Knowledge/Skill Building
♻️ Matter Cycle and Plant Growth
Content Expertise
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
MS-LS1-6
MS-LS2-3
MS-LS1-7
Submission Required
Students model how food scraps break down and return nutrients to soil, then connect those nutrients to plant growth and photosynthesis. Using diagram cards and short science texts, they trace matter through decomposers, soil, plants, air, and people, and practice scientific vocabulary they will need in later explanations.
Plan day
Day 8
Duration
40 min
Grouping
Pair
Steps
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