### Lesson Plan: Growing Plants
#### Target Audience: Nursery 2 Students (Ages 4-5)
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**Subject:** Basic Science and Technology
**Topic:** Growing Plants
**Duration:** 30 minutes
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**Objectives:**
1. Introduce students to the concept of how plants grow.
2. Identify basic needs of plants (sunlight, water, soil).
3. Engage students in a simple planting activity.
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**Materials Needed:**
- Small plastic cups or pots
- Potting soil
- Seeds (fast-growing plants like beans or flowers)
- Watering can or spray bottle
- Picture book about plants or growth cycle poster
- Aprons (optional, for keeping kids clean)
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**Introduction (5 minutes):**
1. **Greeting and Circle Time:** Gather students in a circle and greet them cheerfully.
2. **Storytime:** Read a short picture book about how plants grow (e.g., “The Tiny Seed” by Eric Carle).
3. **Discussion:**
- Ask children if they have seen plants growing at home or in a garden.
- Explain that today they will learn more about plants and even plant their own seeds.
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**Body (20 minutes):**
**1. Explanation and Demonstration (10 minutes):**
- **Basic Needs of Plants:** Show pictures and explain that plants need sunlight, water, and soil to grow.
- **Sunlight:** Helps plants make their food.
- **Water:** Keeps plants hydrated.
- **Soil:** Holds plant roots and provides nutrients.
**2. Planting Activity (10 minutes):**
- **Step-by-step Instructions:**
1. **Distribute Materials:** Give each student a small plastic cup or pot, potting soil, and a seed.
2. **Fill with Soil:** Help students fill their cups/pots halfway with soil.
3. **Place the Seed:** Show them how to place the seed in the soil and cover it lightly.
4. **Water the Seed:** Assist students in using the watering can or spray bottle to water their seeds lightly.
**3. Placement:**
- **Sunlight:** Explain where to place their planted seeds so they can get sunlight, like a windowsill.
**4. Labels:**
- Write each child’s name on their cup/pot to keep track of their plants.
**5. Clean-up:**
- Guide students in cleaning up any spilled soil and washing hands.
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**Conclusion (5 minutes):**
1. **Review:**
- Ask children what they learned about plants today.
- Reinforce the three basic needs of plants.
2. **Promise of Future Activities:**
- Explain that they will observe their plants every day to see how they grow.
- Promise to talk more about caring for plants in future lessons.
3. **Goodbye Song:**
- End with a short song or rhyme related to plants, like “I’m a Little Seed” (sung to the tune of “I’m a Little Teapot”).
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**Assessment:**
- Observe students’ participation in the planting activity.
- Check for verbal responses during discussion and review to assess understanding.
- Monitor the care and growth of the plants over time.
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**Note to Teacher:**
- Be patient and encourage curiosity.
- Keep the atmosphere light and fun to maintain engagement.
- Highlight the importance of patience as plants take time to grow.