Discover - Plants in My Backyard

As you run through the school playground, bike along the mountain path, or walk along the river, what plants do you see?  Do they have characteristics in common?  In this activity, you will learn more about annual and perennial plants that occur naturally in Alberta.  (Many plants in gardens have been introduced from other places.) 

 Notebook: What naturally occurring plants are near you, and what are their characteristics?

  1. Click here to download this activity.
  2. Complete the activity using the links provided (in the activity and below).
  3. Review your chart, making sure that everything is filled out properly.
  4. Save your corrected work to your Plant Notebook.   
   

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    Literature Connection

     Video

    What would the world be like if our backyards had no plants? What would the world be like without plants? Dr. Seuss made some predictions in his book, The Lorax.

    Follow along as Ms. Linda reads The Lorax by Dr. Seuss.