Plants in our Midst #5: We're Going on a Plant Hunt

 

 Transdisciplinary Theme: How We Share the Planet

Central Idea: Plants play a unique role in our lives and the lives of animals. 

Lines of inquiry: The feature of plants in our local area

This week the Water group focused on the different plants that can be found around the Pacific Spirit Park. We took a walk in the forest to gather leaves from different plants and tried to  identify their names. Even though the children felt it was a little difficult and confusing (some of the leaves looked quite similar), they showed such enthusiasm and commitment in learning about the different plants. We invited the Wind Group on a plant hunt. Before entering the forest, each child was given a plant card with the name and pictures of a plant and the goal was to locate the plant in the forest.


For a list of Plants and Fungi of Pacific Spirit Park please visit:
http://ecoreserves.bc.ca/2012/03/11/plants-and-fungi-of-er-74-pacific-spirit-regional-park-1992-2012/