This blog has been created for the members of EDT 3470 Gardening Group, Trista Kelly and Amber Malburg. It is available for communication and collaboration during the Fall 2010 Semester at Western Michigan University. We are participating in Project-Based Learning (PBL) as we work collaboratively to explore many of applications of instructional technology.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Lesson Plan
I'm kind of confused with this assignment.
Does the lesson plan have to be within our project area: gardening?
We need to decide which area of our topic we want to make lesson plans for. I was thinking it would be neat to have one lesson plan where students explore the parts of plants.....and then we could do another one on a variety of plants. For example, students can research 5 different crops they may want to grow in our garden and need to make sure they are crops that will grow in our environment.
Oh I like that plant parts idea a lot! Deciding which plants we can plant is important too, so they are looking at the climate and soils in the location. Do we want to be able to give them a list of plants that we know some would grow and some that wouldn't and let them choose from the list or just let them find plants on their own and pick it from there?
I think that since we need to provide them with a list of websites, that we should find some websites that will allow them to determine what plants will grow here. I think it will be important to state, "Suppose we are going to be planting our garden outside in the spring, what plants would you like to see in our garden? Be sure to make sure they are plants that will survive in our climate."
If we state that, and provide them with a nice list of websites, then they should be able to determine it on their own. Another thing we could do is include it in the rubric: "Did the students pick plants that we are able to grow in our climate?"
Take a look at the rubric and the sample on the life cycle of the butterfly. We need to make sure that for each lesson we are including some sort of assessment. That doesn't necessarily mean a test. In the butterfly lesson, the assessment was that the students had to create a video.
Ideas: For the plant parts, we could have the students draw a plant and label parts. We could even go into as much detail as to describing the parts of the plants. Only problem is: are there different parts of certain kinds of plants? hmm...
For the types of plants, we could have the students make up a maintenance log, explaining the hours of daylight, amount of water, and other maintenance each plant needs.
i think we have it settled. Which lesson would you like to do? I was thinking that we can collaborate on here over the weekend and give each other feedback and ideas. :)
I can do the plant parts one. I was thinking they could also take pictures of their own plants they grow with the parts. So for example: they start out with a page that has the parts labeled and a description of what they do for the plant and then take individual pictures of their plants. So one picture will be focused on the stem and why the stem is green and what it does for the plant. Then an individual picture of the leaves and why they curl....and so on etc. Then we could have a log they record in and paste those pictures in it?
I'm having a hard time finding good websites to use for the list for the students that would allow them to find all the information they need for the lesson plan I've chosen. I can find lots and lots of websites, but it is taking me a lot of exploring to find sites that list specific plants and environments they need. Any advice?
I'm thinking about switching my idea. Perhaps I will have the students list five plants they would like to grow in our garden. I'm going to try to find a good website that lists a good selection of plants. I will then, hopefully, find another website that allows them to identify the environmental conditions the plants they have chosen require. Then they can state whether they can grow them her in our outside garden in the spring. If they can, then they will have to give a maintenance plan. If they cannot, then they have to describe why (what conditions prevent us from growing it here).
I'm almost done with mine. I looked over yours and it looks great. I will let you know when I submit mine. I am doing the plant parts that include the basic plant parts and the parts inside the flower.
yes I'm sure it does. I'm going to work on it now if you want to share ideas.
ReplyDeleteWe need to decide which area of our topic we want to make lesson plans for. I was thinking it would be neat to have one lesson plan where students explore the parts of plants.....and then we could do another one on a variety of plants. For example, students can research 5 different crops they may want to grow in our garden and need to make sure they are crops that will grow in our environment.
ReplyDeleteOh I like that plant parts idea a lot! Deciding which plants we can plant is important too, so they are looking at the climate and soils in the location. Do we want to be able to give them a list of plants that we know some would grow and some that wouldn't and let them choose from the list or just let them find plants on their own and pick it from there?
