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Go Outside to Conduct a Plant Study

Disciplina: Ciências
Ano escolar: 2.º ano | 3.º ano
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Materials Required:

Plant identification guides or apps (optional)
Notebooks and pencils (for recording observations)
Magnifying glasses (optional, for closer examination)
Clipboards (optional, for writing while standing)
Gloves (optional, for handling plants)
Steps Involved:

Introduction: Read a story about what botanists do and discuss their role in studying plants and plant diversity. Explain that students will be conducting their own plant study outside.
Preparing for the Field Study: Discuss the types of plants students might encounter and how to identify them. Provide plant identification guides or apps if available.
Heading Outside: Take the students outside to a designated area of the school grounds or a nearby park. Ensure that students are equipped with notebooks, pencils, and any optional materials like magnifying glasses.
Observing Plants: Have students explore the area and observe different plants. Encourage them to examine plant parts such as leaves, flowers, stems, and roots. Students can use magnifying glasses to get a closer look.
Recording Observations: Instruct students to record their observations in their notebooks, noting the types of plants they see, their characteristics, and any interesting findings. They can also draw pictures of the plants they observe.
Discussing Findings: Gather students together to discuss their observations. Ask them to share what they found interesting about the plants and any patterns they noticed.
Plant Care and Cleanup: As part of the activity, students can help with a cleanup of the school grounds by picking up litter and caring for the plants they observed. Discuss the importance of taking care of the environment.
Review and Reflection: Review the key points learned during the plant study, such as plant diversity and plant parts. Reflect on the experience and discuss how students can continue to observe and care for plants in their daily lives.

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