Plants web quest

1. Plants web quest By: Emma Kowalski & Toni Huff

2. What are the parts of a plant? • Name three different type of plants you know of? • What do plants need in order to survive? • Where are plants usually planted? • What kind of plants do animals eat? • Name as many fruits as you can that grows from a plant? • Can certain plants survive in the dark? Want to know about plants?

3. Each child will be growing their own Marigold! • Throughout the next couple of weeks, each child will document the growth of their plant. • The data will include height, color, time, and interesting observations of their plant. • They will also draw a picture everyday to help document the growth of the plant. • Have fun watching your plant develop and presenting the results to the class! Activity

4. The goal is to watch the plant grow, and write and draw a daily observation of your plant. • Observe the stages of the plant, how fast it grows, and other characteristics of your specific plant. • At the end of the observation each student will draw a picture of your plant, explain your observations to the class and create a visual aid. Goals

5. 11.A.2b Collect data for investigations using scientific process skills including observing, estimating and measuring. • 11.A.2e Report and display the results of individual and group investigations. • 5.C.2b Prepare and deliver oral presentations based on inquiry or research. • STATE GOAL 10: Collect, organize and analyze data using statistical methods; predict results; and interpret uncertainty using concepts of probability. • 10.B.2b Collect, organize and display data using tables, charts, bar graphs, line graphs, circle graphs, line plots and stem-and-leaf graphs. • 10.A.2a Organize and display data using pictures, tallies, tables, charts, bar graphs, line graphs, line plots and stem-and-leaf graphs. Standards

6. List the most common color Marigolds come in? • What kingdom is the marigold from? And name at least 3 other ways the marigold are classified? • What environment do Marigolds grow best in? • What season do they arrive and what season do they die? • What is the average time of growth for your Marigold? • Are there different type of Marigolds? How many and what environment do each thrive in? Questions

7. http://www.theflowerexpert.com/content/growingflowers/flowersandseasons/marigoldshttp://www.theflowerexpert.com/content/growingflowers/flowersandseasons/marigolds • http://www.ecoindia.com/flora/flowers/marigold-plant.html • http://voices.yahoo.com/fun-flower-facts-marigolds-691492.html • http://www.greenthumbarticles.com/article/A-Guide-To-Planting-Marigold-Seeds-a6754.html • http://www.mastergardeners.org/picks/marigolds.html Here’s where you should look

8. Once the growth of the plant is complete the student will be graded on • Detailed and completed observations • Sharing the students information to the class • Creativity within the visual aid for presentation • Execution of the presentation and information given to the class Grading/Presentation

9. You have successfully grown a plant called a Marigold! You have grown a plant from a seed, start to finish. Your detailed observations have helped you understand the stages of a plant and its development. Now take your plant home and show your parents your plant. Great Job! Congratulations!

10. Plant a different plant at home and compare its growth to your Marigold you grew in class. • Visit a local Botanic Garden and see if you can identify a Marigold as well as other plants you recognize. • Read a book about plants to see how other plants grow and develop. • Visit a farmers market to observe what types of fruits and vegetables are produced from plants. • Visit a local greenhouse to smell and admire a variety of different plants. Want to learn more?

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