A Lesson Made for Arbor Day
In honor of Arbor Day, we pull a lesson from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents by Cindy Alder and Patti Trombly --- #226 Plant Parts A weed is no more than a flower in disguise. ~James Lowell Children can easily recognize plants. Your child can probably identify a variety of them, but can she identify all of the basic parts? Here are ten fun activities to try with your child (and whole family!) that will help make a plant’s structure understandable in hands-on ways: 1. Discuss the function of each part. The best way to do this is by observing a plant your child is familiar with either in or around your home. Don’t forget that trees are plants, too, just on a larger scale. Begin by asking your child what she thinks each part would do by observing it. Here’s a guide: a. Leaf: makes food with help from the sun. b. Stem and trunk: like a big straw, they carry water and minerals from the roots to all parts of the plant and hold it uprig