STRUCTURES OF LIFE (Science)
Overview of the unit:
The Structures of Life Unit consists of four investigations dealing with observable characteristics of organisms. Students observe, compare, categorize, and care for a selection of organisms. In doing so, they learn to identify properties of plants and animals and to sort and group organisms on the basis of obervable properties. Students investigate structures of the organisms and learn how some of the structures function in growth and survival.
Below is a list of words your children will be taught, and then expected to know. These words are used frequently so the meaning of them is important.
Investigation 1: ORIGIN OF SEEDS
Organism
Property
Reproduce
Survive
Structure
Protect
Dormant
Embryo
Cotyledon
Function
Beneficial
Seed coat
Germination
Germination
Last week we were learning about the importance of seeds. Some concept questions we were discussing:
What is a fruit?
What is the function of a fruit?
What is a seed?
The children and I read some information centered around these questions. We also cut some fruit, identified the seeds, described them, counted and plotted them on a graph.
