Save the Plants!

This MEA asks the students to design a system to water plants using rain water. Students apply their knowledge of the water cycle and grade specific content vocabulary to label and justify their design. Students also use context clues and dictionary skills to define the term permeability.

Model Eliciting Activities, MEAs, are open-ended, interdisciplinary problem-solving activities that are meant to reveal students’ thinking about the concepts embedded in realistic situations. Click here to learn more about MEAs and how they can transform your classroom.
Resource ID#: 49710 Type: Lesson Plan
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General Information

Subject(s): English Language Arts, Science
Grade Level(s): 5
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Computer for Presenter
Instructional Time: 4 Hour(s)
Keywords: water cycle, conservation, context clues, dictionary skills, garden
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Problem-Solving Task,  Assessment,  Text Resource,  Data Set,  Formative Assessment,  Model Eliciting Activity (MEA) STEM Lesson
Instructional Design Framework(s): Guided Inquiry (Level 3)
Resource Collection: STEM Lessons - Model Eliciting Activity

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