1. 3rd Grade Plant Project

2. Plants Plants are living organisms just like animals.
Trees, flowers, and grass are all plants.

3. Plants in our Area Eastern Red Cedar Tree Oak Tree Dogwood Goldenrod
Virginia Creeper

4. How do Plants Grow? Photosynthesis Water Sunlight Carbon Dioxide
Produces Oxygen

5. Soils Soil is layers of broken up rocks, minerals, and organic matter.
Some plants grow better in different types of soils.

6. Our Project! Research the type of soil in our area.
Research the types of plants that grow well in our area.
Choose a plant and grow it!
Monitor its growth and keep your science journal updated!

7. Science Students will learn about different types of soils
Students will learn about the soil in our area
Students will learn about how plants grow

8. Reading/Writing
Students will write a proposal about what plant they chose and why they chose it
Students will update their science journals weekly with entries about plant growth

9. Math Students will keep track of how much their plant has grown
Students will calculate the growth every week and enter it in their science journal

10. Have Fun! Enjoy watching your plant grow!
Remember to keep track of all of the necessary information!