Student Sample Post

1. Plants need water, sun, air and nutrients to grow.

2.  The four main parts of a plant are:  Roots, Stems, Leaves, and Flowers

                                                            

The root of a plant gives the plant food and water to grow tall.  It also helps the plant stand in the soil.

3.   This is a picture of my two favorite flowers.

I chose the 3 pink flowers because it is pink and pink is my favorite color.  I love this flower so much, it is beautiful.  I think I would find this flower in a garden when it is very sunny.  I would love to have this flower in my garden.

4.  I think my favorite flower and a cactus are similar because they both need the same things to grow and live like water and sunlight.  There are different because a cactus is in the desert which is very hot which means it probably doesn't need as much water as my favorite flower.  If my favorite flower was in the desert it would not survive

5.  Here is an interesting fact I found on the website you posted: 
Some plants are carnivores, gaining nutrients by eating various small insects and spiders. A well known example of a carnivorous plant is the Venus Flytrap.

6.  After playing the game, I learned that you should not water a plant too much because too much water is not good for them and the seed will not grow into a plant. How much water a plant needs depends on the type of plant.

Instructions for the 2nd Grade Botanists

Our mission is to learn everything about plants such as their various parts and what they need to be able to grow.  Listed below are a few activities to help you better understand plants, as we become the best Botanists in 2nd Grade.  

 Follow the steps below:

1.     Each person will watch the following video, to be able to answer the question: What do plants need to grow?.  Remember to take notes.  Watch the video below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xldSRWtNMXE

2. Our Favorite Flower vs A Cactus : Share 2 Pictures of your favorite flower 

Here is a picture of a cactus.

 A cactus is found in a desert environment which is very hot and dry.

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Upload a two (2)  pictures of your favorite flowers.  Click the following link to find a picture. flower images Search through pictures and choose two. Right click the picture of the plant and click Save Image As, with your name as the title. Repeat for the second flower

     3.   How do plants get what they need?

·      Read the following passage by clicking on the following link. As you read take notes:

 http://www.mbgnet.net/bioplants/parts.html

     4. Watch a video about the Parts of a Plant.  Write down any new information that you have learned. Click the following link to watch the video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6TLFZUC9gI

5.   Interesting Facts.  Click the following link to read some interesting facts about plants. http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/plants.html

To copy and paste.  Highlight the fact you found, right click and click copy.  Return to post and right click again and this time press paste.  Your interesting fact will now appear.

6. Finally as Botanist we must study plants: Play the following interactive game to practice growing a flower.  Click the following link to play the game. 

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities/plantsgrow.html

You have finished your research. As a summary to what you have learned about plants. Answer the following questions with a short few sentences.   Create a new post to answer:

•      What do plants need to live and grow?

•    What are the main parts of a plant? List them. Then  choose one and describe it functions.  How does this part of the plant help different plants?

•  Post a picture of your 2 favorite flowers.  Choose one of those flowers and explain in one (1) complete sentence, why you chose that flower.  Then predict in which environment you would likely find your favorite flower?

• Compare one of your favorite flowers to the cactus.  How are they similar? How are they different?

•      After you have played the game, Write one (1) sentence about what you have learned about plants from playing the game.

Hope you enjoyed your adventure as Botanists!