Curriculum Work
TESC Student: Raven Jirikovic
Dates: February 10, 17 & 24, 2006
Subject: Interdisciplinary – Reading, Math, Science, Critical Thinking
Unit Title: Plants & Seasons Lesson Title: Buried Treasures!
Objectives:
Students will develop a greater awareness of flowers, eco-systems, seasons and nurturing.
Learning Styles Addressed: Auditory, Visual & Kinesthetic
Accommodations:
Select appropriate sized pot and clean.
Prepare soil/compost blend for pots.
Purchase Tulip bulbs.
Due to time constraints, pre-plant bulbs for each student – normally I would have the students plant their own bulbs so they can feel the soil, measure the correct depth in which to plant, pat and water.
Plant a minimum of two extras…just in case!
Date: Friday, February 10th
Materials:
10 clean plant pots
10 Tulip bulbs
Compost/soil mix
Drip container for pots
Labeled H2O bottle
Name tags
Printed group directions
Individual growth charts
Extra pots, soil & bulbs
Activities/Strategies:
Present pre-planted bulbs to students with directions for observations & proper caretaking.
1. Measure growth of plant once per week and record on individual growth charts.
2. Test plant for dryness and water only when dry with ½ cup of water.
3. Talk to your plant daily.
4. Draw a picture of what you think your flower will look like when it grows up.
Date:
Friday, February 17th
Materials:
Picture of a Tulip to color.
Activities/Strategies:
Color Tulip picture.
Continue to record growth of plant.
Continue to water flower when necessary.
Turn plant pot daily for even sun exposure.
*If a flower begins to bloom, keep track how long the bloom lasts.
Date: February 24th
Materials:
Flower costume (?)
Handout of a cross-cut section of a bulb.
Information about flowers to read to students.
Activities/Strategies:
Read to students briefly about the basics of flowers.
Cut a bulb in half to show students a cross-section and compare it to the handout.
Show student’s how their bulbs were planted.
Ask them questions about their flowers:
1. Did your bulb grow the same amount each week?
2. Did your bulb grow differently than you thought it would?
3. How long did your flower bloom?
4. Where might you see this flower growing?
5. Would you like to grow more flowers? Why?
References:
The Life Cycle of a Flower, A Bobbie Kalman Book
What is a Flower? (pp. 4 & 5); Other Ways of Growing (p. 26); Flowers are Important (p. 28), Threats to Flowers (p.30).
The Great Plant Escape, University of Illinois Extension - Teacher's Guide
Actrivities: From Bulb to Bloom
