{"product_id":"plant-science-explorers-grade-3-copy","title":"Plant Science Explorers - Grade 4","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrade 4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4LS -  Living Systems\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCurricular Highlights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuiding Question: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn what ways do the structures of organisms support survival?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrade:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCategories:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Living Systems, Scientific Methods\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription: Students investigate how the external structures of plants are related to their functions. They examine a variety of living plants, roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, and seeds using hand lenses or microscopes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStudents compare structures such as shallow and deep roots, woody and flexible stems, thick and thin leaves, waxy and fuzzy leaf surfaces, colourful flowers, and fleshy fruits. They use their observations to explain how these structures help plants obtain resources, conserve water, remain supported, reproduce, respond to their environment, and survive. Students record observations and explanations in an observation journal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the end of the lesson, each student examines a kokedama, identifies its plant structures, records care requirements, and receives the kokedama to take home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuration: 90min\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVolunteers: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTeacher Provides: Pencils, crayons or colour pencils, hand wash station, tables for activity stations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTake Home: Kokedama and observation journal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tevagrow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48626824872158,"sku":null,"price":315.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/8260\/6046\/files\/PSE4.png?v=1787263816","url":"https:\/\/www.tevagrow.com\/products\/plant-science-explorers-grade-3-copy","provider":"Tevagrow","version":"1.0","type":"link"}