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Fruit Investigation
What are the parts of a fruit, and why are they important for plant growth and survival? Make observations about the parts and features of fruit. Make inferences about how fruit helps the plant grow and survive.
Pollinators Investigation
What is the population of pollinators in your garden space and what is their role in a plant’s life cycle? Work individually or collaboratively to produce data on pollinators in a garden, compare data collected by different groups and make inferences about the role of pollinators in a plant’s life cycle.
Root Investigation
What are the parts of a root and why are they important for plant growth and survival? Make observations about the parts and features of roots and make inferences about how roots help plants grow and survive.
Stem Investigation
What are the parts of a stem and why are these parts important for plant growth and survival? Make observations about the parts and features of stems and make inferences about how stems help plants grow and survive.
Sunlight Investigation
How do different levels of sunlight influence plant growth and the structure of a habitat? Look for ways that a plant’s growth is affected by different levels of light.
Explore Plant Adaptations in Your Community!
Take a walk through your neighborhood, local park, or anywhere else where plants grow. What adaptations do you observe?
Activity: Leaf Etching
Create leaf etchings!
Experiment: Leaf Patches
What happens when leaves don’t have access to sunlight? Let’s do an experiment to find out!
Nature as Artistic Inspiration
How are artists inspired by nature? How do artists combine observation and imagination to create artwork?
Nature as Art and Artist
Does art need to be made by humans to be considered art? Is nature art? Can natural processes create art?