Discovering and Understanding the Process of Photosynthesis Using Inquiry Learning
Grade 2 Time Duration - Four Weeks (13 Days)
**LINK TO FULL TEXT CURRICULUM MAP SEPERATED BY EACH DAY IS LOCATED TO THE RIGHT)** |
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Unit
| Introducing Photosynthesis Days 1-7 Expanding Photosynthesis Days 8-13 |
Essential Questions | What is a plant? What does a plant need to grow? What happens if a plant does not receive sunlight? What is photosynthesis? What are some of the by-products (items) of photosynthesis?
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Content
| Nature Walk KWL Chart Growing Bean Plants Inquiry Growing Bean Plants Process of Photosynthesis Photosynthesis Produces Oxygen Experiment By-products of Photosynthesis
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Skills: | Illustrate plants seen outside in science journal Compare different plants found outside Discuss plants seen outside as a group List/state information that you already know about plants List/state information that you want to learn about plants Prepare materials for planting bean plants Plant three bean plant pots Measure growth of each plant using a ruler Record growth of each plant in science journal Water each plant with the designated water amounts Sketch what each plant looks like in science journal Make and record predictions on what will happen if an element is withheld from one plant Discuss predictions with a peer Compare and contrast remaining plants Measure and record growth of each plant Examine plants Discuss parts of the text from "The Magic School Bus Gets Planted" that were similar to the inquiry and experiment from earlier in the week Describe photosynthesis (verbally) in students own words Complete experiment to test if oxygen is a by-product of photosynthesis Predict what will happen to the candles under both bell jars Draw what is happening as the experiment gets underway Compare and contrast each bell jar Analyze and discuss the outcome of the experiment Sing a song about photosynthesis Create gestures for each line of the song to act out List items that are a direct result of photosynthesis that people use or eat Design and create a collage of pictures that are byproducts of photosynthesis Follow directions and play review game with group
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Assessment |
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Classroom Activites | Found on seperate tab
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Alignment to Standards | MST Standard 1 - Analysis, Inquiry, and Design
MST Standard 4 - Science
MST Standard 7 - Interdisciplinary Problem Solving
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