Standard HORT3 and Learning Targets

Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025

Objective: Describe the parts of a leaf.

Leading Question: What is the purpose of veins in leaves?

Color basic leaf structure wks.

Discuss simple and compound leaves

Learning lab to review parts of the leaf 

Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025

Objective: Describe the parts of a leaf

Leading Question: What is another word for lamina?

Color leaf arrangements and compound leaves wks.

Learning lab to review parts of the leaf

Friday, February 14, 2025

Objective: Perform an experiment and collect data on that experiment

Leading Question: What protects the leaf?

• Paper chromatography lab

• Collect data and develop a graph to display data

Monday, Feb. 17, 2025

No School

Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025

Objective: Design a leaf structure

Leading Question: Where is the xylem and phloem found?

Design a leaf structures using play dough/clay - identify and label its parts

Leaf arrangements coloring sheet

Plant seeds

Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025

Objective: Identify the parts and functions of roots

Leading Question: What are the vascular tissues found in the root?

Discuss roots and parts of roots

Roots note sheet

Label and color the parts of the root

Review leaf parts

Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025

Objective: Identify the parts of a root

Leading Question: What part of the root protects the roots?

Root lab

Review root parts

Read about stem anatomy

Friday, Feb. 21, 2025

Objective: Identify the parts of a stem

   Perform an experiment and collect data on that experiment

Leading Question: What is the difference between nodes and internodes? 

Discuss the stem and parts of a stem

Stem notes

Collect data and develop a graph to display data

Leaf and root quiz

Monday, Feb. 24, 2025

Objective: Identify the parts of a stem

Leading Question: What is the difference between xylem and phloem? 

Discuss parts of a stem

Find a stem outside and label it

Stem anatomy worksheet 

Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025

Objective: Identify the parts of a flower

Leading Question: What is the male part of the flower called?

GimKit Stem review

Learning lab on parts of the stem and flower

Discuss the functions and parts of a flower

Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025

Objective: Identify the parts and functions of a flower

Leading Question: What is the female part of the flower called?

GimKit Stem review

Read about flower anatomy

Discuss reproduction and types of flowers

Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025

Objective: Identify parts of a flower

Leading Question: What is a perfect flower

Flower stem lab

Flower dissection lab

Complete worksheet on parts of a flower

Friday,  Feb. 28, 2025

Objective: Review parts of the flower

Leading Question: What are the parts of the stamen?

Make a cardboard flower

Collect data and develop a graph to display data

Monday, Mar. 3, 2025

Objective: Describe the functions of the parts of a seed

Leading Question: What are the main functions of a seed?

Stem and flower quiz

Finish flower lab

Flower Inflorescences

Seed Reading

Tuesday, Mar. 4, 2025

Objective: Describe seed germination

Leading Question:  What part of the seed will become the stem of the plant?

Review with plant learning lab

Discuss the parts of a seed

Corn and bean dissection

Wednesday, Mar. 5, 2025

1/2 day snow day

Thursday, Mar. 6, 2025

Objective: Identify types of bark and fruit types 

Leading Question:  What are 4 different types of bark?

Discuss germination 

Seed and seed germination coloring sheet.  

Germination Lab

Friday, Mar. 7, 2025

No School

Monday, Mar. 10, 2025

Objective: Review plant parts

Leading Question: What are 6 different fruit types?

Discuss bark and types of fruit

Learning Labs - Fruit, Bark, Seeds

Fruit Coloring worksheet

Tuesday, Mar. 11, 2025

ACT - No School

Wednesday, Mar. 12, 2025

Objective: Review plant parts

Leading Question: Name the 5 parts of a seed

Fruit and seed quiz

Review Packet 

Thursday, Mar. 13, 2025

Objective: Review plant parts

Leading Question: What are the parts of the pistil and is it the male or female part of the flower?

Plant anatomy and physiology jeopardy review

Review packet

Friday, Mar. 14, 2025

Objective: Assess on plant parts

Leading Question: What are the main differences between a monocot and dicot?

Take the plant anatomy and physiology test

Turn in interactive notebook

Go over review packet

SAE work time

Plant Sweet Pea, broccoli, black tomoatoes, marigolds, phlox and daisy