Title: Exploring the World of Plants

Grade Level: 4th Grade

Subject: Science

Duration: 3-4 class periods

Objectives: 1. Students will be able to identify the parts of a plant and their functions. 2. Students will understand the life cycle of a plant. 3. Students will learn about the importance of plants in our daily lives. 4. Students will be able to conduct a simple experiment to observe plant growth.

Materials: - Various types of plants (real or pictures) - Chart paper and markers - Plant parts diagram handout - Life cycle of a plant diagram handout - Seeds (e.g., bean, sunflower, or radish) - Soil - Planting pots or cups - Water - Sunlight

Procedure:

Day 1: Introduction to Plants 1. Begin the lesson by asking students what they know about plants. Write their responses on chart paper. 2. Show different types of plants (real or pictures) and discuss their characteristics. 3. Introduce the concept of plant parts and their functions. Use a plant parts diagram handout to explain the different parts (roots, stem, leaves, flowers, and fruits/seeds). 4. Engage students in a discussion about the functions of each plant part and write them on the chart paper. 5. Distribute the plant parts diagram handout and have students label the parts and write their functions.

Day 2: Life Cycle of a Plant 1. Review the plant parts and their functions from the previous lesson. 2. Introduce the concept of a plant’s life cycle. Use a life cycle of a plant diagram handout to explain the different stages (seed, germination, growth, flowering, and seed production). 3. Discuss each stage of the life cycle and ask students to share examples of plants they know that go through each stage. 4. Have students draw and label the different stages of a plant’s life cycle on a blank sheet of paper.

Day 3: Importance of Plants 1. Review the plant parts and their functions, as well as the life cycle of a plant. 2. Discuss the importance of plants in our daily lives (e.g., food, oxygen, medicine, materials). 3. Engage students in a brainstorming session to generate a list of ways plants are important to humans. 4. Have students create a poster or infographic highlighting the importance of plants using the information discussed.

Day 4: Plant Growth Experiment 1. Review the plant parts and their functions, as well as the life cycle of a plant. 2. Explain to students that they will be conducting a simple experiment to observe plant growth. 3. Distribute planting pots or cups, soil, and seeds to each student. 4. Instruct students to fill their pots/cups with soil, plant the seeds, and water them. 5. Place the pots/cups in a sunny area and instruct students to water their plants regularly. 6. Throughout the week, have students observe and record the growth of their plants in a journal or on a growth chart. 7. Conclude the lesson by having students share their observations and discuss the factors that contributed to plant growth.

Assessment: - Plant parts diagram handout completion - Life cycle of a plant diagram completion - Poster or infographic on the importance of plants - Plant growth journal or growth chart