The Thirsty Plant

Introduction

OH NO! This plant is thirsty... it needs a few different things to survive, but what does it need?  

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In this lesson, you will learn what this plant needs to survive. Use your resources and answer ALL the questions about what plants need. 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JDfc9Zq7wMax7RaeZstv-nfPp65IYOBQ0y6C7_cZbqg/edit?usp=sharing 

 

Task

Learn what plants need to grow and survive! Watch the video below, and use it to answer the questions on your worksheet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUBIQ1fTRzI

 

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Process

https://gizmos.explorelearning.com/find-gizmos/launch-gizmo?resourceId=615

Click on this link. Here you will experiment with growing a plant. You can give it as much water and light as you want. Use this to answer the questions. Find out what the plants need to survive! 

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1vZ-tZ0tJ2K3lzvIaLFR3aQBKRO9LkKSmNLAA6IId07A/edit?usp=sharing 

 

Evaluation

QUICK! Answer these questions so that the plant can grow and be healthy again!

https://forms.gle/1zEqDbkvPiVNX85y8 

Conclusion

Great job! Now the plant has all it needs to survive. Thank you! 

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Credits

Science Virtual Learning 2nd grade growth of plants. (n.d.). Retrieved April 4, 2023, from http://sites.isdschools.org/grade2_remote_learning_resources/userupload…

YouTube. (2014, May 19). The needs of a plant (song for kids about 5 things plants need to live). YouTube. Retrieved April 3, 2023, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUBIQ1fTRzI 

Teacher Page

Standard: 2-LS2-1 Plan and conduct an investigation to determine if plants need sunlight and water to grow.

Students learn about what plants need to grow through experimentation and exploration. 

Disciplinary Core Idea: Plants depend on water and light to grow. (LE.LS2A.a)