Now that we know so much about Earth materials like rocks and soil, we can begin our plant unit in science! Before we can start getting our hands dirty and start experimenting and exploring plants, we discussed what we already knew about plants and we thought of questions we had as well. We will each plan research or experiments to answer our questions throughout the next 3 months.
To kick off this unit, we made a creative KWL chart. (Know, Wonder, Learned)
On our darker leaves we recorded what we already Knew. It turns out that we knew a lot about plants!
On the lighter leaves we wrote our questions - they ranged from "Can a plant grow in sand?" to "How tall is the tallest tree?" to "Can I use milk or orange juice instead of water to feed my plant?" We will experiment and research to answer these questions.
Once we find the answer to our question, we will add a flower that shares the answer to all of the people who walk by! Stop by Room 205 to see our knowledge and our questions as we start this exciting unit!
Also, parents, I am sending home a letter asking for cuttings you may have of specific plants - we are looking to use them the first week in May. Thanks!
