Grade Level: Kg2
Subject: Science
Strand: Living and Non-Living
Learning Outcome (ADEC code and words): KLW2-identify and compare the external features of living
things that make them different
Resources
Plants, plastic straw, cupcake mold, seed
recording sheet, magnifying glasses,
paper, markers
Preparation (what do you need to do/make
before class?)
Make an example of the flower project so
children have an idea of what they can mak
put seeds and seed recording sheets on a
table, put a plant in the science area with
magnifying glasses for root viewing, make a
large flower chart for children to label during
closing
Key vocabulary
Roots, stamps, leaves, flowers.
Time: Engage: take students outside the class, show them a plant. Ask student if they
10 min know the parts of plants, allow children to talk about what they know and show
the parts.
Time: Explore: students will break into groups to explore plants parts:
15 min Group 1: create flower by using plastic straw and cupcake mold and draw roots
and try to write the parts.
Group 2: watch a video and songs about parts of plants in the computer.
Group 3 : Student will look at different kind of seeds and draw it in on a record
sheet and write the name of the seeds.
Group 4 : students will use magnifying glasses to see the roots of the plant and
draw it.
Time: 5 Explain: While the student are working, teacher will go around the groups and
min
engage them in a conversations about plant's part, and explain what it need.
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Time: 5-Elaborate: Teacher will go around each group and talk to student:
10 min Group 1 : talk about the different parts and their jobs
Group 2 : ask the students about plant's part, "What does a plant need?"
Group 3 : ask them some question about seeds. For example: " What will this
seed grow into? What do seeds need to grow?"
Group 4 : Ask, " What will this seed grow into? What do seeds need to grow?"
Time: 7 Evaluate: Bring the students back to carpet and show them a big picture of a
min
flower, ask them what is the part of the plants and let them label the picture.
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