Assessment
🌼 Explaining Our Garden Habitat Model
K-ESS3-1
K-ESS2-2
K-LS1-1
Assessment
Reflection
Essential Question
Submission Required
Grading Required
In small groups, students stand with their Kindergarten Garden Habitat Model and explain how the place (sunny or shaded) helps the plant meet its needs. They point to water, sunlight, and soil symbols and describe one way people or plants change the environment (watering, building a bed, roots breaking soil).
Plan day
Day 10
Duration
30 min
Grouping
Small Group
Steps
6 steps
Lesson plan
6 steps · 30 min| # | What teachers do |
|---|---|
| 1 | Discuss the essential questions with your group and point to water, sunlight, and soil symbols on the model. (5 min) |
| 2 | Explain how the place (sunny or shaded) helps the plant meet its needs. (5 min) |
| 3 | Describe ways people or plants change the environment, like watering plants or roots breaking the soil. (5 min) |
| 4 | Create a movement break by acting out how a plant grows towards sunlight with your arms. (5 min) |
| 5 | Share your model and explanation with the class. (5 min) |
| 6 | Reflect on your learning by revisiting your plant journal and sharing with a partner what you learned from your model. (5 min) |
Preparation (4 items)
- Set up space with student models, anchor charts, and water, sunlight, and soil symbols.
- Ensure plant journals are accessible for students to revisit their records.
- Prepare a space for students to act out plant growth during the movement break.
- Arrange classroom seating to support sharing models with the class and partners.
Student-facing instructions
Your task is to stand with your Kindergarten Garden Habitat Model and explain how the place (sunny or shaded) helps your plant meet its needs. Point to water, sunlight, and soil symbols and describe one way people or plants change the environment (watering, building a bed, roots breaking soil). After sharing, revisit your plant journal and reflect on your observations, discussing with a partner.