Life Cycle Of The Pumpkin Patch

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Unit Goal: Students will be able state what they can do by the end of this unit.
I Can…”:
● I can identify the parts of plant.
● I can demonstrate each part of the plant.
● I can explain the functions of the parts of a plant.
Students will obtain, evaluate, communicate information about the basic needs of plants and identify the parts - root, stem, leaf, and flower.
Day 1:

Learning Objective:
At the conclusion of this lesson, students will learn the life cycle of the pumpkin, and demonstrate their knowledge by placing life cycle cards in the proper sequence with 100% accuracy. Activity:

Engage: Watch the video Picking Pumpkins at the Pumpkin Patch.
Discuss: “How do you think a pumpkin patch comes to be?”
Read one of the recommended

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