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Grades 5–6
4 Sessions; 2 Hours Each
Informational, Narrative, STEM
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Plant Explorers

by Rebecca Darugar, 826NYC
1. Introduction to Plant Life and Aquatic Photosynthesis Demonstration
2. Plant Collection and Classification
3. Chromatography Investigation
4. Our Plants: Research and Writing
Students investigate the plant life that grows within their community and then select a specific species to learn about in-depth and consider how that species interacts with the overall ecosystem.
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Our Plants: Research and Writing

In this final session, students will complete a research form about a specific local plant species, as well as a creative piece of writing and art piece about that species.
What Your Students Will Learn

Your students will learn about a specific plant species that grows in your area.

Common core standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.2.D
Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.4
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.7
Conduct short research projects that use several sources to build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.8
Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources; summarize or paraphrase information in notes and finished work, and provide a list of sources.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.10
Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.2.D
Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.4
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.7
Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.8
Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources; assess the credibility of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and providing basic bibliographic information for sources.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.10
Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
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What Your Students Will Produce

Your students will complete a research form about a specific local plant species, as well as a creative piece of writing and art piece about that species.

What You Will Need

  • Computers with internet access OR handouts on specific species
  • A list of local plant species
  • Water colors
  • Writing worksheet
  • Paint brushes
  • Water color paper
  • Water
  • Plastic cups
  • Plant Explorers — Slideshow
  • Species Personification — Handout
  • Plant Info Sheet — Handout

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