What plant parts have you eaten today?

     Plants To Plates
           1st Grade Web Quest
        by
         Luann Mastropolito
  Introduction Task  Process Resources  Evaluation Conclusion

Introduction
   Mmmmm! Was that a root, stem, leaf, flower, seed or fruit I just ate for lunch?
   Many of the things we eat are made up of plants or parts of plants. During this quest it will be your job to find out three main things plants need to grow, the names of different plant parts, which parts of plants we eat and which plant we eat ALL of.

The Task
   After Mrs. M has read the books, Tops and Bottoms, and Pumpkin, Pumpkin, you will begin your quest. Work with your partner to research, record and complete the following:
       -play the "Salad Game"
       -record the six main parts of a plant
       -correctly label plant parts
       -go to the proper internet site and
        print out "Plant Parts Shopping List"
       -classify plants by their edible parts
       -research the 3 main things plants
        need to grow
       -draw, name, and color your own plant,
        label its parts, and list 3 things it will
        need to grow.

Resources
Ask your teacher for help printing or finding any of the following materials you may need for review.
Literature books:
Pumpkin, Pumpkin by Jeanne Titherington
The Surprise Garden by Zoe Hall
Tops and Bottoms by Janet Stevens

Songs:
Plant Parts - Singing Songs of Science, Aims
Education Foundation, 1995

Web sites:
http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/vegquiz/plantparts.html
http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/vegquiz/partlist.html
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/case1/c1facts3g.html

Process
With your partner visit "Sprout" at the following web site. Play the Salad Game and find out what the six main parts of a plant are. Record them in Section A of Worksheet 1. In section B of Worksheet 1 label the parts of the plant.
http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/vegquiz/plantparts.html

After listening to the story, The Surprise Garden, read by your teacher, go to the following web site and print out a copy of the "Plant Parts Shopping List" one for you and one for your partner. Save in your journal.
http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/vegquiz/partlist.html

With your partner review your "Plant Parts Shopping List". Go to worksheet 2 in your journal. List 2 plants in each plant parts box according to the part we eat.

Go to the following web site and find out the 3 main things plants need to grow. Record them in your journal. http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/case1/c1facts3g.html

Final Task: Complete Worksheet 3 in your journal. Draw, color and name your own plant. Label it's parts. Name the part of your plant that people will enjoy eating.

BONUS: Did you discover which plant we can eat whole? Shhh! It's a secret! If you know the answer write it on the back of Worksheet 2.

Evaluation
Your work will be checked in 2 ways:
   1. A "Self Evaluation" Score Sheet
   2. A "Teacher" Score Sheet

Circle Yes or No
Self Evaluation Score Sheet    Name:

0-2 Points-Attempted
3-5 Points-Acceptable
6 Points-Accomplished

Conclusion
Congratulations! You have completed your first web quest. You've learned what the main parts of a plant are, what they need to grow, and the parts of plants we eat. You are now qualified to plant and grow your own sunflower! See Mrs. M. for supplies and directions.