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Looking for a plant activity to apply learning in plant needs, parts/functions, adaptations, life cycles, cells, photosynthesis, and/or genetics & heredity? This STEM challenge / STEAM challenge is a perfectly engaging way to get the job done joyfully!
The challenge is great any time of the year, but works especially well as a spring activity! The completed designs and extension projects make beautiful displays for Back to School Night or Open House as well!
The basic premise:
Students work individually or in partners/groups against a list of criteria and constraints to create a plant that has never been seen or imagined before.
Note: This is the printable version. If you are in a 1:1 / paperless classroom, you will want to check out the digital option for use with GOOGLE SLIDES (TM) instead.
⭐️ Resource includes:
✅ NGSS aligned standards, Grades 2 – 8
✅ Teacher Tips
- Links to a video walk-through of the challenge & my 5-part video series on getting started with STEM challenges
- Premise & Set-up
- Materials and timing
- Modifying Criteria & Constraints to adjust challenge difficulty
- Measuring results
- Post-design extension activities list & links
✅ EDITABLE Student Handouts
- Criteria and Constraints list (two editable versions in color and B&W)
- Design Analysis Handouts (editable in color and B&W in two versions: 4-page expanded room for response and 2-page condensed space version for older students)
- Discussion Questions (editable in color and B&W)
✅ Extension templates
- Process flow map
- Create & solve math problems based on designs
- Plant writing templates
- Planetopia Plants Folder/Booklet templates (editable):
- >>>>>General Information
- >>>>>Feature Spotlight
- >>>>>Life Cycle
- >>>>>Where in the World?
- >>>>>Genetics / Heredity
- Plant Science Study Handouts (editable):
- >>>>>Plant Parts/Functions
- >>>>>Photosynthesis
- >>>>>Plant & Animal Cells
- >>>>>Plant Inquiry
Materials you’ll need to do the activity are easily modified. You can select a subset of the materials below and/or add your own ideas. As with all challenges, the more varied the materials, the more varied the designs!
Sample/suggested materials for each student or group:
- Construction paper or card stock
- Pipe cleaners
- Cardboard scraps
- Tissue paper
- Foil
- Rubber bands
- Paperclips
- Toothpicks
- Scissors
- Single hole punch
- Glue and/or tape
Optional
- Crayola Model Magic or clay
- Sequins, beans, pasta
- Paint
- Craft sticks
- Plastic beads
- Pom poms
- Yarn
- Sand Paper
- Cotton
- Small cups
- Felt pieces
- Hot glue gun
This resource is also available in the following discounted bundles: ⭐ Planetopia Project STEM Challenge Bundle ⭐ STEM Challenges: Year-Round Mega Bundle ⭐ The Ultimate STEM Challenge Mega Bundle
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Video preview music credit:
"Carefree" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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