STC Plant Growth and Development

Lesson 7: Observing the Growth Spurt

Kennewick School District

Materials listFor each student: Student notebook 1 quad of plants Activity Sheet 3,

Observing the Growth Spurt

1 sheet of centimeter graph paper (see Appendix F)

1 strip of paper precut to 1 centimeter wide (see Appendix F)

1 pair of scissors

For the class: Glue Life Cycle Cards 6 and 7

STC Plant Growth and Development Lesson 7: Observing the Growth Spurt

Today we will begin keeping track of your plant’s growth spurt. We will be making observations, taking measurements, and making predictions every school day for a week.

STC Plant Growth and Development Lesson 7: Observing the Growth Spurt

Measuring with paper strips…

STC Plant Growth and Development Lesson 7: Observing the Growth Spurt

Measuring with paper strips… First, hold the paper behind the plant. The

bottom of the paper should rest on either the potting mix or the pot rim.

Mark the height of the plant by drawing a line on the strip.

Fill in the squares below that line. Double-check by holding the paper up against the

plant again. Cut off the darkened squares. Lay the darkened strip on the sheet of graph

paper above the correct day number and glue it in place.

STC Plant Growth and Development Lesson 7: Observing the Growth Spurt

Activity Sheet 3: Observing the Growth Spurt

What is meant by a growth spurt?

How do you record data for the week?

What do you need to know to make a prediction?

STC Plant Growth and Development Lesson 7: Observing the Growth Spurt

Growth Spurt

STC Plant Growth and Development Lesson 7: Observing the Growth Spurt

Observing the Growth Spurt Activity Sheet 3

Day Today’s Date

Observations Height Today

Height Prediction

STC Plant Growth and Development Lesson 7: Observing the Growth Spurt

Place Activity Sheet 3 into your notebook.

Remember to record your plant’s height on the growth graph every day, too.

STC Plant Growth and Development Lesson 7: Observing the Growth Spurt

Update your Table of Contents

STC Plant Growth and Development Lesson 7: Observing the Growth Spurt

leaf nodes

Places where the leaves are attached to the stem.

Add this vocabulary word and its meaning to your glossary.

STC Plant Growth and Development Lesson 7: Observing the Growth Spurt

growth spurt

A period of rapid growth.

Add this vocabulary word and its meaning to your glossary.

STC Plant Growth and Development Lesson 7: Observing the Growth Spurt