STEM LESSON: PARTS OF A PLANT

EL EM EN TA RY SC HOOL , 2N D GRA DE
 STANDARDS
From kindergarten to second grade, the standards for science practices
and core science content emphasize that students are making
observ ations and having explanations about phenomena they can
directly explore and inv estigate
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There are 4 core areas in the grade 2 standards....
1- Weather
2- Properties of solids and liquids
3- Exploring pushes and pulls
4- Animals and their environment
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2.S.1A.2 Dev elop and use models to (1) understand or represent
phenomena, processes, and relationships, (2) test dev ices or solutions,
or (3) communicate ideas to others.

https://ed.sc.gov/scdoe/assets/file/agency/ccr/Standards -
Learning/documents/South_Carolina_Academic_Standards_and_Performance_Indicators_for_Scien
ce_2014.pdf
 OBJECTIVES
Students will be able to dev elop and use a model plant to

• Understand or represent the parts of a plant

• Understand what those parts do

Ex. Roots soak up the water that the plant needs to survive and giv es
the plant stability, like an anchor

• Gather enough information to confidently discuss their knowledge out

loud in a safe env ironment
WHAT ARE PLANTS?
A plant is a living thing that grows in the earth. It has a
stem, leaves, and roots.

They have different seeds for each plant and every

plant has the same basic anatomy, just looks different
Some known examples include:
Trees
Flowers
Grass
WHAT PLANT DO YOU
THINK THESE SEEDS WILL
PRODUCE?

A. Tomato seeds

BB. Sunflower seeds

C. Strawberry seeds
PARTS OF A PLANT

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Helps in reproduction

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Performs Photosynthesis

?
Supports the plant

?
Absorbs water and minerals
PARTS OF A PLANT

Flower
Helps in reproduction

Leaf
Performs Photosynthesis

Stem
Supports the plant

Root
Absorbs water and minerals
WHAT PART OF A PLANT
IS SHOWN?

A. Stem

B. Roots

C. Leaf
 Video
I found an educational video that further explains
the external properties of a plant!
https://www.generationgenius.com/videolessons/plant -parts-video-for-
kids/?gclid=CjwKCAjwlID8BRAFEiwAnUoK1YEhFe2rvz5m0zJLdCMVQiK6L4o6WuHP1R
B2ZozvWWke_-dGoWyyEBoCBv0QAvD_BwE
CORRECT! Those were tomato seeds
☺
Nice Guess! Try Again
CORRECT! Those were
roots ☺
Nice Guess! Try Again