Last updated: March 8, 2019
Lesson Plan
"Mangrove Propagule Lab" Habitat Video: Florida Bay
- Grade Level:
- Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
- Subject:
- Math,Science
- Lesson Duration:
- 60 Minutes
- State Standards:
- Next Generation Sunshine State Standards:
SC.5.N.1.1; SC.5.P.8.1; SC.3.L.14.2
Essential Question
What is a mangrove?
Objective
Students will use science tools (graduated cylinder, metric stick, balance scale, weigh scale) to measure and record physical data about mangrove propagules. They will compare data with other students.
Background
Discuss with students the environmental importance of mangrove habitats.
Discuss with students the physical properties of mangrove propagules.
Discuss with students the life cycle of plants.
Preparation
Watch the "Florida Bay" episode
https://www.nps.gov/ever/photosmultimedia/mountainsandvalleys.htm
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Vocabulary
mangrove, propagule, graduated
cylinder, metric stick, volume, circumference,
length, balance scale, weight, mass