As we move into plant month, the children have been sketching different sorts of roots, bark, and leaves each morning, and as a class we've discussed what we already know about plants. Tomorrow, we'll begin delving more deeply into the question of what makes a plant a plant, by learning about taxonomy. Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, and Species will all come into play! I'm looking forward to wowing the children with trees of life that show what a tiny fraction of the world's genetic diversity is contained within plants, animals, and fungi. Soon, we'll be classifying flowers by their morphology, inflorescence, and more. We'll begin learning about cell structure, too, as that is one of the areas where animals and plants most clearly differentiate. I've been looking forward to this month!
We're also taking our spring nature walk with Faye, tomorrow. Here's hoping it's a beautiful day!
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