Tags: Class Ideas, All-Seasons, Outdoor, Pre-k, kinder, 1st grade, Fall, Anytime, parts of a plant
Time : 45 mins
| Greeting and Review |
- Meet in your regular spot.
- Review what was done in your last class.
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| Main Lesson |
- Discuss parts of a plant.
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| Activity 1 |
- Ask, “Can we eat a whole plant?”
- Read Plants Feed Me by Lizzy Rockwell or Tops and Bottoms by Janet Stevens
- Materials Needed: Book Plants Feed Me by Lizzy Rockwell or Tops and Bottoms by Janet Stevens; edible foods that represent every part of the plant like broccoli florets (flower), sunflower seeds, celery (stalk/stem), spinach (leaves), carrots (roots); bowls or plates to hold the produce; strawberry or some other fruit; ranch dressing (optional)
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| Activity 2
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- Say, “Today we are going to eat all the parts of a plant.”
- Have students move to tables where they will have different fruit, vegetables and seeds ready to construct their plant.
- Help them identify which parts of a plant are on their plate before they begin.
- Have students make a plant using these items. It is helpful for younger grades to have a drawing of a plant they can use as a guide (see link below).
- Check for understanding by having the student explain which part of the plant they are eating.
- Encourage students to raise their hand and ask questions if they are unsure about something.
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| Activity 3
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- Use this time to water and weed the garden as necessary.
- Take food scraps to compost.
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| Cleanup |
3 minutes put all tools and supplies away.
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| Good bye |
1 minute |
| External References |
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| Worksheets |
See external reference. |
