Ms+Gaby's+Class+Project

//__** Lesson 1 : Sorting out living things and non living things **__// = Hello dear children. Here we are at the beginning of our new adventure together. Well we would like to know more about plants and what makes them different from other things. Can you help us sort out the following pictures? Which are plants and which are non living things? Can you mention some more things for us. =

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 * [[image:gloves.jpg caption="gloves"]] || [[image:Sunflower2_WEB.jpg width="320" height="240" caption="sunflower"]] ||
 * [[image:DSC03034_WEB.jpg width="320" height="240" caption="grass"]] || [[image:spade.jpg caption="tools"]] ||
 * [[image:lawn_mower.jpg caption="lawn mower"]] || [[image:DSC02493_WEB.jpg width="320" height="240" caption="Leaves"]] ||

= =__ Ms Froehlich and class say : __= = Living things: people, animals, fish = = Non-Iiving: our smartboard, the tables, the rug, the computers, books =

= Lesson 2 : How do plants grow? = Inside a bean.


 * lima beans; soak in water overnight
 * magnifying glasses
 * illustration of lima bean with baby plant inside
 * divide children into cooperative groups, if desired
 * Part 2 - ziploc bags, wet paper towels

Will be giving each student a seed, lima bean, that has been soaked in water so it is easier to open. I will show them how to open the seeds carefully. (They fall apart, so we will be very gentle!) I will ask students to see if they can find out how a seed turns into a plant. Will be later observing the inside of this bean through a microscope.

﻿Follow Up :

Will be putting beans in a ziplock bags,following Ms Froehlich's insturctions.

﻿Today's Activity : media type="custom" key="8992888" Great job on your Green Houses boys and girls! They look fantastic! I wonder if your beans will begin to sprout the same time ours does? What part of the plant do you think will show first? I can't wait to share this with my class tomorrow. Love Mrs. Froehlich media type="custom" key="8996354"

﻿Hi Ms Froehlich, looks like you are getting used to the Vokis too :) It's lovely to hear your voice and I'm sure the children will be really happy. Will surely show it to them on Monday in class. In the meantime I will be leaving a message for them on the Blog so they will be able to access it from home. Take care Ms Gaby 07/04/11

Lesson 3 : Planting a real seed. 07/04/11

Tomorrow is our big day.Mummies/daddies will be joining us in class. We will be planting our own Tomato Plant. The children are really really excited for this activity and are already asking how long will it take for it to grow. We shall be keeping a diary, to monitor it's growth. Will post some lovely pictures tomorrow. media type="custom" key="9023934"