1. THE PLANT LIFE CYCLE LESSON PLAN Megan Schultz MET 6203

2. Lesson Objectives ◦ Students will be able to ◦ successfully develop 5 slides on PowerPoint. ◦ identify that a plant needs water, sunlight and soil to grow. ◦ identify the following stages of the plant life cycle; seed, plant, flower, fruit. ◦ use at least one clip art image in their presentation. ◦ present their PowerPoint to the class.

3. Lesson Standards ◦ Grade Level Content Expectation: ◦ L.OL.02.14 Identify the needs of plants. ◦ L.OL.02.22 Describe the life cycle of familiar flowering plants including the following stages: seed, plant, flower, and fruit. ◦ Common Core: ◦ 2.W.7 Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., read a number of books on a single topic to produce a report; record science observations).

4. Materials Needed ◦ 30 student computers with PowerPoint installed ◦ 1 teacher computer with PowerPoint connected to a document camera or smartboard ◦ Student Venn Diagrams comparing a bean plant to a flower ◦ Student "observation booklet" ◦ Graphic Organizers on the following books/movie ◦ From Seed to Plant by Gail Gibbons ◦ The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle ◦ The Magic School Bus: Goes to Seed ◦ From Seed to Pumpkin by Wendy Pfeffer ◦ Plants Grow From Seeds.. by Rachel Mann ◦ Headphones available, if needed.

5. Background Knowledge ◦ Students have read From Seed to Plant by Gail Gibbons and The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle online. ◦ Students will watch, The Magic School Bus: Goes to Seed. ◦ Students planted a bean plant in small groups and have made observations in an "observation booklet". ◦ Students developed a Venn Diagram to compare a bean plant to a developing flower.

6. Procedure ◦ I will review what a plant needs to grow and the plant life cycle. We will refer back to our observation booklet, graphic organizers and Venn diagram. (10 minutes) ◦ I will show a previous student's PowerPoint presentation that describes an animal life cycle so students have a better understanding what is expected from them. (2 minutes) ◦ I will once again model how to add a slide and clip art to the presentation. (2 minutes) ◦ I will review the rubric with the class and answer any questions. (5 minutes) ◦ I will explain to the class that they must have a title slide with their name & mine, and 4 other slides describing the needs of plants and the life cycle. I will reiterate that they must include one clip art to receive full credit. They will be able to use all the materials listed. (5 minutes)

7. Assignment ◦ Students will work on PowerPoint in the computer lab. (30 minutes) ◦ Once finished, I will save each student's work to my teacher share drive so they can present their PowerPoint in class. (saving or printing their project is not an objective) (5 minutes)

8. Assessments ◦ Formal evidence ◦ Students will be assessed by using the attached rubric. ◦ Informal evidence ◦ I will monitor students progress by moving around the computer lab and checking for understanding. I will also make sure they are using the tools (books, graphic organizer, observation booklet, Venn diagram) properly to record accurate information. ◦ Homework ◦ Students will be able to access their PowerPoint at home through my classroom website. They will be asked to share with their family members and return a signed sheet confirming the presentation.

10. Accommodations ◦ Students with IEP's will receive additional time with their special education teacher or with their cross-curricular grade levels (5th Grade Book Buddies). ◦ Students below grade level will work with a student above grade level if they need help. ◦ Students working above grade level will be encouraged to add additional information on slides and/or clip art. ◦ Hearing impaired students will use the headphones available in the computer lab and I will be using a microphone while speaking. ◦ ELL students will work with a peer, if needed. ◦ Visually impaired students will be able to use larger font, if needed.

11. Bibliography ◦ www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/2-Science_COMPLETE_12-10-07_218317_7.pdf www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/2-Science_COMPLETE_12-10-07_218317_7.pdf ◦ www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/W/2/ www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/W/2/ ◦ www.kidsinroom111.weebly.com