Plants

This science reading product was created to teach my students the importance of reading instructions, reading technical instructions, and of course bringing awesome science into the reading curriculum.

Students will follow instructions on how to grow a pinto bean. They will keep track of its growth for 6 days, filling out a Data Observation Table by sketching the changes and writing down some of the observations that they see going on. I have my students write the observations in complete sentences.

This is a Google doc so you can change instructions as you see fit.

This video takes you on a journey to find out how a tree can get water all the way to its top when so many other scientific factors and laws support such an impossible possibility.  Scientists explain how this tree sucking phenomenon is possible.

This is an interesting video that describes some problems with the aquatic food web that contains certain types of trout.

This video explores why some people get allergies more often then others. What are allergies anyway? Did you know that people with good hygiene are more likely to form allergies or that having a pet as an infant might actually help you avoid getting allergies?

What is Gluten?  Why are there so many commercials about Gluten.  In this short video you can get the simple answers.

This is a great video to share in with your students.  The video explores some scientific evidence that plants can learn and can remember.  But how?  They don't have brains.  This video demonstrates some pretty unique and awesome behaviors of the plant kingdom.

A hearty bowl of cereal gives you the energy to start your day, but how exactly did that energy make its way into your bowl? It all begins with photosynthesis, the process that converts the air we breathe into energizing glucose. This video details the highly efficient second phase of photosynthesis -- called the Calvin cycle -- which converts carbon dioxide into sugar with some clever mix-and-match math.

This is a great video that can be used as an introduction or a simple review of the characteristics of life.

This video is great at giving a simple animation and description on how our body benefits from plants' photosynthesis. Stomata, Carbohydrates, Chloroplasts, Chlorophyll, Glucose, Cellulose, ATP are some of the key terms that are used in the video.

This video covers a range of key concepts that are essential for any unit on energy, including geothermal energy, solar energy, convection, the biosphere, combustion, respiration, fossil fuels, solar cells, and renewable resources. Through the use of clear explanations and stunning visuals, viewers will gain a deep understanding of the different types of energy and their impact on our planet. This video is a valuable resource for educators and students alike, as it can be used to supplement lessons on energy for a wide range of grade levels.