1. Comparing Plants and Animals
Mary Tweedy, Curriculum Support Specialist
Keisha Kidd, Curriculum Support Specialist
Dr. Millard Lightburn, Science Supervisor
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2. Benchmarks
SC.5.L Compare and contrast the function of organs and other physical structures of plants and animals, including humans, for example: some animals have skeletons for support -- some with internal skeletons others with exoskeletons -- while some plants have stems for support. SC.5.N.2.1 Recognize and explain that science is grounded in empirical observations that are testable; explaining must always be linked with evidence. LACC.5.W.3.9: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. LACC.5.SL.1.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 5 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.

4. Comparing Plants and Animals
How are the structures that have similar functions alike and different among plants and animals?
Objectives:
Compare and contrast the functions of organs and structures of plants and animals.
Illustrate and name a “planimal” with a set of randomly selected attributes.
Engage: Click on the hyperlink – Comparing Plants and Animals . Play and discuss.

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Let’s read the AIMS Booklet:
Explore: Pass out copies of the Gr. 5 AIMS Life Science booklet from Planimals lesson resources. Read together and discuss. See questions on the next three slides.
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6. Plant and Animal Structures and Their Functions
AIMS Booklet …
Plant and Animal Structures and Their Functions
How are plants and animals alike? (p. 2)
How are they different?
(p. 3)
They both have needs like water and food.
They both grow and reproduce.
They both have parts and structures that help them stay alive.
Animals need to get food to eat.
Plants make their own food using energy from the sun, water and CO2.
They do not have the same parts or structures.
protection
Explain: Have students answer questions using the booklet. Click on both hyperlinks: water and food .
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7. What needs are common to both? (pp. 4 - 11)
Protection
Support
Water
Gas exchange
transport
Explain: Have students identify common needs as they read pp Click on hyperlink Gas exchange for more explanation.
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8. What are some examples of structures that exist to meet these needs?
Plants
Animals
Bark
fruit
Stem – Woody or Nonwoody
Roots
Stomata
in leaves
Skin, hair or fur or shells
Internal Skeleton or
Exoskeleton
Mouth
Lungs
or gills
protection
support
water
Explain
gas exchange
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9. Planimal Activity Group Procedures
Take turns within your group so that each person spins one of the attribute spinners one at a time.
Record the attribute result for each of the six spinners on your group’s Planimal Attribute activity sheet.
After you finish, you will work as a group to draw a picture of your group’s planimal that incorporates all of the attributes/characteristics that were spun.
You can add other features, like noses, eyes, ears, as long as they are not related to any of functions on the spinners.
Name your group’s planimal and answer the questions on the bottom of planimals activity sheet.
Explore: hold up the Planimal Attribute activity sheet.

10. Planimals Connected Learning
What are some ways that plants and animals are alike?... Different?
In what ways is your planimal like a plant?... Animal? You?
Overall, do you think your planimal is most like a plant or most like an animal? Why?
Complete the Comparing Concepts organizer comparing plants to animals.
Explain/Evaluate

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Comparing Plant and Animal Structures and Functions
Plants
Animals
Explain/Evaluate
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12. Department of Mathematics and Science
Comparing Plant and Animal Structures and Functions
Animals
Plants
support
Explain/Evaluate
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13. Florida Achieves SC.5.L.14.2
Plants have stems that function to provide support. This organ in plants is most similar to which of the following in humans?
the heart
the intestines
the skeleton
the skin
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14. Florida Achieves SC.5.L.14.2
2.   Which organ in the fish is most similar to the human respiratory system?
the fins
the gills
the skin
the swim bladder
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15. SC.5.L.14.2
3. Animals take in water through their mouths. From what organ do plants take in water?
The leaves
The roots
The bark
The stem
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