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Strand: Life Processes SCIENCE CURRICULUM Fourth Grade SOL 4.4 Investigate and understand basic plant anatomy and life processes. Understanding the Standard This standard focuses on the basic life processes and anatomy of plants. It represents a more in-depth treatment of the structures and processes associated with reproduction. Photosynthesis is introduced in this standard. It is intended that students will actively develop scientific investigation, reasoning, and logic skills (4.1) in the context of the key concepts presented in this standard. Essential Questions Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Processes What are the parts of a plant? The student should be able to: What are the parts of a flower? What are the processes involved in reproduction of plants? Create a model-diagram illustrating the parts of a flower (stamen, pistil, sepal, ovary, ovule, seed) and explain the functions of those parts. What are the different ways plants are pollinated? Analyze a common plant: identify the roots, stems, leaves, and flowers; and explain the function of each. Create a model/diagram illustrating the reproductive processes in typical flowering plants and explain the processes. Compare and contrast different ways plants are pollinated. Explain that ferns and mosses reproduce with spores rather than seeds. Explain the process of photosynthesis using the following terminology: sunlight, chlorophyll, water, carbon dioxide, oxygen, and sugar. Design an investigation to determine the relationship between the presence of sunlight and plant growth. Explain the role of dormancy for common plants. What is photosynthesis? What are some plants that reproduce with seeds? What are spores? What are some plants that reproduce with spores? What are some plants that reproduce with seeds? SCIENCE VOCABULARY Carbon dioxide, root, flower, pistil, pollination, ovary, photosynthesis, sepal , embryo, spore, chlorophyll, seed, petal, dormancy, pollen, stamen, leaf, stem, germinate Assessment and Strategies Assessment Teacher observation/anecdotal records Test MIND notes Student created models and diagrams Marzano Strategies All strategies should be considered with an emphasis on the following: Nonlinguistic Representation (diagrams/models) Similarities and Differences Cues/Questions/Organizers Cooperative Learning Groups Resources and Activities Enhanced Scope and Sequence Fourth Grade Science Curriculum and Resource Guide McGraw-Hill (p. A66-A93) AIMS – Primarily Plants, Budding Botanist (can be found in your school library) Websites Information and diagrams about plants http://www.enchantedlearning.com Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom http://www.agintheclass.com/ Kids’Gardening http://www.kidsgardening.com Videos Eyewitness: Plant Eyewitness: Tree Bill Nye Series: Farming, Photosynthesis, Plants, Flowers