Hello 2nd Grader! Today, you are going to become a botanist. A botanist is a person who studies plants.
You will complete a Virtual Science Investigation and a Virtual Science Experiment to determine if plants need sunlight and water to grow.
Are you ready?
Your Task:
You must explore two websites to learn about what plants need to have in order to grow.
After you complete the task, you should be able to answer the following question: Do plants need sunlight and water to grow?
Click on the following links to learn more about plants.
Virtual Science Investigation:
1) Watch the YouTube video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=Gskasi4-O3E&t=318s
2) As you watch the video, fill in your printed-out graphic organizer.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IS5TqB62dt-NHq1uEmL_Udq3kPWT2SVICQRQ_QteC04/edit?usp=sharing
Virtual Science Experiment:
1) Click the grow button.
2) Use heat (sunlight) and water to grow the plant to a healthy size.
https://sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities/plantsgrow.html
Click the Google Form link. You must answer all ten questions.
Congratulations!
You were a great botanist! You completed the Virtual Science Investigation, the Virtual Science Experiment, and answered ten questions about two things plants depend on to grow. You learned that plants DO need sunlight and water to grow.
Great job! :)
Resources:
Academic Standards. (2018). Louisianabelieves.com. https://www.louisianabelieves.com/resources/library/academic-standards
Do Plants Need Water and Sunlight to Grow? Let’s Investigate! | MightyOwl Science | 2nd Grade. (n.d.). Www.youtube.com. Retrieved April 2, 2024, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gskasi4-O3E&t=141s
How Plants Grow - Science Games & Activities for Kids. (n.d.). Sciencekids.co.nz. https://sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities/plantsgrow.html
Standard: 2-LS2-1
Performance Expectation: Plan and conduct an investigation to determine if plants need sunlight and water to grow.
-Virtual Science Investigation
-Virtual Science Experiment
Disciplinary Core Ideas: Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems: Plants depend on water and light to grow. (LE.LS2A.a)