Week 1
Seed
Observation: Point out the seeds in your food throughout the day
Activity: Discover seeds in nature (Collect for an ongoing nature tray)
Activity: Make a seed book
Activity: Plant something from seed and watch it grow
Read aloud: The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle
Video: Seeds
Video: How to Plant a Seed
Video: Seed Germination
Interactive: Seed Racer
Week 2
Seedling
Definition: Seedling
Video: What Is Germination?
Video: How Does A Seed Become A Plant
Video: Photosynthesis From Space
Article: VEGETABLE SEEDLING IDENTIFICATION
Article/Video: What is PhotosynthesisSun
Video: The Sun
Video: All About the
Week 3
Sapling
Definition: Sapling
Critical Thinking: A sapling is a young plant, what are names for different young animals?
Video (Teacher):
How to grow a forest in your backyard
Activity: Plant a tree
Activity: Observe saplings in nature
Week 4
Tree/Plant
App: PlantSnap
Video: How to Identify a Tree
Video: Parts of the plant and photosynthesis
Video: Why Do We Need Trees?
Video: Life Cycle of a Tree
Video: Time Lapse of Strawberry Plant
Article: How to Identify a Tree by Its Bark
Activity: Nature Journal
Website: What Tree Is That?
Read aloud: A Tree is a Plant
Read aloud: A Tree Is Nice