By:Emma Kowalski & Toni Huff

Plants web quest

Want to know about plants?

*What are the parts of a plant?*Name three different type of plants you know of?*What do plants need in order to survive?*Where are plants usually planted?*What kind of plants do animals eat?*Name as many fruits as you can that grows from a plant?*Can certain plants survive in the dark?

Activity*Each child will be growing their own Marigold!*Throughout the next couple of weeks, each child

will document the growth of their plant.*The data will include height, color, time, and

interesting observations of their plant.*They will also draw a picture everyday to help

document the growth of the plant.* Have fun watching your plant develop and

presenting the results to the class!

Goals*The goal is to watch the plant grow, and write and draw a daily observation of your plant.

*Observe the stages of the plant, how fast it grows, and other characteristics of your specific plant.

*At the end of the observation each student will draw a picture of your plant, explain your observations to the class and create a visual aid.

Standards*11.A.2b Collect data for investigations using scientific

process skills including observing, estimating and measuring.*11.A.2e Report and display the results of individual and

group investigations.*5.C.2b Prepare and deliver oral presentations based on

inquiry or research.*STATE GOAL 10: Collect, organize and analyze data using statistical methods; predict results; and interpret uncertainty using concepts of probability.*10.B.2b Collect, organize and display data using tables,

charts, bar graphs, line graphs, circle graphs, line plots and stem-and-leaf graphs.*10.A.2a Organize and display data using pictures, tallies,

tables, charts, bar graphs, line graphs, line plots and stem-and-leaf graphs.

Questions*List the most common color Marigolds come in?*What kingdom is the marigold from? And name at least 3 other ways the marigold are classified?*What environment do Marigolds grow best in? *What season do they arrive and what season do they die?*What is the average time of growth for your Marigold?*Are there different type of Marigolds? How many and what environment do each thrive in?

Here’s where you should look

*http://www.theflowerexpert.com/content/growingflowers/flowersandseasons/marigolds*http://www.ecoindia.com/flora/flowers/

marigold-plant.html *http://

voices.yahoo.com/fun-flower-facts-marigolds-691492.html*http://

www.greenthumbarticles.com/article/A-Guide-To-Planting-Marigold-Seeds-a6754.html*http://www.mastergardeners.org/picks/

marigolds.html

Grading/Presentation*Once the growth of the plant is complete

the student will be graded onDetailed and completed observationsSharing the students information to the class

Creativity within the visual aid for presentation

Execution of the presentation and information given to the class

Congratulations! You have successfully grown a plant called a Marigold! You have grown a plant from a seed, start to finish. Your detailed observations have helped you understand the stages of a plant and its development. Now take your plant home and show your parents your plant. Great Job!

Want to learn more?

*Plant a different plant at home and compare its growth to your Marigold you grew in class.*Visit a local Botanic Garden and see if you can

identify a Marigold as well as other plants you recognize.*Read a book about plants to see how other

plants grow and develop. *Visit a farmers market to observe what types of

fruits and vegetables are produced from plants.*Visit a local greenhouse to smell and admire a

variety of different plants.

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