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Let’s Grow a Shamrock! 

St. Patrick's Day Lesson Plans

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Lesson plan developed by Ms. Erika Geelhoed, BA Ed

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Activity:  

Let’s Grow a Shamrock! 

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Age Group:

School-Age

* Lesson plan objectives and assessments can be adapted to use this activity with preschooler.

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Objectives:  

• Student will practice recording accurate observations.

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Washington State Common Core Standard: 

EALR 2

Big Idea: Inquiry (INQ)
Core Content: Making Observations

• K-1 INQF Intellectual Honesty
  • All scientific observations must be reported honestly and accurately.  

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Materials: 

• Green sponges
• Chia seeds (other types of seeds can be used if desired)
• Spray bottle with water
• Tray or plate with cover   

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Procedure: 

1. Instruct students to cut out their sponge into a shamrock shape.
2. Have students wet their sponge (it should not be dripping wet)
3. Have students sprinkle a small amount of chia seeds onto their sponge.
4. Place the sponge on a tray and cover during the night
5. Students will need to water the seeds with the spray bottle as well as take daily observations of the growth of their seeds   

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Assessment: 

• Review the student’s observations. Did they accurately record their findings every day?    

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