Lesson Plan

Carrot Seed Lesson Plan

  • Grades: PreK–K, 1–2

About this book

Grade Level Equivalent: 2.2
Lexile Measure: 230L
Guided Reading Level: G
Age: Age 3, Age 6, Age 4, Age 5
Genre: Classics
Subject: Determination and Perseverance, Plant Growth and Development

Overview

The Carrot Seed is an easy way to introduce seeds as a unit of study. Students love to collect seeds and compare them in their museum.

Objective

Students will "identify the structures in plants...that are responsible for ... reproduction...." --Massachusetts Science and Technology/Engineering Curriculum Framework

Materials

  • The Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss
  • assorted seeds (Anything from coconuts to poppy seeds.)
  • index cards, blank
  • writing pencils

Set Up and Prepare
Locate a shelf or table where students can safely create their seed "museum."

Directions

Have a discussion about what a museum is. Explain that students will be creating a seed museum.

Fold the index cards in half, so they stand. (They should look like a name card at a dinner table.) Help students to label the cards with the name of the seed. Use a second index card to write a description of the plant the seed will grow into, or an illustration of the plant. Display the seeds and card in the classroom. Invite neighboring classes to come for a tour.

Lesson Extensions

In older grades, students can make audio recordings that tell about the various seeds. The recordings can be used as visitors tour the museum.

Visit a local museum and talk about proper museum etiquette. Expectations may vary for the type of museum being visited.

Related Resources
www.lib.usm.edu/~degrum/html/research/findaids/DG0569f.html?DG0569b.html~mainFrame
http://anna.lib.usm.edu/~spcol/dgrum/D0569001.htm

  • Everything You Need:
    Plants: Everything You Need
  • Subjects:
    Early Science, Early Writing, Plants, Plant Growth and Development
  • Skills:
    Reading Comprehension, Writing
  • Duration:
    40 Mins
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