Julie

= Julie's Unit: =

**Unit Plan Title:** What Does It Take To Grow A Plant?

 **Unit Plan Summary:** Students will be learning about what it takes to grow a plant, as well as all of the parts and functions of a plant. Students thinking will be guided by the story “Jack and the Beanstalk” to have them ponder the question if growing a beanstalk to the clouds is possible, and what it would take. Students will be using the scientific method to help them through the lesson. At the end, students will use their new knowledge to evaluate whether a giant beanstalk is possible and explain in a project format such as a news article/presentation. Students will be using the visual ranking tool as a pre/post assessment by ordering what they feel are the most important things that a plant needs to survive. Grades are based off of their justifications.

**Subject:** Science, Vocabulary

**Grade Level:** Third Grade

Why are plants important for our planet? || What is the function of the stem, flower, roots, and leaves? What does a plant need to survive? What is photosynthesis? ||
 * Curriculum Framing Questions: **
 * //Essential Question // || Is it possible to conquer the impossible? ||
 * //Unit Questions // || What are the perfect conditions for growing a plant?
 * //Content Questions // || <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Georgia,serif;">What are the different parts of a plant?

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Unit Plan: <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Assessment for Learning Log/Data Collection: <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Assessment for Poster on Photosynthesis :