Case Study #2 - Tops and Bottoms - A Study of Plants

We are finishing up our 2nd Case Study of our Learning Expedition, The World is our Garden.  After studying all about the rocks and dirt that go into our soil and compost, we have now been learning all about plants.  Students have really enjoyed becoming botanists. 


We learned about what the parts of plants are and what each part's function is.  We also learned about what plants need to thrive.

Students enjoyed eating parts of plants and then researching about plants that grow well in our short garden cycle of Colorado.  A master gardener from Douglas County came to help us learn about which cold weather and warm weather plants grow best in Colorado.

From there, we researched a particular garden plant and wrote a persuasive piece to help us decide what will go in the garden.



Long Term Learning Target:
I can explain how plants and organisms work together to help our garden thrive.

Learning Targets:
I can identify the parts of a plant and their function.
I can identify what plants need to thrive.
I can determine what plants grow best in Colorado.
I can write a persuasive piece about a garden plant to plant in our garden.