Planting Seeds

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Do we consume some seeds within foods?</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="235"><div> Listen, and start your journal activity immediately.  This activity should be answered completely, given a lot of thought, and must be brought to a conclusion in 6 minutes.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 138 WIDTH="124"><div> <B><U>Input and Modeling</U></b></div> <div> Introduce the "stuff needed for success", and show what they need to know.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="202"><div> It needs to be pointed out that the seeds in the plant world are like the eggs in the animal world.  Where eggs need to exchange protoplasm to multiply, so do seeds.  A fertilized egg in the animal kingdom will produce a baby animal, so does a plant seed need to be fertilized to be able to produce a baby plant.  Without this, the species could not maintain itself after one generation.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="235"><div> Listen, see, and take notes.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 97 ><NOBR><div> <B>Guided Practice</b></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="202"><div> Start the word find activity, and show them that there is a hidden phrase left with the remaining words.  Do one of the easier finds with the class.  Work through the word find of the keywords for the week.  Circle the room to assure all students are motivated and on task.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="235"><div> Hear, see, do - The students are to start their word find activity and complete it before the end of the period.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 69 WIDTH="124"><div> <B>Closure</b></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="202"><div> What are the similarities between an egg in the animal kingdom, and a seed in the plant kingdom?  If there is time, use a Venn Diagram to show similarities and differences.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="235"><div> Listen to the summary of the day's class, and note what homework is posted for the next class period.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <B>Independent Practice: </b>If you find any seeds that you can use, bring them into class for planting.  Be sure to ask permission if the seeds are your families.  Bring in plastic containers, or plastic soda bottles for the planting project.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Extension to the lesson: </b></div> <bR> <div> <B>Duration of the lesson:</b> Approximately 25 minutes.</div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>