Seeds and CrayfishAudio Reading

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Use a hand lenses to observe the magnolia pod.

View Private Life of Planet Section:

With your table group, you will do a round robin.

Your job is to list things that have seeds in 2 minutes.

Round Robin Your group has one sheet of

paper. Each person has a different

color of marker on map pencil.

Each person will write on thing- then pass to the next person in a clockwise motion.

Every person writes one thing as they pass the paper as many times as you can in two minutes.

You want your group to get as many things on the list as possible.

You will answer the questions in your journal with a partner. Find the walnut shell

among the pictures an page 1. Explain how the shell protects the seed.

Where are the seeds on the outside of a strawberry? Is this normal? Why or Why not?

Find the pea pod and the name other seeds that come in pods.

Music Mix Pair Share When the music plays-

you move around the room

When the music stops, you find a partner close to you.

If you do not have a partner- raise your hand so another single can find you.

If there is not another single, make a triad.

1 rule: You may not pair with the same person more than once.

Look at the diagram on page 2. What are the 3 parts of a seed. Record in your journal and label.

Which seeds are monocots? Which ones are dicots? What word parts help you figure it out what those words mean?

When seeds grow, what order do the plant parts appear?

What kinds of seed do people eat?

What are two ways that seeds travel?

What are the life cycles of plants?

How do life cycles among plants vary?

Are there situations where altering the life cycle of a plant could change or affect the environment?

Music Mix Pair Share When the music plays-

you move around the room

When the music stops, you find a partner close to you.

If you do not have a partner- raise your hand so another single can find you.

If there is not another single, make a triad.

1 rule: You may not pair with the same person more than once.

Who wants to take a trip to Disney Word?

How about Epcot Center at Disney?

Let’s take a virtual tour of a really cool garden. They even make the fruit look like Mickey Mouse! Video: http://features.csmonitor.com/environment/2008/07/18/video-hydroponic-gardening-at-disneys-epcot-center/

What makes this garden special?

What makes it different from most gardens?

How do they do that?

What is a nutrient? Why are they

important? How could this help

the world?

What do you notice about the pictures on page 11?

How long ago did scientist find out that they could grow plants without soil?

Where are hydroponic gardens used today?

What evidence do we have that some seeds that are over 10,000 years old can still grow?

What is a new wondering?

Music Mix Pair Share When the music plays-

you move around the room

When the music stops, you find a partner close to you.

If you do not have a partner- raise your hand so another single can find you.

If there is not another single, make a triad.

1 rule: You may not pair with the same person more than once.

With your table group, you will do a round robin.

Your job is to list things any questions you have about crayfish in 2 minutes.

Round Robin Your group has one sheet of

paper. Each person has a different

color of marker on map pencil. Each person will write on

thing- then pass to the next person in a clockwise motion.

Every person writes one thing as they pass the paper as many times as you can in two minutes.

You want your group to get as many things on the list as possible.

After reading the article- pretend that you are a writer at Brain Pop. Using what you know about Crayfish write a quick script to perform for the class.

One of you will need to be Moby and the other person Tim. You have 10 minutes to show time!

Bonus- create a logo for Tim’s shirt for your performance

Round Robin Your group has one sheet of paper. Each person has a different color of

marker on map pencil. Each person will write on thing- then

pass to the next person in a clockwise motion.

Every person writes one thing as they pass the paper as many times as you can in two minutes.

List as many things that have life cycles in 2 minutes.

After Reading: What is unique about the

life cycles of the crayfish? How do life cycles

among animals vary? – Compare the life cycle of a crayfish to another animal. You may do this in words, pictures, or a Venn diagram.

Is there a situations where altering the life cycle of a animal could change or affect the environment?