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Science
Cindy Palen
Nature Walk
1



Objectives

Students will observe & collect a variety of plant life. Students will sort the plant life by either seed, leaf, bark, or other.

Standards Addressed

Materials Needed

Ziploc bag (to collect plant samples-gallon size). List of items (pictures included) to search for. 12"x18" white construction paper. Pictures (or real examples) of Plant Life.

Time Requirement

1 hour (not including the bus ride)

Procedure/outline

1. Teacher will show pictures of the types of plant life to look for. 2. Travel to the predetermined site. (I use a golf course.) 3. Students walk through the area and collect their samples. 4. When arriving back in the classroom, students will sort their findings on a piece of 12"x18" paper.

Modifications/Adaptions/ Extensions

Students could create an art piece by gluing their found objects to a piece of poster board. Students could label different objects.

Assessment

Teacher will check to see that the plant life has been sorted correctly.

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