Format
1.Welcome to Longwood Gardens and the program
2.Define adaptation and discuss why it is necessary for plants to adapt
3.Explore the tropical rainforest in the Amazon
4.Travel through Longwood’s Tropical Terrace located in our 4-acre Conservatory
5.Get an up-close look at unique tropical plants
6.Review key concepts learned throughout the lesson and design your own tropical plant
7.Close with question and answer session
Objectives
Students will…
- Describe characteristics of a tropical climate
- Understand that plants adapt to their environment to meet their basic needs to survive
- Identify adaptations necessary for a plant to survive in the tropical rainforest
Standards Alignment
National Standards
NS.K-4.3 Life Science
As a result of activities in grades 3-4, all students should develop understanding of
- The characteristics of organisms
- Life cycles of organisms
- Organisms and environments
NS.5-8.3 Life Science
As a result of activities in grades 5-6, all students should develop understanding of
- Structure and function in living systems
- Regulation and behavior
- Populations and ecosystems
- Diversity and adaptations of organisms