Eed323 8 Sensational Science: Best Practices in Lesson Plan - Essay Example

plants available in the geographical area, either from the books or from the internet sources or from the animated videos can be taken to enhance students understanding. Also what are the plant available in that season viz. plant in which the edible part is root (Carrot, Radish); plant where edible part is leaf (Spinach or any green leafy vegetable), plant where edible part is flower (Cauliflower), fruit (Brinjal, Tomato) and plant where the edible part is stem (underground modification of stem like potato) or coriander to be displayed.

The pictures of special parts of the animals can also be displayed depicting parts like hump of the camel and padded foot that camel has as an adaptation for the desert. The vegetation of the desert is adapted as more of cactus grows in the desert with thick cuticle of stem and very small leaves to minimize loss of water by transpiration. Moreover these plants have more of thorns to avoid loss of water. The stem is also thick and along with leaves it also carryout the process of photosynthesis.

For creating interest in the students practically perform the experiment to show that plants produce oxygen in the process of photosynthesis with the help of hydrilla plant and keeping it in the inverted funnel merged in water and then the end of the funnel is supported with a test tube for gas collection. The gas collected displaces water. Explanation of the importance of particular part, why it is eaten and its benefits in our nutrition. More leaves so more photosynthesis, similarly animals like zebra, hyena are all adapted with stripes on the body so that they can easily mingle with the vegetation to escape the predators.

Display of model/picture of chameleon and also explain the camouflage shown by it. Display various important plants and animals to check the understanding of students by raising questions. Answering all the questions and queries put by the students. By explaining the importance of adaptations of plant and animals,