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DARK VS. LIGHT (45-60 Min) Addresses NGSS Level of Difficulty: 1 Grade Range: K-2 OVERVIEW In this activity, students will examine the need for seeds to have sunlight for maximum growth. Students will discuss key components needed for plant growth and survival. Students will compare plants growing in sunlight with those growing in darkness. Topic: Properties of Matter Real-World Science Topics • An understanding of the life cycle of a plant • An evaluation the components required for plant growth and survival • An examination of plant growth in contrasting settings Objective After completing this activity, students should be able to outline the key needs of plants in order to survive. They will be able to sequence the life cycle of a plant. They will be able to discuss the effects of plant growth in a dark setting vs. a setting in sunlight. NGSS Three-Dimensions Science and Engineering Practices Planning and Carrying Out Investigations • Plan and conduct an investigation collaboratively to produce data to serve as the basis for evidence to answer a question. 1 Disciplinary Core Ideas LS2.A: Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems • Plants depend on water and light to grow. Crosscutting Concepts Cause and Effect • Events have causes that generate observable patterns. www.siemensstemday.com DARK VS. LIGHT Background Information What is the life cycle of a plant? All plants begin as a seed or bulb. Once a seed receives specific needs, it begins to germinate. This is the initial stage of growth in which the radicle, or immature plant, begins to grow. Next is the plumule, which contains the stems and leaves. Once the roots, stems, and leaves are established, the plant will begin to grow flowers and new seeds. If the plant is fruit-bearing, the fruit typically comes last and then goes through stages of ripening. Once this occurs, the plant will drop its seeds and begin the life cycle again. What do plants need in order to grow and survive? All plants require four elements for successful growth – air, soil (nutrients), sunlight, and water. Soil contains the nutrients required for plant growth. In addition, it serves other purposes, such as anchoring the plant for stability. Soil contains oxygen, which is vital for plant growth. Water helps plants grow by helping to maintain temperatures that promote plant growth. Water distributes nutrients throughout the plant. What is photosynthesis? Photosynthesis stems from two words photo meaning light and synthesis meaning together. So, it literally means using light to put things together. In this case, the light refers to sunlight. Plants take in air much like animals. They have tiny holes in their “skin” that can only be seen under a microscope. They use those holes to breathe in a chemical called carbon dioxide. Plants also take in water through their roots. Lastly, tiny cells found in plants, called chloroplasts, take in water, light, and carbon dioxide and turn them into sugar and oxygen. This is used as food for the plants and also put into the atmosphere for humans and animals to breathe. This entire process is called photosynthesis. Key Vocabulary Germinate – To sprout an initial plant from a seed Radicle – The initial plant that begins to grow from the seed Plumule – The part of the plant containing the stems and leaves Photosynthesis – The process by which plants take in water, light and carbon dioxide and change them to sugar and oxygen Solar – Of the sun Carbon Dioxide – A colorless and odorless gas that is naturally present in the air and aides in photosynthesis 2 www.siemensstemday.com DARK VS. LIGHT Materials Needed for Activity • Soil • Chart • Marker for chart paper • Sharp object (to puncture holes in paper cups) • Images from Photobank (Optional) • Plants (Yellow Flowers on Plant): Naked and Afraid XL File: 34113-ep101_014.jpg • Plants (Tropical Hawaiian Plants): Buying Hawaii File: 32722_ep101_33.jpg • Plants: Private Life of Plants PRIVATELIFEPLANTS.002.jpg • Plants (sunflowers on table): Flowers Uncut File: 19928_IMG_2692.jpg For Each Student: • 1 set of colored or white paper bags • 1 set of black paper bags • 2 clear cups • 2 smaller paper cups • Soil (unless prepared in advance) • Seeds that grow easily (lima beans, soybean seeds, sunflower) • Water • Shovels • Trays (optional to use for catching soil) • Light vs. Dark Monitoring Sheet handout Discovery Education Video Resource • Dark vs. Light Web Resources Note: Always preview websites before using with students. http://www.woojr.com/plant-life/ Suggested activities, printables, and a mini book http://www.turtlediary.com/kindergarten-games/science-games/plant-life-cycle.html Video showing the parts of a plant and how plants grow http://www.sesamestreet.org/media/video_1c104d18-4142-11dd-a2c3-4d6bdc929d13?video=1c104d18-414211dd-a2c3-4d6bdc929d13 Sesame Street video about plants not getting what they need Teacher Preparation Punch holes in the bottom of all the paper cups so that water can drain once the seeds are water. Put the soil into separate containers for each table or small group of children for easier access. Hang chart paper on wall or board and have nearby. Have all remaining materials ready to use. 3 www.siemensstemday.com STEPS FOR DARK VS. LIGHT 1. Warm-up Activity: Conduct a demonstration showing what might happen if a plant receives too much water. Display two planter pots. Engage the students in a discussion about the purpose of the planters. Then, fill each with soil. Lead the students in a discussion about the needs of plants. Be sure to inquire about all needed elements (sunlight, soil, water, and air). Discuss the idea that if a plant receives too much or not enough of these, its growth will be affected. Pour a small amount of water in the first pot. Then, pour an abundance of water in the second pot, allowing the water to overflow. Discuss the outcome of each scenario. 2. Use the chart paper to diagram the needs of a plant and photosynthesis. Draw a flowering plant in a plant pot. Show how the plant takes in sunlight, water, and air (do an online search for images to help, if necessary). Then, explain that plants take in carbon dioxide and turn it into oxygen. Allow the students to share any ideas and questions they have related to the diagram. 3. Explain to students that they are going to plant two seeds. They will use those planted seeds to conduct an experiment to find out if plants can grow in a dark setting without exposure to sunlight. 4. Demonstrate to the students how to plant each seed in a paper cup with a hole in the bottom. • Show them how the hole acts as a filter to drain the water into the larger clear cup. • Fill the cups 2/3 full with soil. • Place the seeds into the cups and fill the remaining cup with soil until full. 5. Show them the two bags and explain that they will place one cup in a white bag and seal it, but leave it exposed to sunlight (near the window). The other cup will be placed in a sealed black bag and kept away from sunlight. 6. Distribute the planting materials. Allow students to plant their seeds in both cups. Then, they should place the cups in the bags and seal them. Walk around the room and monitor the planting. 7. Once students are finished, distribute and discuss the monitoring sheet. The students are to open the bags every two or three days to check for germination and draw what they see. 8. When the experiment is over, view “What Plants Need to Live” and ask students to discuss anything that was surprising based on what they learned from their experiment. Ask students to discuss what they would tell a friend who wants to grow plants from seeds. Extension Activity Now that the students have examined the effects of depriving a seed of light, they can conduct the same experiment again. In the next experiment, they can deprive one of the plants of water and see how long or if the plant grows at all. They can compare the two experiments to find out what is more crucial to plant growth: sunlight or water. 4 www.siemensstemday.com DARK VS. LIGHT STUDENT HANDOUT Name: __________________________________________________________________ Date: _______________________________ Light vs. Dark Monitoring Sheet Now that you have planted your seeds, evaluate them every two or three days. Look at the seedling that is exposed to the sunlight and draw what you see. Take a peek at the seedling that is kept away from sunlight and draw what you see. Be sure to close the bags after you look inside! Plant in the Sun Plant in the Dark Day 1 Day 4 Day Day Day Day 5 www.siemensstemday.com IMAGES FOR DARK VS. LIGHT Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 6 www.siemensstemday.com