Solar Energy Lesson 7 My Virtual Plant Subject Area: Science Grade Level: 1st Grade

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Michigan Content Standards E.ES.01.12. Demonstrate the importance of sunlight and warmth in plant growth.

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Objective I can give a plant everything it needs to survive by playing a plant game online. I can explain why a plant needs sunlight in a whole group discussion.

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Anticipatory Set The teacher will teach the students a song about planting and growing seeds to the tune of Farmer in the Dell. The farmer plants the seeds. (put seeds in the ground) The farmer plants the seeds. High ho the derry oh, The farmer plants the seeds. Second Verse: The sun comes out to shine. (make big circle with arms) Third Verse: The rain begins to fall. (hands flutter to the ground) Fourth Verse: The seeds begin to grow. (children begin to rise) Fifth Verse: The farmer digs them up. (pretend to use a shovel) Now we'll have some to eat. (pretend to eat)

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Input A. Task Analysis a. Procedure i. Anticipatory Set ii. TTW tell the students that they are going to be able to plant their own plants online. iii. TTW tell the students that they need to give his or her plant everything a plant needs in order for their plant to survive. iv. TTW ask a student to restate the directions v. The class will walk to the computer lab

vi. TTW tell the students the website they need to go to and write it on the board vii. TTW tell the students that they need to raise their hand and have the teacher check their plant at the end of the game viii. TSW plant a virtual plant and give it everything it needs to survive. ix. TSW raise their hand at the end of the game and explain to the teacher why his or her plant survived or why it did not. x. If the plant did not survive, the student needs to replay the game. xi. The class will come back from the computer lab and meet as a whole group. xii. TTW ask the students the four things a plant needs to survive. xiii. TTW ask the students why a plant needs sunlight (plants need light and warmth from the sun.) B. Thinking Levels a. Knowledge: I can state the things a plant needs to grow. b. Comprehension: I can explain what I gave my virtual plant to help it grow. c. Application: I can give a virtual plant water and sunlight. d. Analysis: I can experiment with the amounts of water and sunlight I give a virtual plant. e. Synthesis: I can grow a virtual plant. f. Evaluation: I can judge why virtual plant survived or did not survive. C. Learning Styles a. Multiple Intelligences i. Visual/Spatial Smart: The student will play a computer game to grow a virtual plant ii. Body/Kinesthetic Smart: The student will use hand motions while singing the plant song iii. Musical: The student will listen to a song about plant growth b. Remedial i. If the student struggles with growing a virtual plant, the teacher will discuss the things a plant needs to survive with him or her. The teacher will guide him or her through the game. c. Extension i. TSW draw a picture of a plant with everything it needs to grow on the computer and type up a sentence or two explaining why the plant needs the sun. D. Methods/Materials a. Methods i. Computers ii. Discussion iii. Independent Work b. Materials i. Computers ii. Whiteboard

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Modeling a. TTW tell the students that they are going to be able to plant their own plants online at http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities/plantsgrow.html TTW tell the students that they need to give his or her plant everything a plant needs in order for their plant to survive. Checking for Understanding a. TTW ask a student to restate the directions Guided Practice a. TTW tell the students that they need to raise their hand and have the teacher check their plant at the end of the game. If the students plant survived, they have the choice to play again or to increase the age level on the side. If the students plant did not survive, they need to explain why it did not and replay the game. Independent Practice a. TSW plant a virtual plant and give it everything it needs to survive. TSW raise their hand at the end of the game and explain to the teacher why his or her plant survived or why it did not. If the plant did not survive, the student needs to replay the game. Closure a. The class will come back from the computer lab and meet as a whole group. TTW ask the students the four things a plant needs to survive. TTW ask the students why a plant needs sunlight (plants need light and warmth from the sun.) Assessment a. The students will sing a song about the growth of a plant. The students will Students will be evaluated on their ability to successfully grow a virtual plant. The students will explain why their plant did or did not survive. Resources a. Linda Bowman, CA Frost Environmental Science Academy, Grand Rapids Public Schools b. How Plants Grow - Science Games & Activities for Kids. Science Kids, 28 Jan. 2012. Web. 27 Feb. 2012. <http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities/plantsgrow.html>. c. Plant Songs and Fingerplays. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Feb. 2012. <http://www.angelfire.com/la/kinderthemes/pfingerplays.html>. Reflection