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Sprouting Indian Corn

Lesson Plan:

​Activity:
Sprouting Indian Corn
Lesson plan developed by Ms. Erika Geelhoed, BA Ed
Age Group:
School-Age
* Lesson plan objective and assessment can be adapted to use this activity with preschoolers.
Objectives:  
Children will:
  • practice taking accurate and honest observations.
  • practice making predictions.
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Sprouting Indian Corn
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Washington Common Core Standard
EALR 2
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Washington State Social Studies K–12 Learning Standard: 
EALR 2: INQUIRY
Big Idea: Inquiry (INQ)
Core Content: Making Observations
  • K-1 INQF Intellectual Honesty
    • All scientific observations must be reported honestly and accurately.
Materials: 
  • dried Indian corn
  • large pan
  • water
  • Sprouting Indian Corn Observation Sheet (click here to save or print)
Procedure: 
  • Prepare for the activity by removing the husk from the corn.
  • Place the corn in the pan and fill with water until the cob is covered half way up.
  • Ask the children for any predictions about what they think will happen to the corn.
  • The children will use their observation worksheets to record any change in the cob.
  • The children will record every other day.
  • After the final day of the experiment, discuss the results with the children. 
Assessment: 
  • Review the observations sheets. Did children attempt to take accurate observations of what happened to the Indian corn?  
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Shoo! Crow! Shoo! Scarecrows

​Supplies:
·         Pumpkin Shape cut-out
·         Construction paper
·         Glue
·         Scissors
·         Various art supplies such as yarn, foamies, buttons, googly eyes, colored pencils, crayons, etc…
 

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Instructions: Read aloud Shoo, Crow! Shoo! by Dana Meachen Rau and Illustrated by Mary Galan Rojas.  A story of a boy and girl working together to build a pumpkin head scarecrow. Let children use their imagination to create a scarecrow with a pumpkin head. Children that have difficulties cutting may need precut pieces of construction paper.
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