Grade 4

Plant Growth and Changes

Who says plants aren’t cool? You won’t want to miss these adventures!

Curricular Highlights

  • Explorations: Investigate the nature of things. Demonstrate knowledge and skills for the study, interpretation, propagation and enhancement of plant growth. Create an origami frog.
  • Theme: Plant Growth and Changes
  • Grade: 4
  • Categories: Science, Environment

Enhance your learning experience!

This program can be delivered as:

In-School Field Trips

Description: Your swarm is on a mission to learn all about the plant life of the four natural habitats found in Mosquito Park. Experience flowers through the eyes of an insect, examine seeds and leaves, get crafty with grass, and much more. Dr. Green’s botany bonanza will leave you buzzing! 

Format: Our experienced presenters deliver curriculum-based field trips right in your classroom.

Duration: 2 hours

Volunteers: 3 recommended

Teacher Provides: N/A

Take Home:
Grass Creature

Video Conference

Description: It’s raining, it’s pouring, it’s time to start exploring! Join us on an epic virtual adventure as we buzz through 4 different plant habitats. Take a deeper look into the basic needs of plants, plant adaptations, reproduction, photosynthesis, seed transformation and much more! Your memories of this intriguing virtual experience will always stay fresh in your mind as long as you keep your origami frog and plant project alive for many years to come! ​

Format: Livestreamed with a presenter using Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, etc. Curriculum-based. We ship the supplies to the school. Works in all school re-entry scenarios (classroom and home learning).

Duration: 1.5 hours

Volunteers: 2 recommended

Teacher Provides: N/A

Take Home:
Origami Frog, Plant Pot, Peat Pellet and Seeds

What Teachers Are Saying

Grade 4 TeacherSt. Rupert School

It covered most of the science outcomes, very interactive, engaging, and informative. I felt as if this was a superb presentation and very well put together project. (Video Conference program)

Grade 4 TeacherDr. Margaret-Ann Armour School

We appreciated that all of the supplies were provided for a couple of fun 'hands-on' activities, including a mini-chia person and an origami frog. (In-School program)

Grade 4 TeacherFFCA NEE

The kids loved making the grass creatures! It was a great introduction to our plant unit. (In-School program)

Teacher's Pet Alberta Curriculum Canada Education Programs In-School Field Trip

Price

$ 14.75

per student

(Minimum Fee $221.25)

Teacher's Pet Alberta Curriculum Canada Education Video Conference Field Trip Programs

Price

$ 13.25

per student

(Minimum Fee $198.75) + shipping