Science Alive

GO Plants!

The 4-H GO Plants!—Growing Opportunities with Plants!—program engages fourth-grade students in the exploration of plant science topics through a variety of science skill-building activities. The teaching strategy encourages inquiry-based learning, the active use of science skills, and the use of creative and critical thinking skills. This includes planting, growing, and maintaining plant materials in the classroom under grow-lights or in a window garden.

GO Plants! activities are designed with the busy teacher in mind. This five-week, five-lesson unit focuses on a specific part of the plant each week: seeds, roots, stems, leaves, and flowers. Lessons are designed to be taught in 60-minute intervals, with the potential to expand to 120 minutes if optional Digging Deeper and Going Beyond activities are conducted. The book includes student-ready worksheets and fact sheets to enrich the classroom experience. These materials were developed with a range of reading abilities in mind. However, the content and activities are most appropriate for the fourth-grade level.

GO Plants! Resources

Plant Science for Kids - Interesting and fun information about plants especially for children. (Viewers cannot return to Ohio 4-H website from this page.)

Plant Dictionary - Pictures, questions and labs related to the biological processes and functions of plants: diversity, structure, physiology, and environment.

WebGarden - A growing collection of resources for beginning and professional gardeners, students, teachers, professional agronomists, and horticulturists.

Smart Stuff - Articles, activities, and audio clips from Twig Walkingstick.

GO Plants! was developed by faculty and staff of The Ohio State University as part of the Science Alive 4-H School Enrichment program.

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