I LOVE PLANTS

TITLE: I LOVE PLANTS

SUBJECT: SOCIAL SCIENCE

COURSE / LEVEL: 1º PRIMARY SCHOOL

This didactic unit deals with the knowledge of plants and the environment. It also deals with the knowledge of how to differentiate a living and non-living creature. Students will learn how ; 

To classify a living and a non-living thing

To describe the main characteristics of plants 

To know how to differentiate the parts of the  plants 

They will be aware of the importance of plants in our life, They will learn how to take care of them as they will learn the process of growing plants. 

Through a number of sessions students will be able to get enough knowledge in order to complete the final proyect about making a mural about the parts and the functions of a plant and a unusual recycling pot for a garden.

SESSION 1 

WARM UP SESSION. Brainstorming. Are you a living thing? 

watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p51FiPO2_kQ

Did you learn what is a living creature? https://quizlet.com/55458999/living-and-nonliving-things-flash-cards/

Remember:  

Circle the living creatures;

 https://drive.google.com/file/d/10sofgoHA3ly_3wtkWYxPvhUUs0ek-x8f/view?usp=sharing

Look at the following picture and make a list of living and non-living things; 

http://denthia.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/python-living-thing-2-garter-snake-free-and-nonliving-worksheets-pencil-in-color.jpg 

SESSION  2 

 WARM UP . What are the parts of a plant? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6TLFZUC9gI

GAME parts of plants  http://www.softschools.com/science/plants/plant_parts/

Complete the image with the parts of the plants: https://www.allkidsnetwork.com/worksheets/science/plants/parts-of-plants-worksheet-thumbnail-preview-e2433921-cd3f-4fb8-a457-8d2a5640a69d-600x776.jpeg

Listen and define; https://study.com/academy/lesson/plant-parts-lesson-for-kids.html

SESSION 3 

 WARM UP. What are the functions of leaves, flowers, roots?

 Click here:  https://kidsgrowingstrong.org/parts-of-a-plant/ there is an interactive panel where you will discover the main function of the parts of the plants.

Read the following short texts about plants https://kidsgrowingstrong.org/plants-change-history/

Now investigate about your favourite plant, fruit or vegetable and complete a research paper about how and where it grows, their properties etc.. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tp04UxqHYusxaHtb-NRyOqYnsDD1gf00G-4rvkMMdYA/edit?usp=sharing

SESSION 4 

Start doing the final project a mural of the parts of the plants (https://i.ytimg.com/vi/yKcADvWLiDk/maxresdefault.jpg)

Then think about how important is recycling. Listen and repeat

SESSION 5

Exposition of  the  mural 

Making a garden of unusual  recycled objects: https://kidsgrowingstrong.org/recycled-containers/

Actividad 3.1

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G_F-29cy7uDrAtedJ-MxrZcNBIMpkhvR/view?usp=sharing

Sheila Sánchez Ruiz