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 Title: Plants and Ecosystems Subject: Science Author: Ms. Carly Davis Grade Level: 4th Grade =Overview: = =This week we will be learning the basics of plants and ecosystems. The class will learn the basic parts of a plant, what photosynthesis is, how the food chain works, and other facts and information pertaining to plants. = =Objectives: = =-Students will be given a detailed picture of a basic plant and will be expected to label the specific parts of the plant including the inside and outside parts. = -A list of the different steps of photosynthesis will be put up randomly on the overhead and students will put steps in correct order to identify the correct process of photosynthesis. -Using Microsoft Word, students will describe and summarize the similarities and differences between plants and humans. -Students will experiment and hypothesize the effect sunlight has on the growth of a plant. -Students will use Kidspiration to draw an example food chain.

=Materials Needed: = Overhead Computers with Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Kidspiration program Multiple sample plants Water Windows with access to sunlight Colored pencils/crayons Digital cameras

=Activities and Procedures: = **Monday**- Powerpoint will be shown to students explaining what photosynthesis is and how it affects plants. Begin plant/sunlight experiment for students to experience first-hand how sunlight affects plants.
 * Tuesday**- Powerpoint will be shown to students concerning the basics of plants such as what they need in order to survive, and an overview of the parts of a plant. Students will access computers and take a look at the following website to get a more indepth grasp on subject: [] . Students will also placed into groups and given digital cameras and go outside and capture pictures of plants to analyze.
 * Wednesday**-Food Chain powerpoint will be shown; analyze pictures from day before.
 * Thursday**-Students will be given time in class to complete assignments for Friday including completing activities and quizzes on <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 11pt;">[] <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 11pt;">, building a food chain on Kidspiration, and forming conclusions from sunlight experiment.
 * Friday**-An overview of the weeks lessons and test date given out to prepare for the following week.

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