Elementary 3D/5E Science Lessons: Growing Radish Plants by Michelle Fleming

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Driving Question: How do radish plants grow in Ohio?

Ask questions about how the plants grow. (SEP #1)

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Set up and carried out investigation to grow two radish plants from seed using a cotton ball, water, jewelry bag, and string (radish buddy necklaces). (SEP #3)

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Set up and carried out an investigation to grow radish (and other) fast plants from seed using soil, small containers, water, and seeds (micro garden). (SEP #3)

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Model how the radish grows over time and include vocabulary (prediction model, observation model, germination, photosynthesis). (SEP #2)

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Measure and collect data on growing radish plants over time. (SEP #5)

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Analyze and interpret data about growing radish plants using measures of central tendency. (SEP #4)

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Read and use ideas from the text to improve the model and make sense of how photosynthesis works and helps the radish plants grow. (SEP #8)

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Read and use ideas from the text in the model to explain how root and shoot germination work and help the radish plants grow. (SEP #8)

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Engage in argument from evidence on how plants grow (SEP #7) by examining and investigating growing plants outdoors in Ohio.

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Evaluate interactive notebooks by allowing students to use it for assessments.

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Final model showing how the radish plant grows over time, including vocabulary (germination, photosynthesis, etc.). (SEP #2)