From Seed to Plant
There are many different kinds of plants, flowers and trees around us. In this unit, students will dissect, discover, sort, and plant seeds. While recording growth over time, students will identify the structures of plants, including seeds, roots, stems, leaves, flowers and fruit. Finally, they will learn how much we depend upon plants by categorizing common plant products found in our classroom and in their home.
OBJECTIVE
Students will:
- Observe and describe similarities and differences in the appearance and behavior of plants
- Identify major structures of plants (seeds, roots, stems, leaves)
- Observe, classify, and compare structures of plants
- Understand the life cycle of plants and trees and what they need to grow
- Discover that plants provide resources for clothing, food, and oxygen.
LESSONS FOR THIS UNIT
Lesson 1: Seed Sensation
Lesson 2: Get to The Root of It!
Lesson 3: You're Wearing Your Plants!
REPRODUCIBLES
Seed Sorting Sheet (PDF)
Seed Growth Recording Sheet (PDF)
Where are the Plants? (PDF)
CULMINATING ACTIVITY
Host a Plant Banquet! I serve the following edible plant parts on labeled platters:
Seeds: corn, various nuts, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds
Stems: celery, asparagus
Leaves: lettuces, spinach
Flowers: broccoli, cauliflower, rose petals
Roots: carrots, beets, radishes, ginger root
Fruit Juices
SUPPORTING BOOKS
Books for Teaching About Plants and Trees
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Hello Reader!® Level 1: Big Red Apple
The Teacher Store 
Hello Reader!® Level 1: Big Red Apple
The wind blows an apple off a tree, a worm eats a tiny hole in it, a bird pecks at it, and a boy eats it, spitting out the seeds--from which an apple tree grows.
$3.99
Paperback Book | Grades K-2
Grades K-2 $3.99
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Science Center
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Science Center
Turn every area in your classroom into a literacy-rich learning area!
$16.25
Book Collection | Grades Pre-K-1
Grades Pre-K-1 $16.25
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