The Plant Life Cycle

Introduction

Hello future scientists!  Have you ever wondered how the giant trees, pretty flowers or the delicious fruits we eat come to be? 

How do plants grow, reproduce and ensure survival of their species? 

Today you are science explorers and research collaborators! Your mission is to conduct research on the Plant Life Cycle then; you will work in groups with fellow future scientists to create a presentation and share on what you have discovered!

Ready? Set? Go!

Essential Question? 

How do plants grow reproduce and ensure survival of their species?

Learning objectives:

By the end of the WebQuest students will be able to:

  • Identify and describe the stages of the plant life cycle.
  • Explain the processes of germination, pollination, fertilization, and seed dispersal.
  • Work collaboratively to research and organize information.
  • Create and deliver a presentation using scientific vocabulary.

Standards:

SC.6.L.14.1

Describe and identify patterns in the hierarchical organization of organisms from atoms to molecules and cells to tissues to organs to organ systems to organisms.

SC.6.N.2.2

Explain that scientific knowledge is durable because it is open to change as new evidence or interpretations are encountered.

 

Blooms Taxonomy:

Students will analyze, apply and create. Students will learn the stages of the plant life cycle and then work collaboratively to create and present a slideshow in Canva demonstrating their understanding of how plants grow, reproduce, and continue their species.

 

 

 

 

Task

Tasks:

  • Interact with display seeds, flower, fruit and mature plant or watch video 
  • Research and learn about plant life cycle stages and key vocabulary words.
  • Work in groups of 3-4 to create a presentation in Canva explaining the plant life cycle.

  • Presentation should include images, diagrams, scientific vocabulary and speaker notes.

     

Process

Multi-Day WebQuest 

Day 1 Introduction and Research

Step 1: The WebQuest

  • Interact with display seeds, flower, fruits or mature plants and/or watch the video. What do the items have in common? how do tiny seeds become large plants seed become large plants? Why do plants make flowers and fruits?
  • Review diagram of the Plant Life Cycle Stages, pair up with a fellow science explorers and place the stages in the correct order.  
  • Research and explain Plant Life Cycle Stages.

Step 2: Organizing the Group

  • Plant Life Cycle presentation- Science explorers will work in groups of 3-4 to create a presentation in Canva explaining the plant life cycle. 
  • Each presentation must include:
    • Title Slide
    • Introduction
    • Plant Life Cycle Stages Explain each stage using (text, images and diagrams)
    • Conclusion
    • One interesting fact learned
    • Quiz for the Class Create 3 questions to ask classmates.

Day 2 Create and Present

Step 3: Creating Your Presentation

  • Each group choses or is assigned which plant life cycle stage(s) to present, each explorer in the group will be assigned a role. All information each of you are required to provide will be put into Google Docs, an online shared file where all your research will go. You can also communicate with you group here.   

Step 4: Share Your What You Found

  • Your groups presentation will be created in Canva and should include images diagrams, scientific vocabulary.
  •  Each researcher should take turns presenting and ask questions to the audience after the presentation.

 

 

Evaluation

Presentation Rubric: 

Your team of researchers will be evaluated on content accuracy, plant life cycle stages, visuals, organization, presentation, skills and teamwork.

Criteria 4 Points 3 Points 2 Points 1 Point
Content Accuracy All information is accurate Mostly accurate Some errors Many errors
Plant Life Cycle Stages All stages explained clearly Most stages explained Some stages missing Many stages missing
Visuals Excellent visuals enhance learning Good visuals Few visuals No visuals
Organization Very organized Mostly organized Somewhat organized Difficult to follow
Presentation Skills Clear, confident speakers Mostly clear Difficult to hear at times Unprepared
Teamwork All members participate equally Most members participate Uneven participation One or two presenters only

Total Points: 24

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have completed your research on the Plant Life Cycle! You can identify all stages of the plant life cycle and can explain how plants reproduce. You can work with a group to create a presentation and present information clearly to my classmates.

Enrichment Activity: 

Germinate your own seeds at home! Plant bean seeds and keep a plant growth journal for two weeks. Record: Height, Number of leaves (if any), Drawings Observations.  Compare your observations to the plant life cycle presented in class.

Enrichment Links:

Germinate seed no soil

https://florida.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/tdc02.sci.life.stru.germinator/germinator/?student=true&focus=true

Germinate seed with soil

https://florida.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/tdc02.sci.life.stru.sockseeds/sock-seeds/?student=true&focus=true

 

Credits

Teacher Page

Teacher: Ms. Jamillah Knight

Grade: 6

Subject: Science 

Topic: Plant Life Cycle

Purpose: For the student to learn the stages of the plant life cycle and then to work collaboratively to create a presentation to demonstrate their understanding of how plants grow reproduce and survive. 

Learning Objectives:

By the end of the WebQuest students will be able to:

  • Identify and describe the stages of the plant life cycle.
  • Explain the processes of germination, pollination, fertilization, and seed dispersal.
  • Work collaboratively to research and organize information.
  • Create and deliver a presentation using scientific vocabulary.

Standards:

SC.6.L.14.1

Describe and identify patterns in the hierarchical organization of organisms from atoms to molecules and cells to tissues to organs to organ systems to organisms.

SC.6.N.2.2

Explain that scientific knowledge is durable because it is open to change as new evidence or interpretations are encountered.

Teachers Instructions:

Before beginning review the internet resources ahead to make sure they are appropriate and cover the learning objectives you may add any additional resources if necessary. The plant life cycle diagram can be a handout or digital. For the presentation portion divide the class into groups of 3-4 and assign roles to each member of the group. Montior and provide assistance to the groups. As they create their presentations in Canva and sharing files in Google docs, provide support where needed. Be sure to have non presenting classmates taking notes while listening to presentations, provide note taking sheets. 

Assessment Overview: 

Presentation Rubric used to evaluate group presentations. 

Exit ticket question at end of presentations.