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Plant Secrets Unit | Anchor Phenomenon
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Plant Secrets Unit | Anchor Phenomenon
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It's time to do some investigations! In this unit, you'll explore many things about plants.

At the end of the unit, you will use everything you've learned in a fun project.

Have fun, and stay curious!

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Grade K

Plant Needs

Living & Nonliving

K-LS1-1, K-ESS3-3

85 reviews

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Note: This lesson is part of this unit’s Anchor Layer. If you have the Anchor Layer turned on, we recommend teaching all of the lessons in this unit in order.

The anchor phenomenon for this unit is a collection of examples of plants that have grown onto other objects without anyone having put the plants there. How can this happen?

During the introduction, students generate observations and questions about the phenomenon and create a list of possible explanations for the phenomenon.

Students will gather clues during and after each lesson in this unit to help them improve their understanding and explanations. It is important to encourage students to recognize that even if they don't know the perfect answer yet, they are going to learn a lot throughout the unit and will have an opportunity to revisit the phenomenon over time.
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Before starting this lesson, review the unit Teacher Guide for an overview of the Plant Secrets Anchor Layer.

Set Up Your Classroom

Set up your classroom by creating a class "See-Think-Wonder" chart. You will start the chart today, and you will add to it over the course of the unit.

For the See-Think-Wonder charts, you can use chart paper or a space on your board that won't be erased to create a whole-class chart. Here is a one-page blank See-Think-Wonder chart if you would like to have a printable copy.

Grade K

Plant Needs

Living & Nonliving

K-LS1-1, K-ESS3-3

85 reviews

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