Our next unit of study in science will be life science. The fourth grade Ohio indicators tell us that fourth graders should learn about plants.
Indicators for grade 4
1. Compare the life cycles of different plants including germination, maturity, reproduction and death. (ORC Resources)
2. Relate plant structures to their specific functions (e.g., growth, survival and reproduction). (ORC Resources)
3. Classify common plants according to their characteristics (e.g., tree leaves, flowers, seeds, roots, stems). (ORC Resources)
4. Observe and explore that fossils provide evidence about plants that lived long ago and the nature of the environment at that time. (ORC Resources)
5. Describe how organisms interact with one another in various ways (e.g., many plants depend on animals for carrying pollen or dispersing seeds). (ORC Resources)
Premier Plant Publications is a webquest that will serve as the project for the life science unit. Students will also work towards completion of a contract which will require each student to do the following: 5 inquiry stations (aka experiments), 5 information stations, 3 versatiles, and 2 AR books by May 23.
