Root Systems Day 1: Lesson 1 of 2
by Matthew Heaston
This lesson plan focuses on developing an understanding of root systems, especially regarding surface area. The lesson has students creating their own root systems and justifications for the types of roots they may have used. The lesson provides the teacher with an area to incorporate an article, and I have provided one linked both in the presentation and notes.
Lesson Grade Level
6th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/17GDQSW-yHe0E39zqJmHtJRndXMEk_M6y/edit?u…Related Content
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
Most students are likely familiar with popular films like Happy Feet, Surf’s Up, Penguins of Madagascar, and classic books like Mr. Popper's Penguins. Capitalizing on this familiarity with penguins
Grades:
2nd Grade, 3rd Grade
Students will research a biome around the world, including 3 animals, 3 plants, and 3 nonliving parts of the ecosystem. Students will construct a diorama of the biome and illustrate a natural disaster
Grades:
6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
This lesson is part 2 of 2, Days 3 and 4. This lesson is set up to have students explore the friction bridge designed by Leonardo Da Vinci. Students have discovered the inventor and become familiar