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Project Title: Spring Flowers Project Purpose: Through the use of the Scientific Method, students will be able to explain the following: (a) What do spring flower bulbs need to germinate? (b) How are bulbs able to germinate (c) What variables affect their germination? (d) After flower germination in the Spring, students will use their flowers to study the structure and function of flowers and begin to learn the life cycle of perennial flowers.
CORE PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Students will: 1 Work together, in teams, using the Student Team Learning model, to implement the Scientific Method to achieve the multiple purposes of the project 2 Form a hypothesis 3 Gather information 4 Plan a procedure 5 Implement the procedure 6 Observe for signs of germination and record signs of germination in the Spring (data collection will include photography) 7 Research how the bulbs were able to germinate into flowers 8 Identify the structures and research the functions of the spring flowers 9 Research what the continued life cycle of their new spring flowers 10 Share results with other student teams and identify variables that affected various germination successes and rates
Curriculum Goals	Technology Integration
Science: Students will demonstrate knowledge of the scientific method through answering open- ended questions and laboratory experiences. Students will conduct scientific investigations, which involves observations and data collection, devising and testing hypotheses, and drawing conclusions to evaluate hypotheses. Students will identify and manipulate variables in an experiment. Students will describe ways in which internal and external structures contribute to an organism's ability to carry out life functions and processes. Students will describe how plants carry on life processes. Language Arts: 1. Create graphic organizer to plan the steps of the Scientific Methods 2. Use prior knowledge and experiences 3. Gather, select, organize and analyze information from primary and secondary sources 4. Engage in a process of generating ideas, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing or presenting 5. Proofread and edit for grammar, spelling, punctuation and capitalization 6. Speak and write using conventional patterns of syntax and diction	1. Use Inspiration, as a graphic organizer, to follow the steps of the Scientific Method 2. Use Internet to research why and how bulbs germinate 3. Use Excel to create the spreadsheet and line graph 4. Use digital photography to document data 5. Use Powerpoint as a tool to show the Scientific Method in its entirety