Plant Power

Meredith Hart
 Essential Question

What makes plants grow?

Unit Questions
1) What does a plant need in order
to survive?
2) How long does it take for a plant
to grow?
3) Do plants respond to music,
voices, or other noises?
 Subject Areas

• Science
• Math
Grade Level
• Writing • 2nd Grade
 Content Standards

Science
• Identify the relationship of structure to function in plants, including
roots, stems, leaves, and flowers

Math
• Measure length in standard units, including inches, feet, and yards

• Describe change over time in observable (qualitative) and

measurable (quantitative) terms.
 Content Standards
Technology

Use digital environments to exchange ideas with individuals or groups.

Use digital tools to access and retrieve information.

Language Arts

Write words and sentences legibly with proper spacing in manuscript.

Locate information in reference material using alphabetical order.

Utilize research skills to collect and record information on a specific topic.

 Student Objectives
The student will:
1) Identify the parts of a plant.
2) Investigate the life cycle of a seed.
3) Recognize how plants are a benefit to people and our planet.
4) Understand variables that effect plant growth.
5) Generate, record, and organize data.
6) Use the scientific method to investigate the effects of external stimuli on
plants
 Unit Summary

In this unit, students will take an in-depth look at plants. In

order for this study to be meaningful, we will begin by
asking the students what it is they want to know about
plants and what they already know about plants to make
connections. Once that is established, we will begin our
investigation. Throughout the unit we will be growing
plants and measuring the effects of sunlight, water, and
other variables.
 Unit summary
Topic, major concepts
What will students do? A general description of activities
What will students create?