Introduction
GRADE LEVEL: Primary
CURRICULUM: Science
KEYWORDS: Plants, types, flowers and parts
This theme presents students with the basic parts of a flowering plant: the root, the stem, the leaf and the flower. It provides a variety of activities that include the best ways to do, the ways of doing, the models of a plant and the card games that deviate, but at the same time they reinforce the learning of the students and those that help to be ready for the movement.
Task
-Recognize plants as living beings.
-To understand what plants need to grow and how they obtain food.
- Distinguish between the main parts of a plant and explain its functions.
-Identify the roots, stem, leaves, flowers and fruits of the plants.
-Know the classification of plants as trees, shrubs and grasses.
-Learn to respect plants.
Process
Watch a video about the parts of a plant.
2. Play a game about how plants grow.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/7_8/plants_grow.shtml
3. Watch a presentation (glogster) about the parts of a flower and the plant cycle.
http://jpiscatelli.edu.glogster.com/partsoftheflower
http://jpiscatelli.edu.glogster.com/the-plant-cycle
4. Learn a song about the necessities of a plant to grow.
Evaluation
The Evaluation will be based on the activities planned, by the observation of the class and the questions asked to the children, their activities in big group and individual.
Conclusion
Plants are really important for the planet and for all living things. Plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen from their leaves, which humans and other animals need to breathe. Living things need plants to live - they eat them and live in them.
Credits
Elena Borrego former primary school teacher and independent education writer.
Teacher Page
Hi everyone! My name is Patricia Camps and I am a first grade teacher in Valencia. I am delighted to work at the school where I grew up and I am very grateful to have, what I believe, the best job in the world. I have worked with all age levels and I love going to work every day. I am excited to work with you and get to know each one of you better.