https://padlet.com/belz_89/6g2ii8btfith The life cycle of a sunflower en-us 2016-10-27 09:41:36 UTC 2025-10-09 01:11:20 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Shakinghands.png belz_89 https://padlet.com/belz_89/6g2ii8btfith/wish/133558983 The first thing for my teacher resource in learning about the life cycle of a sunflower is a world cloud.Using a word cloud is a great way for teachers to encourage children to start thinking about the chosen topic. This Word Cloud shows some initial concepts that children might have about the life cycle of a sunflower. 
http://www.abcya.com/word_clouds.htm?utm_campaign=elearningindustry.com&utm_source=%2Fthe-8-best-free-word-cloud-creation-tools-for-teachers&utm_medium=link]]> 2016-10-27 09:50:57 UTC https://padlet.com/belz_89/6g2ii8btfith/wish/133558983 belz_89 https://padlet.com/belz_89/6g2ii8btfith/wish/133559333 The second step is to show the children a short YouTube clip on which clearly outlines the elements of the growth of the sunflower and things that the flower needs to grow. The teacher can make this an interactive experience by asking the children questions along the way and drawing there attentions to specific main events of the life cycle to increase interest and knowledge development. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mV6kP8yibf4]]> 2016-10-27 09:53:29 UTC https://padlet.com/belz_89/6g2ii8btfith/wish/133559333 belz_89 https://padlet.com/belz_89/6g2ii8btfith/wish/133559979 This is an interactive tool that allows the children to experiment with the elements that the plant need to grow and thrive. As the plant begins to grow the user needs to add water or heat to the plant. Too much/little heat or water can kill the plant. This exploration tool also gives tamariki opportunities to click around and see what each element of the tool does when it is clicked on.
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities/plantsgrow.html]]> 2016-10-27 09:58:13 UTC https://padlet.com/belz_89/6g2ii8btfith/wish/133559979 belz_89 https://padlet.com/belz_89/6g2ii8btfith/wish/133560498 This is a jizsaw puzzle that can be made with any image. This puzzle tool allows the children to work in solitude or in groups to figure out. Once the puzzle is complete there is a visual representation of the life cycle of a sunflower for those visual learners to use and connects with the next tool.
http://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=1749a4ab8a8d]]> 2016-10-27 10:02:18 UTC https://padlet.com/belz_89/6g2ii8btfith/wish/133560498 belz_89 https://padlet.com/belz_89/6g2ii8btfith/wish/133561002 This is an easy to use tool that shows the sequencing of the life cycle of the sunflower. In this one there is an interactive opportunity for children to move around the four sequencing options to make the cycle complete and correct. 
http://www.iboard.co.uk/iwb/Sunflower-Lifecycle-Cyclical-Sequencer-Simple-322]]> 2016-10-27 10:05:49 UTC https://padlet.com/belz_89/6g2ii8btfith/wish/133561002 belz_89 https://padlet.com/belz_89/6g2ii8btfith/wish/133561274 This quiz is a great way to give the children an opportunity to present what they have learned throughout the topic. A great way to give those younger students the ability to reflect on their learning and present their new knowledge.
https://www.qzzr.com/m/dashboard/owner/fi91c2Vycy8yMjc1NzA]]> 2016-10-27 10:07:31 UTC https://padlet.com/belz_89/6g2ii8btfith/wish/133561274 belz_89 https://padlet.com/belz_89/6g2ii8btfith/wish/133561619 The final step is another Word Cloud to give the children another reflection opportunity to show and contribute their experience to the learning that they have experienced throughout the topic. By returning to this same tool there is the opportunity to also show whānau the extensions that have been made on their tamariki learning.
http://www.abcya.com/word_clouds.htm?utm_campaign=elearningindustry.com&utm_source=%2Fthe-8-best-free-word-cloud-creation-tools-for-teachers&utm_medium=link]]> 2016-10-27 10:09:53 UTC https://padlet.com/belz_89/6g2ii8btfith/wish/133561619