Since the fourth grade students are required to learn about plants as part of the science curriculum and regions as part of the social studies curriculum, this unit will incorporate both of these goals. Aside from learning about the various types of plants, what they require to grow and when they bloom, students will need to determine size before planing their garden. This unit will incorporate science, social studies and math as the final gardens are designed. Students will also learn more about the many plants in our world by creating a plant alphabet book to share with others. Finally, students will use their knowledge of plants to help design a web trivia site for others.
Spring is a natural time to study plants.
May. The classroom teacher will be assisted by the technology coordinator during this unit. Started Our will design regional gardens that brings both science and social studies together. There should be plants in bloom throughout the growing season, and the plants should be hardy to the region. Once we have designs, we will be ready to share them with our class. We will also create a plant alphabet book to show that plants come in many forms and have a variety of interesting names.