ReplyDeleteI think that since we need to provide them with a list of websites, that we should find some websites that will allow them to determine what plants will grow here. I think it will be important to state, "Suppose we are going to be planting our garden outside in the spring, what plants would you like to see in our garden? Be sure to make sure they are plants that will survive in our climate."
ReplyDeleteIf we state that, and provide them with a nice list of websites, then they should be able to determine it on their own. Another thing we could do is include it in the rubric: "Did the students pick plants that we are able to grow in our climate?"
So, were you thinking just regular plant websites so they can explore?
ReplyDeleteWhat we need to decide on:
*websites
*location for garden
*season
*possible plants they can explore with to give some guidance
Take a look at the rubric and the sample on the life cycle of the butterfly. We need to make sure that for each lesson we are including some sort of assessment. That doesn't necessarily mean a test. In the butterfly lesson, the assessment was that the students had to create a video.
ReplyDeleteIdeas: For the plant parts, we could have the students draw a plant and label parts. We could even go into as much detail as to describing the parts of the plants. Only problem is: are there different parts of certain kinds of plants? hmm...
For the types of plants, we could have the students make up a maintenance log, explaining the hours of daylight, amount of water, and other maintenance each plant needs.
i think we have it settled. Which lesson would you like to do? I was thinking that we can collaborate on here over the weekend and give each other feedback and ideas. :)
ReplyDeletehttp://www.mbgnet.net/bioplants/parts.html
ReplyDeleteI can do the plant parts one. I was thinking they could also take pictures of their own plants they grow with the parts.
ReplyDeleteSo for example: they start out with a page that has the parts labeled and a description of what they do for the plant and then take individual pictures of their plants. So one picture will be focused on the stem and why the stem is green and what it does for the plant. Then an individual picture of the leaves and why they curl....and so on etc.
Then we could have a log they record in and paste those pictures in it?
Just getting some ideas flowing.
http://www.gardenguides.com/97026-kinds-vegetables-grow-michigan.html
ReplyDeleteCool. I found this on one of the websites I evaluated.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/basics/techniques/growfruitandveg_growingcelery1.shtml
ReplyDeletehttp://www.thegardencentral.com/vegetable-garden/easy-to-grow-crops-for-home-gardening/
ReplyDeletehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/gardening_with_children/plantstotry_easy1.shtml
ReplyDeletehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/basics/techniques/
ReplyDeletehttp://www.nativeplants.msu.edu/results.htm
ReplyDeletehttp://plants.usda.gov/java/stateSearch?searchTxt=&searchType=Comname&stateSelect=US26&searchOrder=2&imageField.x=62&imageField.y=2
ReplyDeleteAmber,
ReplyDeleteI'm having a hard time finding good websites to use for the list for the students that would allow them to find all the information they need for the lesson plan I've chosen. I can find lots and lots of websites, but it is taking me a lot of exploring to find sites that list specific plants and environments they need. Any advice?
I'm thinking about switching my idea. Perhaps I will have the students list five plants they would like to grow in our garden. I'm going to try to find a good website that lists a good selection of plants. I will then, hopefully, find another website that allows them to identify the environmental conditions the plants they have chosen require. Then they can state whether they can grow them her in our outside garden in the spring. If they can, then they will have to give a maintenance plan. If they cannot, then they have to describe why (what conditions prevent us from growing it here).
http://www.garden.org/zipzone/index.php?img=neusa
ReplyDeletehttp://www.garden.org/plantguide/?q=show&id=2124
ReplyDeleteHow's it going, Amber? I submitted mine through task stream already. let me know if you need any help.
ReplyDeleteI'm almost done with mine. I looked over yours and it looks great. I will let you know when I submit mine.
ReplyDeleteI am doing the plant parts that include the basic plant parts and the parts inside the flower.
Great blog usage/communication ladies
ReplyDeleteThanks! We like to collaborate!
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