Plant bud hunt

Summary

In the cold months, go outside and find buds - flower, leaf or shoot buds. Notice their arrangement - opposite or alternate.

Science content

Biology: Features, Adaptations of Living Things (K, 1, 3, 7)

Biology: Classification of Living Things, Biodiversity (1, 3)

Biology: Evolution, Natural Selection (7)

Science competencies (+ questioning + manipulation + others that are in every activity)

Planning/conducting: data collection/recording (K up)

Processing/analyzing: experiencing and interpreting the local environment (K up)

Processing/analyzing: classifying data, finding patterns (1 up)

Lessons activity is in

Winter preparations by plants and animals

Materials

Outside area with bushes or trees
Optional: magnifiers
Optional: drawing materials

Procedure

Go outside in the winter months, and look for buds on plants.
Buds are a protected flower, leaf or shoot, formed in the Fall. They protect delicate plant parts over the winter, and will open up in the Spring when it is warmer and sunnier.

Grades taught

Gr K

Gr 1

Gr 2

Gr 3

Activity