Teacher Script: Plant Power

Warm-Up: What Do Plants Need? (5 minutes)

"Hello there! Today we're going on an exciting adventure to learn about something truly amazing: how plants grow from tiny seeds into big, beautiful plants! Have you ever thought about what a plant needs to grow? What do you think makes a plant happy?"

(Listen to student responses. Guide them toward sunlight, water, and soil if needed.)

"That's right! Just like us, plants need a few important things to be healthy and grow. We'll explore that more as we go."

Introduction to Plant Life Cycle (10 minutes)

"Let's look at our Plant Power! A Seed's Story Slide Deck! Our first slide asks 'Plant Power: A Seed's Story.' Today, we're going to learn about a plant's entire journey, called a life cycle. It's how a plant starts small and gets bigger and bigger, making new plants along the way."

(Move to 'What Do Plants Need?' slide)

"Let's revisit this! What did we say plants need? Sunlight, water, and soil! Remember these, because they are super important for our seed's story."

(Move to 'A Plant's Amazing Journey' slide)

"Plants grow and change, just like us! It's an amazing journey."

(Present the Plant Life Cycle Cards or show corresponding slides for each stage. Ask questions like: "What do you see happening here?", "What do you think comes next?")

"First, we have the seed! (Show seed card/slide) This tiny seed is like a sleeping baby plant, waiting for the right conditions to wake up. It's usually hidden underground. What do you think it needs to start waking up?"

"Next, with some water and warmth, the seed wakes up and grows a little sprout! (Show sprout card/slide) See that tiny root reaching down and a little green shoot pushing up? It's saying 'Hello, world!'"

"Then, our sprout gets bigger and becomes a seedling! (Show seedling card/slide) It starts to grow small leaves that help it catch sunlight, which is like food for the plant!"

"And finally, the seedling grows into a mature plant! (Show mature plant card/slide) This is a big, strong plant that can make flowers and even new seeds of its own. It's a full-grown plant, ready to create the next generation!"

(Review 'The Plant Life Cycle' slide)

"So, it goes: Seed -> Sprout -> Seedling -> Mature Plant. And then the mature plant makes new seeds, starting the cycle all over again! It's like a circle that keeps going forever!"

Hands-On Planting Activity (10 minutes)

"Now, for the fun part! We're going to plant our very own seed and help it start its amazing journey. (Bring out seed, pot, soil, water.) What do you think this little seed needs to grow into a plant?"

(Guide the student through planting the seed: putting soil in the pot, making a small hole, placing the seed, covering it gently, and watering it. Discuss what they expect to happen next.)

"Great job! We've given our seed a home. Now, what do you think will happen first? What will it need to grow? And how will it change over time? We just talked about the life cycle, so let's think about those stages for our new plant."

Worksheet: My Plant's Journey (3 minutes)

"You've done an excellent job learning about plants today! To remember everything, let's work on this My Plant's Journey Worksheet. You can draw or write about the different stages of the plant life cycle. What comes first? What comes after that?"

(Provide assistance and encouragement as needed. Focus on recalling the key stages.)

Cool-Down: Share Your Learning (2 minutes)

"Wow, you've learned so much about plants today! Can you share one new thing you learned about plants or their life cycle? Or, what are you most excited to watch happen with our seed that we just planted?"

(Praise their participation and learning.)

"Fantastic! Keep observing your seed, and you'll see the plant power in action. Great work today!"

Warm-Up: What Do Plants Need?

Think about a plant you've seen. What do you think it needs to grow big and strong? Circle or draw your ideas!

Possible Ideas to discuss:

• Sunlight
• Water
• Soil
• Air
• Love/Care

Plant Life Cycle Cards

(Teacher: Prepare visual aids/pictures for each of these stages to show the student.)

Card 1: The Tiny Seed

• Description: A small, dry seed. It could be a bean seed, a pea seed, or any common plant seed. Emphasize how small it looks, but how much potential it holds.
• Key Idea: The very beginning of a plant's life, waiting to grow.

Card 2: The Sprout Appears!

• Description: A seed that has just germinated. A tiny root is pushing down, and a small green shoot is emerging upwards from the seed.
• Key Idea: The seed has woken up and is starting to grow roots and a stem.

Card 3: A Young Seedling

• Description: A small plant with a stem, a few small leaves, and visible roots (if possible to show in a diagram).
• Key Idea: The plant is getting bigger, has leaves to make food from sunlight, and roots to drink water.

Card 4: A Mature Plant

• Description: A fully grown plant, perhaps with flowers or fruits/vegetables, representing its adult stage.
• Key Idea: The plant is grown up, strong, and can make its own new seeds to start the cycle again.

My Plant's Journey Worksheet

Name: ________________________

Date: ________________________

Draw or write about the plant life cycle below! What happens at each step?

Step 1: The Tiny Seed

(Draw or write what a seed looks like and what it needs to start growing.)

Step 2: The Sprout Appears!

(Draw or write what happens when the seed first starts to grow.)

Step 3: A Young Seedling

(Draw or write about the plant when it has small leaves.)

Step 4: A Mature Plant

(Draw or write about what the plant looks like when it's fully grown.)

What is one new thing you learned about plants today?