Why Grass?

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</div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=190 BGCOLOR="#CCCCFF" TEXT="#080000" background="04311c00egdysm.gif"> <div> <B><IMG SRC="0e7966e0.gif" border=0 width="150" height="110" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></b></div> <div> <B>This activity can be a good class team project.  The grasses in  a quick grow grass mix usually start to germinate within the week, and mature in 10 days!  You get almost instant results to your plantings, and the students are usually in impressed that the grass actually grows.   Hint- place containers of grass on a table and box the table with 2x4s cut to size.  The wrap the entire tabe with saran wrap to make a sort of green house.  It not only helps keep moisture in, and speeds growth, but it also keeps honest little hands honest, and prevents spills.</b></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=370 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <bR> <div> <B>Title: </b>Life Science - Grass</div> <bR> <div> <B>Objective or Purpose: </b>To learn what purpose does grass have.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Materials: </b>Student journal and planting material, including: potting soil, paper plates, grass seed.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Activities:</b> Pre-class work, brainstorming, planting.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Lesson Design   Teacher Procedure          Student Activities        </b></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="581" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 69 WIDTH="124"><div> <B>Anticipatory Set</b></div> <div> Journal writing and review comments, questions, and discussions.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="202"><div> Journal activity - Write down in your journal, What is grass seed?  What kind of plant will grow if these seeds are planted?  What do you think would happen if there weren't any grass?</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= 111 ><NOBR><div> <B>Guided Practice</b></div> <div> Show-em how it's done.</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="202"><div> Demonstrate at the front of the room what is going to be planted in the front of the room.  Have students examine the seeds, and see if they can identify any of them.  Open the can of bean sprouts, and mention that these can be eaten.  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 ><NOBR><div> <B>Closure</b></div> <div> Comparisons and wrap-ups</div> </NOBR></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>Bag the different types of seeds in bags and categorize them.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Duration of the lesson:</b> Approximately 49 minutes.</div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>