Science and Math Extension/Enrichment
Activities.
Science
activities
Hands
on activities on photosynthesis
(6-8)
Transpiration
experiment (6-8)
Water
retention- Adaptations
by living organisms. (6-8)
What
is pH? Why is it
important? (6-8)
Plant
dissection
(6-8)
National
Water
Conditions. (6-8)
Math activities
Have the
students examine the pattern of the sunflower. This will spring-board
into a lesson
on
tessellations
and Sunflower
Symmetry. Students can then create their own tessallation pattern
and create a unique artwork.
Statistical
Concepts: Measures of Central Tendancy and Dispersion.
The Fibonacci
Sunflower
