Plants and Seeds: Exploring Life Cycles Through Art
Flourish in the whimsical world of tunnel books with this STEAM-filled exploration of plants and seeds! Challenge learners to channel their inner storyteller as they create a free-standing, sculptural artwork to visually explain the lifecycle of a plant. Referencing the five kinds of seed dispersal: gravity, water, wind, animal, and attachment, each lesson builds problem-solving skills, confidence and creativity as students construct a one-of-a-kind work of art.
Get to Know:
A hands-on program that focuses on the magic of the life sciences. STEAM-fueled activities explore the life cycle of a plant, referencing the five modes of seed dispersal and their relation to humans. Multi-subject projects challenge learners to design and create a one-of-a-kind tunnel book.
Curriculum Topics:
- The Wonderful World of Seeds
- The Life Cycle of a Plant
- Seed Dispersal
- Foreground, Middle Ground and Background
- Art Criticism
- Designing Tunnel Book Layers
- Finishing Tunnel Book Layers
- Cutting & Building
- Artist Statement
- Art Gallery
What's in the Box:
Plants and Seeds comes with all the supplies needed for 30 students to complete 12 one-hour activities:
- Instructor Guide: 1
- Printed Student Pages: 30 sets
- Curriculum Digital Download: 1
- Storage Tub: 1
- #2 Pencils (12 pack): 3
- Bean Seeds: 100+
- Colored Index Cards: 100
- Colored Pencils (12 pack): 6
- Crayons (24 pack): 6
- Cutting Mat: 1
- Decks of Playing Cards: 4
- Erasers: 30+
- Foam Mounting Squares (16 pack): 2
- Foam Paint Brushes: 30
- Glue Gun (with 15 sticks): 1
- Glue Sticks: 30
- Pencil Sharpeners: 6
- Permanent Markers: 6
- Picture Mats: 25
- Precision Knife: 1
- Roll of Masking Tape: 1
- Round Containers (50 pack): 1
- Salt (1lb): 1
- Scissors (adult size): 1
- Scissors (child size): 30
- Sheets of Colored Card Stock: 100
- Sheets of Construction Paper: 50
- Sheets of Paper Towels: 100
- Sheets of White Paper: 250
- Stencils (18 pack): 1
- Sticky Notes (100 pack): 1
- Ultimate Art Paper (100 pack): 1
- Washable Markers, Chisel Tip (8 pack): 6
- Washable Markers, Fine Tip (10 pack): 6
- Watercolor Paint: 1
- White Crayons (12 pack): 1
- White Folded Cards (50 pack): 1
- White Index Cards: 100
- Ziploc Bags (100 pack): 1
- Flip, Float, Fly by Joann Early Macken: 1
- One Bean by Anne Rockwell: 1
Grades: 1-3
Students: Up to 30
Contact Hours: 12+
| Manufacturer | PCS Edventures, Inc. |
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