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Plant Study

Class Description:

Students will explore the world of plants in three main categories: identification, ecological roles, and potentials as resources for humans. Although memorization of names is not required, once names are learned, students will be able to move on to the next level of learning. Plants demonstrate interrelationships in nature, such as the symbiosis between plants and animals and the strong affect of habitats on species. Finally, the students will learn about plants as resources first hand by creating medicines, foods, drinks, perfumes, or dyes.

Outcomes

Upon completion of the Plant Studies class students will be able to:

  • Identify 8 groups of plants.
  • Recognize the complex interrelationships between plants and animals.
  • Make a direct connection between a plant and a final product.
  • Describe basic habitats by using plants as the basis.

Minnesota Graduation Standards

Wolf Ridge has aligned the Center's entire curriculum to Minnesota Department of Education Academic Standards. As the primary student audience at Wolf Ridge is from 4th-12th grade, the matrices address these grade levels. Teachers may request that their students focus upon a specific benchmark while attending Wolf Ridge. The Wolf Ridge Curriculum Standards Matrix addresses benchmarks in

  • Science
  • Math
  • History and Social Science
  • Language Arts
  • Arts

Wolf Ridge Curriculum Concepts

  • You don't have to go far to find a great diversity of plant life.
  • All plants have some practical value in the natural scheme of things. They also have value to humans.
  • Each plant has specific needs which make it able (or unable) to survive in identifiable habitats such as wetlands, uplands, cliff faces, or disturbed areas.
  • See entire Wolf Ridge Curriculum Framework

 

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Time
3 hours total
2 hours outdoors

Audience
4th grade - adult

Activity level
easy

Travel
1 mile

Total uphill travel
variable