Vegetative Organs and Plant Tissue!

Vegetative Organs and Plant Tissue!

Today group 2 started their lesson plan on vegetative organs and plant tissue! Since day one is supposed to be direct instruction, this group focused mostly on a note packet. This packet was very short, colorful and fun looking so that the students didn't feel intimidated or shut down and not want to do it. Every page of the packet was a different part of the plant and they focused on one at a time. The transition between each page and each part made sense and was smooth because it all came together in the end. The parts of a plant are a very important part of science because we see plants everywhere. Teaching this topic in a 4th grade class is perfect because they are aware of that and know how important plants are. 

Aside from the note packet, there was a lot of hands out with diagrams on them. Although some of the students were complaining of them being a little difficult, if they were focused throughout the lesson it would have been easier. The teachers all gave every student a personal plant to look at throughout the whole lesson, which was very helpful. The students were able to actually look at and touch a plant while learning about the many parts of it. This was very cool because as a teacher, especially science, you want it to be as hands on and engaging as possible and this plant made the information from the lesson real. Although it is a lot work, as a teacher, if it is possible, you should find real like examples that apply to your lesson so students understand better. Overall, this lesson was very interesting!