Lesson 1: Plant Parts We Eat
In this lesson, students will identify the six primary plant parts (roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruit, and seeds) and their function. Students will tour the garden to harvest and sample edible versions of each.
3- LS1- 1: Describe that all organisms have birth, growth, reproduction, and death in
common but there are a variety of ways in which these happen
Lesson 2: “Du Iz Tak” Lesson 1
Students will read the story “Du Iz Tak” by Carson Ellis. Students will observe different stages of plant and animal development, make hypotheses about plant/animal interactions, explain their ideas about plant/animal interactions using evidence (from the text, life experience, etc.), and distinguish between fact and fiction when considering ideas presented in the picture book
3-LS4-3. Construct an argument with evidence that in a particular environment some organisms can survive well, some survive less well, and some cannot survive.
3-LS4-4. Analyze and interpret given data about changes in a habitat and describe how the changes may affect the ability of organisms that live in that habitat to survive and reproduce.
Lesson 3: “Du Iz Tak” Lesson 2
Students will re-read “Du Iz Tak,” and then create their own version of the story. Students will depict sequential stages of plant and animal development, various forms of plant/animal interactions, explain their ideas about plant/animal interactions using evidence (from the text, life experience, etc.), and distinguish between fact and fiction when considering ideas presented in their picture books.
3-LS4-3. Construct an argument with evidence that in a particular environment some organisms can survive well, some survive less well, and some cannot survive.
3-LS4-4. Analyze and interpret given data about changes in a habitat and describe how the changes may affect the ability of organisms that live in that habitat to survive and reproduce.
Lesson 4: Garden Wildlife Mapping
In this lesson, students will use garden maps to explore garden spaces, plants and animals, plot insect / wildlife locations, and observe and discuss ways in which these creatures are interacting with the plant life.
3- LS4- 3: Construct an argument with evidence that in a particular environment some
organisms can survive well, some survive less well, and some cannot survive.
3- LS4- 4: Analyze and interpret given data about changes in a habitat and describe how the changes may affect the ability of organisms that live in that habitat to survive and reproduce.
Lesson 5: Seed Balls
Students will create their own seed balls using mud and native pollinator plant seed to attract native pollinators to the school garden or other areas around school grounds. Students will discuss the benefits of plant/animal pollinator interactions and the role animals play in plant reproduction.
3-LS4-5(MA). Provide evidence to support a claim that the survival of a population is dependent upon reproduction.