Discuss:
Where would you plant a fern?
Hint...
You found the fern growing on the forest floor...
Where we might plant it...
A fern should probably be planted somewhere with shade and plenty of water. Inside a house would be good, or in the shade of a tree.
If you have a park or grassy lawn near your school, take your students on a dandelion hunt.
Choose four or five different areas that similar in size. Make sure the areas get different amounts of sun and water. Use the Plant Needs Chart to try to find an area that fits in each box.
Assign a team to each area and have them count how many dandelion plants they find. Back in the classroom, compare how many dandelion plants each team found. Which area had the most? Which had the least? Discuss what might affect the success of dandelions in a particular area: light, water, foot traffic, an enthusiastic gardener.
For a math extension, make a bar graph displaying your data.
Each student will need:
Each printout includes 16 plant cards (4 cards to a page). You will need to cut them apart before playing the game.
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