Science Lesson Plan

For my lesson plant, Jennifer and I taught a science lesson on the basic needs of a seed and plants. In the classroom, I would allow my students to plants several seeds. Each seed would get one basic need. The students would also plant one seed that would get all of the basic needs. The students would record their observations by writing and illustrating. I would also take my studnets on a nature walk around the school to find plants.

Lesson Plan:

Jenifer Sharpe and Kelly Meeks

Title of Lesson: Plants Grow From Seeds
Grade Level: First Grade
Class Time: 10 minutes for reading, 20 minutes for a nature walk, and 10 minutes for rubbing---40 minutes total
Concept/s: A.3 The student will use a variety of art materials and techniques to model, construct, and compose original artworks.
S1L1. Students will investigate the characteristics and basic needs of plants and animals.
a. Identify the basic needs of a plant.
1. Air
2. Water
3. Light
4. Nutrients
Objectives: The first grade student will be able to describe the basic needs of plants and find plants on a nature walk and create an art rubbing with these plants.
Motivation: The students will listen to a story and go on a nature walk.
Vocabulary: Rubbing, seed, plant, water, soil, air, light, nutrients
Instructional Strategies: The students will be asked what plants need to survive.
The students will be read The Seed by Kazuko Nakazawa.
The students will go on a nature walk to find plants or parts of plants.
The students will then use the plants/plant parts they have collected to demonstrate the rubbing technique.
Modifications: Students with special needs will be given closer teacher proximity and teacher assistance as needed.
Assessment: The students will be evaluated by using the rubbing art technique and finding plants (plant parts) on a nature walk as evidenced by a teacher checklist.
Materials/Supplies: 1 piece of white paper per student
Crayons for rubbing
Place around school with ample plant growth
The Seed by Kazuko Nakazawa
Resources: The Seed by Kazuko Nakazawa
Closing Statement: Plants must have the necessary nutrients, air, water, and light to grow. Rubbing is an art technique of laying a piece of paper over and object and then coloring over it with the side of a crayon.