Introduction
You are an alien from a far away planet and have been sent to planet Earth to collect information on different vegetation to bring back to your home planet to grow for food. Before you explore different types of plants you must first understand what a plant is. It is up to you to identify the basic parts and functions of a plant before you can continue your journey. You must hurry! Your entire species is depending on you!
Task
- Identify the main parts of a plant
- Identify the functions of the main plant parts
Process
Carefully go through each link and complete the activity.
Watch Parts of a Plant Rap
Work your way through this interactive activity
See if you can label the parts of a plants
Now that you know the parts of a plant focus on the functions!
Evaluation
Activity 1
- ClickLink: http://www.worksheetplace.com/mf_pdf/Parts-of-a-Plant-Book.pdf
- Print Booklet
- Put your book together, read and answer questions
- Color your book
- Hand in to teacher
You will need: Stapler, regular pencil, colored pencils
Activity 2
- ClickLink: http://www.ecosystemforkids.com/2nd-grade/plants/parts-of-a-plant-label.pdf
- Print Woorksheet
- Answer Questions
- Hand in to teacher
You will need: Pencil
Conclusion
GREAT JOB
Congratulations! You have now learned the basic parts and functions of a plant. Your home planet is thankful for all of your hard work. Good luck completing your mission!
Credits
All pictures and data were taken from
other sources that have been included below.
http://www.wpclipart.com/cartoon/aliens/aliens_4/alien_peace.png.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ql6OL7_qFgU
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/science_up_close/213/deploy/inte…
http://worksheets4.edhelperclipart.com/pdf/pdfdl1465579787_pdfbookparts…
http://www.softschools.com/science/plants/plant_parts/
http://www.mcjcs.com/plant-parts.swf
http://www.worksheetplace.com/mf_pdf/Parts-of-a-Plant-Book.pdf
Teacher Page
Extended Common Core Standards
6th Grade Earth and Life Science
Structures & Functions of Living Organisms
- EX.6.L.1 Understand the major parts of a plant, including seed, root, stem, leaf, and flower, and their functions.
- EX.6.L.1.1 Identify functions of the parts of a plant.
- EX.6.L.1.2 Understand how the functions of plant structures (e.g. leaves, stem, roots, bloom) are essential for life
- This webquest was designed to be as simple as possible so students participating could also practice independence. I would reccomend this webquest for middle school age students with mild to moderate Intellectuall Disabilities and those on the Autism spectrum. It is possible to use this quest for students with severe disbailities if you go through it as a class.
Created By:
Logan Campbell
Special Education Teacher
NC State Graduate Student, M.Ed