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Week 1: Seed Observation and How We Measure

Lesson 3

Children observe and document growing seeds and plants.


Circle Time: Introduction

Class Garden: Compare & Contrast   
5-10 min.

 

Teacher draws and labels a bean seed.

The class examines and compares different kinds of plants and sprouting seeds from the Class Garden.

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Farmers Market   
5-15 min. 

 

Farmers Market app splash screen.

Children visit a digital Farmers Market and explore measuring plants for their llama customers. Children harvest the plants, position a measuring stick, and measure how tall or wide each plant is to find the right size for every customer.

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Guided Small Group

Science Talk: Sprouting Seeds   
5 min.

 

Teacher helps student draw sprouting seeds.

Children observe and discuss the sprouting bean seeds. They draw a picture of the sprout emerging from the seed and add labels.

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Growing Beans: Journal Review   
5-10 min. 

 

Journal Entries screenshot showing bean sprout images.

Children view photos and measurements of their bean seeds and bean plants taken on different days. They discuss how the seeds and plants have changed and grown, and pose questions.

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Learning Centers

Seed Art Frames   
5-15 min.

 

Two students decorate picture frames with seeds.

Children decorate picture frames with assorted seeds. At the end of the unit, a photo of each child with his/her favorite plant will be inserted in these frames.

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Wonder Farm   
5-10 min. 

 

Wonder Farm app on an iPad.

Children explore a virtual farm and discover how a balance of light and water helps plants grow. In the Kitchen, they make salad from vegetables that are leaves, stems, roots, and fruits.

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Farmers Market   
5-15 min. 

 

Farmers Market app splash screen.

Children visit a digital Farmers Market and explore measuring plants for their llama customers. Children harvest the plants, position a measuring stick, and measure how tall or wide each plant is to find the right size for every customer.

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Wonder Farm Dice Game   
5-10 min.

 

Student looks at a giant dice after rolling it.

Children throw a giant dice and remove cards from a game board if the dice shows a source of water or light that will help a plant grow.

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Snacks

Snacks With Seeds, Part 1   
5-10 min.

 

Teachers holds up a bell pepper.

Children examine the seeds in an apple and bell pepper, then taste, describe, and chart the texture and sweetness of each.

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Circle Time: Wrap-Up

A Seed Without Water   
5 min.

 

Teacher writing on white board while twp students watch.

Children investigate whether a seed will sprout and grow without water.

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Watch It Grow   
5 min. 

 

Students act out the sequence of a bean growing into a plant.

Children watch and respond to a time-lapse video of a bean seed growing into a plant.

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Farmers Market   
5-15 min. 

 

Farmers Market app splash screen.

Children visit a digital Farmers Market and explore measuring plants for their llama customers. Children harvest the plants, position a measuring stick, and measure how tall or wide each plant is to find the right size for every customer.

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