Plants, Plants, Plants by Cecilee Hayes

                                                   Overview
 

Introduction to Unit: This unit is designed for students in 1st or 2nd grade. The students will need to know basic computer skills. The students will be taught PowerPoint by the teacher or media specialist. The students will work in pairs or sets of four during the unit. I usually teach this unit in April or May. Some selected activities may take several weeks. Seed growth will depend on germination time.A variety of different plants are studied. The plant parts and their functions are described. Students will investigate how seeds are planted naturally. The students will plant seeds and observe growth. The students will research a locale(e.g. the rainforest, ocean, artic, or desert) and the plants found  there.
The sequence in which the activities are presented is only a suggestion and maybe changed to accomodate individual needs. I would appreciate comments or suggestions from  anyone utilizing this unit.

Essential Question: Do plants live everywhere?

Grade Level:  1st Grade

Time Frame:  2-4 weeks

Learning Standards Addressed:
View the Standards page to see a list of all Oklahoma Priority Academic Studnt Skills(P.A.S.S. objectives) and National Educational Technology Standards (N.E.T.S.) that are addressed during this unit of practice.

Final Student Product:
Groups of students  will prepare a PowerPoint presentation about the plants found in the locale thay have chosen.

Materials Needed: Supplies are listed  for each activity. To complete the final assessment students will need to have access to student computers, teacher computer for PowerPoint presentation and projection type hardware.