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Lesson Plan

Teacher: Jessica Sampsell
Subject Area: Science
Grade Level: 2nd grade
Lesson Title: How Plants Grow

Objective:

Students will investigate, observe, and describe how plants grow. CEF (2)2.2

Needed Materials:

Activity sheet for each child
Plant seeds: corn and tomato
Clear plastic cups: oner per child
Small cup of water for each child
Markers to write on the cups
Potting soil for each child
Daily Log homework sheet: one for each child
Projector for slide show

Procedure

Sponge Activity:

Tell the students to think about what kind of plant they would like to grow: corn or tomato.

Anticipatory Set:

What makes plants grow?

Lecture:

Explain the process of growing plants
Plant seeds
Water
Provide sunlight

Activity:

Give each child a plastic cup and seeds.
Have them label the cups with their names and what kind of seeds they have.
Give each child a small pile of potting soil. Have them fill each cup half way with soil.
Have them put three seeds on top of the soil, then put another handful of soil on top of the seeds.
Tell them to lightly pat down the soil.
Have them water their seeds and put them in the sunlight.
Have them wash their hands and return to their desks.

Closure:

Ask the students what will happen to the seeds?
How will the sunlight and the water help them grow?

Assessment:

Have the students fill out the first portion of their daily log.
Have them record the the plant's growth until it reaches two inches.

Activity

Write your name and what seeds you have on your cup.	Lightly pat down your soil.
Fill half of your cup with soil.	Pour the cup of water into your seeds and soil.
Place your seeds on top of the soil.	Place your cup in the sunlight.
Put another handful of soil on top of your seeds.	Wash your hands and return to your desks.

NAME__________________

DAILY LOG

WHAT DO YOU THINK WILL HAPPEN TO THE SEEDS?

WHEN DO YOU SEE YOUR SEED START TO GROW?

HOW FAST DOES IT GROW?

HOW TALL IS YOUR PLANT AFTER THREE WEEKS OF PLANTING THE SEEDS?