Last updated: March 28, 2022
Lesson Plan
Botany for Elementary Students
- Grade Level:
- Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
- Subject:
- Literacy and Language Arts,Science
- Lesson Duration:
- 60 Minutes
- Additional Standards:
- 4.LS1.2:Construct an argument that plants and animals have internal and external
structures that function to support survival, growth, behavior, & reproduction
4.ESS2.1:Make observations and/or measurements to provide evidence of the effects
of weather
Essential Question
Why is being specific and detailed important to observations?
Objective
● Students will be able to use their senses in order to make detailed
observations about the world around them.
● Students will be able to identify distinguishing qualities of plants and plant
species in order to accurately record observation data.
Preparation
Preparation is varies from lesson to lesson.
Materials
Students will make observations of the nature found on their school grounds in order to use specific and detailed language to describe specimens.
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Procedure
See the lesson plan in "materials" for procedures.