1-LS3-1: Plant and Animal Structures - Parents and Offspring

1. Understand that young plants and animals share similarities with their parents but also have differences.
2. Make observations and construct an evidence-based account of these similarities and differences.
3. Use evidence to support their understanding of plant and animal structures related to parents and offspring.

- Pictures or images of young plants and animals with their parents
- Chart paper and markers
- Craft materials (optional)
- Vocabulary sheet
- Quiz materials

Pre-Lesson Discussion (15 minutes):

1. Engagement: Begin with a question to engage students, e.g., "Have you ever noticed that baby animals often look like their parents? Why do you think that is?"

2. Introduction to Vocabulary:Introduce key vocabulary terms (structures, parents, offspring) using simple and relatable examples.

3. Discussion:Discuss the idea that young plants and animals often resemble their parents but may also have differences.

Activity 1 - Observing Similarities and Differences (25 minutes):

1. Observation Activity: Show pictures or images of young plants and animals with their parents (e.g., a puppy with its mother, a seedling next to a mature plant).

2. Group Activity: Divide students into small groups and provide them with magnifying glasses. Ask them to make observations and note the similarities and differences between the young and adult organisms.

2. Activity 2- Constructing Evidence-Based Accounts (10 mins):

1. Chart Creation: Create a chart on chart paper with two columns: "Young" and "Adult." Ask students to contribute observations and evidence of similarities and differences they made during the activity.

2. Class Discussion: Discuss the observations listed on the chart and emphasize the idea that young organisms are like, but not exactly like, their parents.

1. Evidence-Based Accounts:Explain the concept of constructing evidence-based accounts and how it helps scientists understand the relationships between parents and offspring in plants and animals.

2. Importance of Observations: Highlight the importance of careful observations in understanding plant and animal structures and inheritance.

Conduct a brief quiz to assess students' understanding of the concepts covered in the lesson. Sample questions can include:
- What are some similarities between young plants and animals and their parents?
- Why is it important to make observations when studying plant and animal structures?
- How are young plants and animals like, but not exactly like, their parents?

• Encourage students to continue making observations in their daily lives, such as noticing similarities and differences between baby animals and their parents in their neighborhoods or parks.
• Relate the lesson to real-life scenarios, such as how people inherit physical traits from their parents.

• Structures
• Parents
• Offspring