to identify and describe the structures of a seed including seed coats, cotyledons, stems, leaves, embryos, and roots. Part 2 Hydroponics: Students will begin to observe the growth – of the bean seedlings in a hydroponics setup. Part 3 Life Cycle of the Bean: Students grow their seedlings – in a nutrient solution to observe their development through the life cycle. Students will also sequence through illustrations the different stages in the life cycle of the bean plant. Investigation 3: Meet the Crayfish Part 1 Meet the Crayfish: Students will observe and record – the structures and functions of crayfish through direct interaction. Part 2 Crayfish Habitat: Students will set up crayfish habitats – and begin to learn on how to care for and feed a living organism in the classroom. Part 3 Crayfish at Home: Students investigate and observe – the behavior of crayfish in their current habitat. Students will then observe any behavior changes as the habitat is changed with shelter added and the incorporation of other crayfish. Part 4 Crayfish Territory: Students will perform on-going – observations of the territorial behavior of crayfish. Investigation 5: Bess Beetles Part 1 Bess Beetles at Home: Students begin to observe – Bess Beetles and become familiar with beetle structures and behaviors. Students also are introduced to the habitat of the Bess Beetle that will provide the needs of the beetles while in the classroom. Part 2 Comparing Crayfish and Beetles: Through the use of – Venn diagrams or other graphic organizers, students compare and contrast the structures of crayfish and beetles. In addition, students learn about the functions of the various structures they observe Part 4 Choosing Your Own Investigation: Students – will decide from a list of questions compiled that they can research or investigate directly, regarding the structures and functions of other plants of animals to pursue as a project.
to identify and describe the structures of a seed including seed coats, cotyledons, stems, leaves, embryos, and roots. Part 2 – Hydroponics: Students will begin to observe the growth of the bean seedlings in a hydroponics setup. Part 3 – Life Cycle of the Bean: Students grow their seedlings in a nutrient solution to observe their development through the life cycle. Students will also sequence through illustrations the different stages in the life cycle of the bean plant. Investigation 3: Meet the Crayfish Part 1 – Meet the Crayfish: Students will observe and record the structures and functions of crayfish through direct interaction. Part 2 – Crayfish Habitat: Students will set up crayfish habitats and begin to learn on how to care for and feed a living organism in the classroom. Part 3 – Crayfish at Home: Students investigate and observe the behavior of crayfish in their current habitat. Students will then observe any behavior changes as the habitat is changed with shelter added and the incorporation of other crayfish. Part 4 – Crayfish Territory: Students will perform on-going observations of the territorial behavior of crayfish. Investigation 5: Bess Beetles Part 1 – Bess Beetles at Home: Students begin to observe Bess Beetles and become familiar with beetle structures and behaviors. Students also are introduced to the habitat of the Bess Beetle that will provide the needs of the beetles while in the classroom. Part 2 – Comparing Crayfish and Beetles: Through the use of Venn diagrams or other graphic organizers, students compare and contrast the structures of crayfish and beetles. In addition, students learn about the functions of the various structures they observe Part 4 – Choosing Your Own Investigation: Students will decide from a list of questions compiled that they can research or investigate directly, regarding the structures and functions of other plants of animals to pursue as a project.