All posts from Holly Pousett

  • Discuss plants, observations and measurement. Students choose four plants to draw and measure. Wrap-up: how will your plants change through the year?

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  • In this activity students will discuss the importance of plants in our world, and the impact pests can have on plant production and forests.  Wrap up: have groups present their findings and brainstorm methods to combat pests.

    *Suggested plant list is included for teachers.

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  • This activity will compare two types of plants in the garden: woody and herbaceous. Students will have to find an example of each, compare, and answer questions on the activity sheet provided. Wrap up: Discuss students’ answers and similarities/differences between two types of plants.

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  • Discuss deciduous plants and plant structure: twig, bud, bud scale scar, bark and lenticels. Students choose a deciduous plant and complete the drawings and measurements on the worksheet. Wrap-up: share last year’s plant growth and discuss factors that affected the plants’ growth over the last year.

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  • Students answer questions about a plant chosen from the natural area (including measurements). Wrap up: Discuss students’ answers, prominent plant attributes/adaptations, seasonal changes, etc.

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