Growing Seeds (ENG/FR)

by Royal Botanical Gardens (Canada)

Discover and draw the environmental conditions seeds need to germinate. Let's look at different seeds inside and out. What comes first - the roots or the leaves? Why do some seeds need to be planted while others do better on top of the soil? How would you make a pizza garden? Are you starting a school pollinator garden? Do you need advice on how you can create an environmentally friendly garden? These questions and many more that you may have will be answered in this presentation. Available in English AND French.

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About This Program

Cost

By Request: $150.00

Fee: Regular price: $150
Canadian schools and groups will pay in Canadian dollars (CAD).
American and other international schools and groups will pay in US dollars (USD)
IMPORTANT:
* HST/GST will be added for CDN schools where applicable.
* International (including US) and Indigenous schools are tax exempt.
Invoices are emailed out at the end of the month that the program happens. If you need it sooner, please let the provider know.
Payment: Cheque/ check, credit card or e-transfer

Length

45 minutes

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Parent, Homeschool/Family , Learning Pod After school clubs Public Library: Library Patrons Various clubs such as Guides or Scouts

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Maximum participants:

Primary Disciplines

Science

Program Delivery Mode

Videoconference – Webcam/desktop (Zoom, Google Meet, Cisco WebEx, GoToMeeting, Microsoft Teams, etc...)
Google Hang Out
Zoom
Microsoft Teams

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Provider's Cancellation Policy

Minimum of 48 hours notice is required for all cancellations, excluding cancellations due to nature, i.e., school closed because of snow days or technology.
No cancellation fee will be assessed if you reschedule within two months of the original program date.

About This Provider

Royal Botanical Gardens (Canada)

Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Canada

Royal Botanical Gardens is a living museum which serves local, regional and global communities while developing and promoting public understanding of the relationship between the plant world, humanity and the rest of nature.

Education at Royal Botanical Gardens encourages environmental stewardship by providing meaningful and diverse learning experiences that connect people with the wild and cultivated plant world.

With over 15 years experience delivering engaging interactive videoconferencing programs, we offer topics that explore biodiversity, conservation, botany, plant ecology and the environment. Whether you are looking for an insect program; a program exploring wetlands, their functions and human impacts or you want to discover more about a delicious chocolate treat; we have a wide variety of plant-based programs to support and enhance your classroom needs or stimulate and entertain older adults.

No matter where you are, your group can interact with our educators and scientists.

Contact:
Karin Davidson-Taylor
kdavidsontaylor@rbg.ca
905-527-1158 x249

Program Details

Format

1. This program begins with a review of what a plant needs to grow, and together, with the presenter, learners draw (or roleplay) these things.
2. We then discover the parts of a seed and what happens to a seed when it germinates with soaked beans and supplemental videos.
3. We'll complete the drawing of a seed and it's parts as it grows reviewing how these parts work together.
4a. Optional: We will discuss how to plant seeds in an organic garden.
4b. Optional: Teachers, if you would like to do a planting activity, please let me know. If you would like to include students making their own Origami paper pot (Gr 5+), please let me know. See materials list if doing a planting activity. If creating Origami paper pot, please print instructions.
5. Time is allowed for questions and answers.

Objectives

The participant will:
- review and draw the things seeds/ plants need in their habitat
- explore the parts of a seed
- discover the different parts of the plant and how they work together to help the plant survive
Grade 5+
- discover how the appearance (and dispersal) of a seed is connected to germination
- engage in a discussion about the environmental factors that influence seed germination and plant growth

Standards Alignment

National Standards

All grades: A1: Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry;
A2: Understanding about scientific inquiry;
E3: Understanding about science and technology;
G1: Science as a human endeavour.
NS.K-4.3: Life Science:
C1: Characteristics of organisms;
C2: Life cycles of living things;
C3: Organisms and their environments;
F4: Changes in environments.
NS.5-8.3: Life Science:
C1: Structure and function of living systems;
C2: Reproduction and heredity;
C4: Populations and ecosystems;
C5: Diversity and adaptations of organisms;
NS.9-12.3: Life Science:
C4: Interdependence of organisms;
C6: The Behaviour of Organisms.

State Standards

Ontario:
Science - Living Systems
Grade 3: Growth and changes in plants
Grade 4: Habitats and communities
Grade 6: Biodiversity
Grade 7: Interaction in the Environment
Grade 11: Biology: Plants: Anatomy, Growth and Functions

Alberta:
Science
Grade 4: Plant growth and changes
Grade 7: Interactions and ecosystems
Grade 9: Biological Diversity
Grade 10: Science 20: Changes in Living Systems
Grade 12: Life Science 30: Reproduction and Development