seed dispersal by animals, show finished models that mimic animal functions in dispersing seeds or pollinating plants, identify parts of flowers that aid in pollination, and account for how invasive plant species might impact habitats.
