Introduction
How does a little seed turn into a big plant? This WebQuest will show you how plants go from a little sapling and go through changes to become an adult plant. When you're done, you should be able to name and identify all the stages of a plant's life cycle in the correct order!
Task
Your task is to create and label a diagram of the four stages of a plant's life cycle.
1. Identify the four life stages of a plant
2. Draw and label each stage
3. Provide a brief explanation of each stage
The final product will be a mini poster of a plant's life cycle.
Process
Step 1: Research each of the four stages
- Watch video on the four stages of a plant's life
- Review the diagram on life cycle
Step 2: Organize Information
- What are the four stages
- What happens in each stage
- What does the plant need to grow
Step 3: Create Mini Poster
- Draw each life cycle and label stage
- Include what happens in each stage
- What is needed in each stage
- Color each drawing for each stage
Evaluation
| Criteria | Excellent (4) | Good (3) | Fair (2) | Needs Improvement (1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order of Stages | Stages are in the correct order | One stage is out of order | Multiple stages are out of order | Stages are not in order |
| Labels | Labels are all correct | Most labels are correct | Uses a few labels | Labels are incorrect or missing |
| Visual Representation | Drawings are colorful, complete, and neat | Drawings are clear and complete | Drawings are incomplete | Drawings are missing |
| Understanding of Life Cycle | All four stages are named and explained clearly | Most stages are correctly named | Names some stages | No stages are named |
Conclusion
Plants provide us with oxygen to help us breathe. Now you know how plants go from seeds to sprouts, grow plants with leaves, and eventually grow into flowers. You are aware of what is necessary for a plant to grow, like water, sunlight, air, and soil. When looking at a tree, you'll know just how that big tree started and what it took to grow into what it is.
Here is a fun interactive game to test what you learned:
https://wordwall.net/resource/11087694