Plant Adaptations

3rd grade students have been studying adaptations that focus on the physical and behavioral adpatations of plants and animals. We began our lesson by making a claim about what adaptations are, using evidence to support our response, and explaining our reasoning. The students had a chance to share out their initial thinking. We then watched the brief video below about plant adaptations.

Study Jams - Plant Adaptations

After watching the video we gave the students an opportunity to share their thinking or make any changes to their thinking based on the video. 

Once each group had a chance to share the groups were given a picture and brief reading about plants and their adaptations. 

Plant Adaptations Picture and Reading 

During their reading the students were instructed to have a discussion about the physical and behavioral adaptations for each plant. During that discussion, or after, they were to complete the graphic organizer below to collect data and be placed in their science notebooks.

Plant Adaptations Graphic Organizer

Once the students completed the graphic organizer they were able to use an iPad to take pictures and create a video based on the adaptations of their plant. We used the app PicPlayPost to create our final products. In their final products the students were to share a picture of their plant, the data they collected, and then create a video sharing each adaptation and how it helps that plant to survive.