Assessment
🌱 Plant Knowledge Fair Showcase
K-ESS3-1
K-ESS2-2
K-LS1-1
K-PS3-1
Assessment
Reflection
Community Partners
Essential Question
Submission Required
Grading Required
Students present their Kindergarten Garden Habitat Model and My Plant Scientist Poster & Journal to family members and Bullitt County High School Agriculture partners. Each child gives a 2–3 minute explanation using their labeled drawings, need symbols (water, sunlight, air, soil), and journal observations. Visitors ask simple questions, and students respond using sentence frames practiced earlier.
Plan day
Day 8
Duration
30 min
Grouping
Individual
Steps
6 steps
Lesson plan
6 steps · 30 min| # | What teachers do |
|---|---|
| 1 | Welcome and warm-up stretch to energize everyone. (5 min) |
| 2 | Introduce today's fair and discuss what students will present. (5 min) |
| 3 | Allow students to set up their display spaces, ensuring posters/models are visible. (5 min) |
| 4 | Guide students to practice explaining their models using a buddy system. Partners provide friendly feedback. (5 min) |
| 5 | Encourage students to reflect on their plant journals and select key observations to share. (5 min) |
| 6 | Facilitate the presentation session where students explain their work to visiting family and partners. Provide support if needed. (5 min) |
Preparation (2 items)
- Arrange the classroom to create distinct presentation areas for each student with enough space for families and community partners to circulate.
- Set up visual aids such as anchor charts with sentence frames for students to use during their presentations.
Student-facing instructions
You will share your plant project with visitors today. Gather your model and journal, set up your display area, and take turns explaining your plant's needs and your observations. Use your drawings and symbols to help tell the story of what your plant needs to grow.