
Laying Down Roots
by Ann Hennig
It's time to lay down roots in this hands-on lesson! Students will construct a model of plant roots using Play-Doh. They will explain the different parts of a plant and the different roles the parts play.
Lesson Grade Level
2nd GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1SF3W0Ydb7gaL7OR-14sPof9TOCifGYd6/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Life Science L2: Organisms & Energy Engineering S4: Apply Science to Engineering S6: Apply Communications to Engineering S7: Apply Project Management to Engineering English Language Arts (ELA) Speaking & Listening
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