Subject: Science

Grade Level: Grade 3

Objective: Know the uses of plants to humans

Learning across curriculum:

1) Language Arts: Students can write a persuasive essay about the importance of
plants in our daily lives, highlighting their uses to humans.

2) Social Studies: Students can research and create a timeline showcasing the
historical significance of plants and their uses in different civilizations.

3) Mathematics: Students can collect data on the different plants used in their
community and create graphs to represent the frequency of their uses.

ENGAGE:

Teaching Strategy: Picture Analysis

Instructional Materials:

1) A variety of pictures showing different plants and their uses

2) Chart paper and markers

1) Idea: Show students a picture of a plant and ask them to identify its use to
humans. Discuss their answers as a class.

2) Idea: Divide students into small groups and give each group a different picture of
a plant. Ask them to analyze the picture and come up with at least three possible
uses of the plant. Have each group present their findings to the class.

EXPLORE:

Activity 1: Plant Uses Scavenger Hunt

Teaching Strategy: Inquiry-Based Learning

Materials:

1) Scavenger hunt checklist (printed copies for each student)

2) Writing materials

Significance: This activity allows students to explore their surroundings and identify
different plants and their uses.

Instructions:

1) Provide each student with a scavenger hunt checklist.

2) Instruct students to go outside and find plants that match the descriptions on their
checklist.

3) As students find plants, they should write down the plant's name and at least one
use for humans.

4) After the scavenger hunt, gather the class and discuss the different plants and
their uses.

Rubric:

- Completion of the scavenger hunt checklist: 5 pts

- Accurate identification of plants and their uses: 5 pts

Assessment Questions:

1) What is the name of the plant you found that is used for medicine?

2) Name one plant you found that is used for food.

3) Can you think of a plant that has multiple uses for humans? Explain.

Activity 2: Plant Uses Sorting Game

Teaching Strategy: Cooperative Learning

Materials:

1) Picture cards of different plants and their uses (printed and cut out)

2) Large sorting mat labeled with categories (e.g., food, medicine, shelter)

Significance: This activity helps students categorize different plants based on their
uses to humans.

Instructions:

1) Divide the class into small groups.

2) Distribute the picture cards to each group.

3) Instruct the groups to sort the cards into the appropriate categories on the sorting
mat.

4) After sorting, have each group present their categorization to the class and
explain their reasoning.

Rubric:

- Correct sorting of picture cards: 5 pts

- Clear explanation of categorization: 5 pts

Assessment Questions:

1) Which category had the most picture cards? Why?

2) Can you think of a plant that could fit into multiple categories? Explain.

3) Did your group encounter any challenges while sorting the picture cards? How did
you overcome them?

EXPLAIN:
Teaching Strategy: Lecture and Discussion

1) The teacher will provide a brief lecture on the different uses of plants to humans,
including food, medicine, shelter, clothing, and oxygen production.

2) The teacher will engage the students in a class discussion, asking questions to
check for understanding and allowing students to share their own knowledge and
experiences with plants.

ELABORATE:

Teaching Strategy: Project-Based Learning

Task 1: Create a Plant Uses Poster

Task 2: Design a Plant-Based Recipe Book

EVALUATE:

Teaching Strategy: Games and Gamification

Instructional Materials: Quiz Game Cards

Question 1: What are three uses of plants to humans?

Question 2: Name a plant that is used for shelter.

Question 3: How do plants contribute to the production of oxygen?

Assignment:

1) Guiding Overview: Research and write a short report on a specific plant and its
uses to humans.

2) Assessment Question: Choose a plant and describe how it is used for medicine.
Provide specific examples and explain the benefits of using this plant for medicinal
purposes.