Plants from Seed
| Learner Outcome | Content | Learning Strategy |
Plant rapid-cycling brassica seeds in soil. Plants are living organisms. Seeds are alive and grow into new plants. Record by drawing a picture of the potted
seed. |
living organism seeds plants soil brassica |
Full Option Science System (FOSS): Plants from Seed Brassica Seeds Worksheet #3: |
Record observations using the techniques of drawing, labeling, and captioning. Create student observation booklets. Create a class observation chart. |
scientific drawing labeling captioning recording observation of details |
FOSS: Plants from Seed Brassica Seeds Worksheet #2: |
Observe and record the sequence of changes as the seed germinates and grows. Measure growth using cm scale. Plants need water, light, and nutrients to grow. Compare the development of different brassica plants. Identify the parts of growing plants as they develop. Label the drawing to show
plant parts. |
change germinate sprout measure stem roots leaves fertilizer nutrients |
FOSS: Plants from Seed Brassica Seeds Worksheet #4: Worksheet #5: (imbedded assessment)
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As plants grow they develop roots, stems, leaves, buds, flowers, and seeds in a sequence called a life cycle. Pollinate flowers by touching the flower
of one plant to several others. |
flowers buds pollination life cycle cross-pollinate |
FOSS: Plants from Seed Brassica Seeds Worksheet #2: |
Observe the formation of seed pods. Harvest the seeds. Analyze the harvest for such things as: the number of seeds per pod and number of pods per plant. |
seedpod harvest range total |
FOSS: Plants from Seed Brassica Seeds Worksheet #2: |
Optional Plant a few harvested seeds to complete the plant cycle. |
plant cycle harvest plant seed |
Brassica Seeds |