Flower Power and the Map (Grades K-8)

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Students will investigate the parts of the flower and learn about characteristics that help flowers attract pollinators.

Grades: K-8 (Modify as desired)

Materials: pencils, clipboards, magnifying glasses (optional)

Objectives:

Students will discover the parts of a flower and different characteristics that make flowers attractive to pollinators.

Students will discover different types of flowers in areas around the garden.

Students will use a map to navigate through the garden.

National Standards for Science:

Standard 5: Understands the structure and function of cells and organisms.

Standard 6: Understands relationships among organisms and their physical environment.

Standard 12: Understands the nature of scientific inquiry.

National Standards for Geography:

Standard 1: Understands the characteristics and uses of maps.

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