Plant Parts

In this lesson plan the students take the different real plant parts and observe them under a magnifying glass.  After observing the plant parts under a magnifying glass the students create magnifed flower paintings.  As the students are observing the plant parts they discuss their function during the plant's life cycle. Instead of making paintings of the plant as a whole the students could break into groups and paint the magnified plant parts.

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Plant Parts

Standards & Objectives

Essential and guiding questions: 

Students learn about the parts of plants and their functions through reading, observation, experimentation and art.

Lesson Variations

Blooms taxonomy level: 
Applying

Helpful Hints

Learning Environment: The Discovery Center classroom is open and bright with three walls of windows that provide a view of the adjacent schoolyard Hardwood Hammock habitat and vegetable garden. Lab tables are arranged in a large square in the middle of the room for individual and group activities. Stools surround the tables for seating or can be pushed under for standing. Lab materials for each student are placed on the table with labeled science folder. A plant unit Hands-On table with a visual display is located along one wall. Examples of Nature Art and books are displayed on the remaining two walls. Student artwork is displayed on the perimeter windows. Live plants and flowers are placed throughout the room. The computer, printer, digital microscope, digital cameras, and scanner are located next to the Hands-On table. A white board is in front of carpeted area for student group activity introduction and instruction.

 

Technologies:

  • Digital microscopes for students to observe, save, and print pictures of plant details.
  • Scanner and printer to create visual map of the parts of a plant for plant puzzles.
  • White board for lesson objectives, brainstorming, vocabulary word list, and steps of lab activity.

References

Contributors: 
Christine Gillum
Originator: 
Ayers Institute for Learning & Innovation