Introduction
Good Day, Botanists!
Do you know what a botanist is? It is a person that studies plants. Your first task as a botinist is to watch the video. Then answer some questions, to make sure your ready. Then we will grow our own plants!
So, lets have fun with a hands-on experiment with growing our own plant!
Task
TASK ONE
Botanists, are you ready to plant your way in the world? please watch the video below:
[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCSIrlk0GTs]
TASK TWO
Now, you've got the knowledge, lets test it! Can you answer these questions?
1. Seeds are made by _____?
A. Rain B. Soil C. Plants D. Clouds
2. Which part of the plant takes up the nutrients and water?
A. Leaves B. Roots C. Seeds D. Stem
3. Which part of the plant carries food and water through the plant?
A. Stem B. Roots C. Leaves D. Flower
4.Which part of the plant carries and protects the seed?
A. Stem B. Fruit C. Roots D. Flower
5. Which part of the plant allows it to reproduce?
A. Flower B. Stem C. Seeds D. Roots
TASK THREE
You're almost there to being a professional botanist... then something happens, parts of the plants are pulled apart. You need to figure out if all the pieces of the plant is there, so you can label each part. As the only botanist, you need to label all parts so you know how the flower goes back together. Its up to you to save all the flowers!
Please label all parts on this worksheet and bring your findings to class!
Evaluation
YOU'RE ALMOST THERE, BOTANIST!
You did it! You saved the flowers! Although, you did come accross a new type of plant life. Is it a flower? Or just a plant with leaves? Does it have fruit? What color is it? Write about your new plant you discovered and draw it too. You will be presenting this in class.
Conclusion
CONGRATULATIONS, BOTANIST!
You did it! Consider yourself a true botanist! You definitely 'planted' your way through the classroom and, you sure do have a green thumb!