Parts is Parts
A Plant's Part WebQuest
for Primary Grades

by
Alan Engle

 

Introduction | Task | Process | Resources | Evaluation | Conclusion

 

Introduction:

Most plants have six basic parts. You will find out what they are and what they do for the plant. Then using that information, you will create a game or activity to teach someone else about plant parts.

The Task:

1. Identify and label the parts of a plant.
2. Describe the function of each part of a plant.
3. Create a game or activity using the information obtained about plant parts and their functions.

The Process:

At the computer:

  1. Get from you teacher the Plant Parts Activity Sheet. Using the plant part names at the bottom of the activity sheet, fill in all the parts of plant on the diagram.
     

  2. When you have finished, go to Parts of a Plant to check your answers. Since this is all about learning, you may correct any answers you may have gotten wrong.
     

  3. Next, ask your teacher for the Plant Parts Function Activity Sheet. You will need to then follow this link to The Great Plant Escape Case #1 to get the information you will need to complete the Plant Parts Function activity sheet.

In the classroom:

Using your plant parts and functions information sheets, create a game to help someone learn about plant parts and their functions. You may use any classroom materials normally available to you (crayons, paper, glue, index cards, etc.) plus anything you may want to bring from home. You may work individually or in pairs.

Resources:

Plant Parts Activity Sheet (downloadable file)

Plant Parts Function Activity Sheet (downloadable file)

Parts of a Plant Webpage

The Great Plant Escape Case #1 Webpage

The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle

Evaluation:

 

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Participation

 Work is done cooperatively. Each student contributes and time is spent on task. Work is mostly done cooperatively. Each student contributes somewhat equally. Time is mostly spent on task. Some lack of partner cooperation. Time on task is moderate to low. Complete lack of partner cooperation. Little time is spent on task.

Appearance

 Work is neatly done. Work is mostly neat. Work is somewhat neat. Work is sloppy.

Attraction 

 Game is interesting and eye-catching: colorful, creative, etc. Game is mostly interesting and eye-catching. Game is somewhat interesting and eye-catching. Game is not interesting nor eye-catching.

Information

 Information is accurate and appropriate.  Information is mostly accurate and appropriate. Information is somewhat accurate and appropriate. May lack some information. Information is not accurate and not appropriate. Lacks information.

Overall

 Work is completed on time with no errors. Work is complete on time with few errors. Work is not completed on time and has no errors. Work is not completed on time and has errors.

Conclusion:

Students will have an understanding of the parts of a plant and what they do. They can then use the games or activities that they created to review this information or to teach another class about the parts of a plant.