Plant Parts

We have been learning all about plants and the parts that they have.  What better way for our first grade botanist to share his/her learning than through play.  Botanists collaborated with a small group to use pattern blocks to show the parts of the plant.

Each group used their own creativity and perspective to make a variety of plants.  Students had 30 minutes to collaborate together.  Our collaboration muscle is getting really strong.

Both students and I thought that this was much more engaging assessment than a worksheet.  I loved to see the creativity, critical thinking and collaboration.