Follow this Science Journey to discover six plant parts that the whole world needs!
LESSONS OVERVIEW - SECOND & THIRD GRADE CCSS
Suggested Grade Levels: 2nd and 3rd
DESCRIPTION: During this virtual adventure you will explore and discover six plant parts that the whole world needs!
Student Discovery Kits
To reserve kits, please use the following link, and answer all of the questions.
ScienceJourneys@MiamiCountyParks.com
(If the link does not work, please send an email to the above address with the following information:)
Your Name:
Names of any other teachers you are also requesting kits for:
School and Grade:
Number of students/kits:
Name of Science Journey Program you are choosing:
Approximate month/dates you are hoping to use the kits (You will have the kits for 4 weeks):
View Kit Contents: Student Discovery Kit Checklist
RESOURCES
SLUG SCIENCE JOURNEY VIDEO - Video Link
These interactive 20 minute videos featuring the Banana Slug String Band naturalists include: creative characters, captivating illustrations, and brilliantly composed songs that bring the subject matter to life. The videos also inspire kids to go outside for hands-on experiential learning, utilizing inquiry skills at school or online. Here are some of the fun activities in which your students will engage in the video:
- Discover the secrets of the amazing 6 plant part structures that plants and people need!
- What plant part will you find in the mysterious plant part bag
- We will turn you into a plant actor (you may even find your toes - playing the part of roots of course) in the soil and your feet up a tree stem!
- Look for your invitation to become a member of the tree stem’s perfect fit club!
- See if you can catch up to The Plant Man and challenge him to play
LESSONS
Clink the links below to access the Roots, Stems, Leaves activities. ALL Student Sheets are located in the Discovery Journal.
Lesson/Activities |
Documents |
| Student Discovery Journal: Contains ALL Interactive Student Sheets | Discovery Journal |
| Meet a Tree | Lesson Plan 1 |
| Perfect Fit Club | Lesson Plan 2 |
| Plant Part Mix Up Challenge |
Game Board Game Pieces |
| Six Plant Parts Tag | Lesson Plan 4 |
| Vocabulary | Lesson Plan 5 |
| Sprout the Plant Parts Experiment | Lesson Plan 6 |
| Venn Diagram | Lesson Plan 7 |
| Plant Parts Report | Lesson Plan 8 |
| Dice Games | Pg. 18 of Discovery Journal |
| Plant Part Mystery Bag | Pg. 19 of Discovery Journal |
| True or False | Pg. 21 of Discovery Journal |
| Eat a Stem! | Pg. 22 of Discovery Journal |
| Nature Quest Books | Pg. 23 of Discovery Journal |
| Roots, Stems, Leaves Book | Book |
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Supplemental Resources: Host your own Banana Slug String Band Festival! |
Sheet Music Costume Instructions (pdf) |
FLIPGRID SCIENCE CHALLENGES
Preview (You will be asked to login with a Google or Microsoft email)
There's nothing like fun hands-on outdoor activities to help facilitate learning! We will be using a program called FLIPGRID for student responses and lesson instructions. This program is used by many teachers during distanced learning. It is designed for students Pre-K through adult. It requires access to a device that connects to the Internet.
Interactive ZOOM Q & A Session with the Banana Slug String Band Naturalists
Classes have the opportunity to schedule a live, interactive zoom question and answer session with the Banana Slug String Band Naturalist featured in the ROOTS, STEMS, LEAVES video. To sign-up, please email the Banana Slugs at airylarry@bananaslugstringband.com
Please include the following information in your email: Your name; Grade level; City & State of your school; Your Science Journey topic; 3 different options for date & time of your session (Please keep in mind that the Slugs are in California on a 3 hour time difference!)