Learning Goals
Students will be able to identify the parts of a lettuce plant and label roots, stems, and leaves using observations from real plants.
Students will be able to describe the lettuce life cycle from seed to mature plant using pictures, models, and journal entries.
Students will be able to observe and record changes in lettuce growth over time in a class science journal.
Students will be able to explain what lettuce needs to grow healthy by using evidence from plant care and classroom observations.
Students will be able to compare classroom lettuce with school-grown lettuce and notice similarities and differences using evidence from the gardener conversation and plant observations.
Students will be able to communicate a clear claim about how growing lettuce supports healthy food choices using drawings, oral explanations, and shared class work.
Students will be able to collaborate with classmates to revise journal pages and contribute ideas for a class lettuce growth book.
Products
Lettuce Investigation Notebook
Each student creates a research notebook with drawings, labels, observations, and simple explanations from the lettuce growing investigation. It shows how the student collected evidence, noticed changes, and connected plant care to healthy choices.
Class Lettuce Growth Book and Showcase Presentation
The team creates one shared growth book and presents their findings with the living plants at the showcase. The report/presentation explains what the class learned, compares evidence from different plants, and includes questions that remain.
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