First Grade Explores Leaves, Trees and Plants in the Spring A WebQuest for First Grade Designed by Annette Kelley In collaboration with Susan Klotz, Judy Loving, and Kristen Armbruster Back to Great Falls Home Page   Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits | Introduction You are a botanist who is interested in exploring the seasonal changes of leaves, trees and plants. You will be working in class and at home. You will be using books and the internet to help you find your information. Your biggest source of information will be nature itself. Get ready to continue exploring nature and learn about plants in the Spring. We have learned about deciduous trees and coniferous trees. Now we will be taking a look plants in the Spring.   The Task We will start by focusing on fall and then move through winter and spring to explore the following: life needs and functional parts of plants; characteristics of plants including edible or nonedible, flowering or nonflowering, evergreen or deciduous(trees that lose their leaves in winter); needs of a plant; plants are a natural resource and that they are important to all life. The Process Seeds: We will explore this link in class. Planting Seeds At Home Activity 1 We will start by exploring seeds and planting. Click onto the above link and look over the different methods of planting. Pick a method to try at home. Write the steps of the method you chose and bring it in to share. Over the next couple of weeks observe your seed and record your observations daily. You will be asked to bring in your observations to share. Growth Sequence: Plants At Home Activity 2 Click on the above link and explore the information about the peanut plant. We will be learning about George Washington Carver in Social Studies. Use this link to help you identify the parts of a plant. Draw a diagram of a plant and label the parts. Bring it to class to share.   At Home Activity 3 Mystery Game Click on the above link and look for Mystery #1. Complete Case #1.   At Home Activity 4 Experiment Click on the above link and try the "Sprout Carrot Tops" experiment at home. We will share what happened after about a week. Please observe your experiment daily and record your observations. At Home Activity 5 Mystery Game Click on the above link and look for Mystery #2. Complete Case #1.   Plants: Be a botanist at home with your parents. Use the following link to explore trees and do projects at home. Evaluation We will be working on seeds, plants, and flower activities through May. The "At Home" activities will be collected as homework. We will be using this page in class also. As always, remember to do your best work. Conclusion You have just begun your work as a botanist, so keep on using our page for fun and exploration. Watch for new activities as the seasons change! Credits & References Images from Altavista Images. Background from Barry's Clip Art.  **Special Thanks to Paula Messer and Martha Short for all of your help. Back to Great Falls Home Page Last updated on August 15, 1999. Based on a template from The WebQuest Page