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title: "Oregon Grown Lesson: Discover Ways Plants Can Grow | Farm to School and Nutrition Education"
description: Students will understand vegetative propagation and regeneration and the importance of plants ability to regrow lost or damage parts. This lesson will also expose students to the potato- a prominent crop grown in our area. 
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# LESSON: DISCOVER WAYS PLANTS CAN GROW

## DISCOVER WAYS PLANTS CAN GROW

**Grade Level **3  

**State Standards Met: ** NGSS 3-LS1-1, 3-5-ETS1-1; SS 3.10; HE 1.3.3; RI 3.2; Essential skills 2, 4, 5, 9 

**Key Message: **Students will understand vegetative propagation and regeneration and the importance of plants ability to regrow lost or damage parts. This lesson will also expose students to the potato- a prominent crop grown in our area. 

#### Main Lesson Video

- [Discover Ways Plants Can Grow ](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Klamath/Discover%20Different%20Ways%20Plants%20Can%20Grow/Discover%20Ways%20Plants%20Can%20Grow.mp4)(Lesson Video)
- [Teacher video script](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Klamath/Discover%20Different%20Ways%20Plants%20Can%20Grow/Discover%20Ways%20Plants%20Can%20Grow%20Teacher%20Script.pdf) (PDF)
- [Post assessment ](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/oregon-grown-discover-different-ways-plants-can-grow)(webpage)

If you plan to complete the main lesson video or all mini lesson videos, please ensure your students complete the post assessments. The information gathered from the assessment will be used toassist us as we seek to improve curriculum. 

If you would like to request a lesson kit with printed materials to send home to your students and/or the book that is discussed in the lesson, you must reside in KLAMATH COUNTY.  [Click here](mailto:patty.case@oregonstate.edu) to contact us, please include school, teacher name, and number of students in email. Please request minimum 2 weeks prior to date needed. [If you request a book](mailto:patty.case@oregonstate.edu), you must reside in KLAMATH COUNTY and the book will need to be returned to the Klamath County Extension office. 

Each lesson video is accompanied by a teacher video script. This prompts educators to pause for discussion, play a video and/or references a handout to send home. 

If you would like to [set up a zoom session with and OSU educator](mailto:patty.case@oregonstate.edu) to guest teach or just pop in to read the lesson book and chat with your students. Please include the following in your request: date, lesson and time by email click [here](mailto:patty.case@oregonstate.edu). Please request minimum 2 weeks prior to date needed. 

#### Supporting Lesson Materials (printable lesson materials without kit)

- Alternate Activity Materials 
    - [Propagation and Regeneration in Plants  ](https://cdn.oregonaitc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Propagation-Regeneration-in-Plants.pdf)(PDF) from Oregon Ag in The Classroom.
    - [Propagation and Regeneration Garlic and Celery Activity](https://youtu.be/zVN7RUTWtws) (YouTube Video) provided by Oregon Ag In The Classroom

- Student take homes 
    - [Food Hero Garlic Gardening Monthly](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Klamath/Discover%20Different%20Ways%20Plants%20Can%20Grow/Gardening_Monthly_Garl.pdf) (PDF) 
    - [Cheesy Potato Soup Recipe ](https://foodhero.org/recipe/print-dual-language/1667)  
      (PDF, ENG./SPAN.)
    - [Propagation Journal](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Klamath/Prop%20and%20Regen/Propagation%20Journal.pdf) (PDF)

#### Mini Lesson Videos (Main lesson broken into shorter videos) 

- [Book + Discussion](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Klamath/Discover%20Different%20Ways%20Plants%20Can%20Grow/Discover%20Different%20Ways%20Plants%20Can%20Grow%20-%20Discussion.mp4) (Video)
  
    - [Teacher Video Script](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Klamath/Discover%20Different%20Ways%20Plants%20Can%20Grow/Discover%20Different%20Ways%20Plants%20Can%20Grow%20Discussion%20Teacher%20Script.pdf) (PDF)

- [Activity + Book ](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Klamath/Discover%20Different%20Ways%20Plants%20Can%20Grow/Discover%20Different%20Ways%20Plants%20Can%20Grow%20-%20Activity.mp4)(Video)
  
    - [Teacher Video Script](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Klamath/Discover%20Different%20Ways%20Plants%20Can%20Grow/Discover%20Different%20Ways%20Plants%20Can%20Grow%20Activity%20Teacher%20Script.pdf) (PDF)
- [Farmer & MyPlate fun facts](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Klamath/Discover%20Different%20Ways%20Plants%20Can%20Grow/Discover%20Different%20Ways%20Plants%20Can%20Grow%20-%20Fun%20facts.mp4) (Video)
  
    - [Teacher Video Script](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Klamath/Discover%20Different%20Ways%20Plants%20Can%20Grow/Discover%20Different%20Ways%20Plants%20Can%20Grow%20Fun%20facts%20Teacher%20Script.pdf) (PDF)

### Extended Lesson 

#### (based on lesson video key message)

- [Propagation Journal](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Klamath/Prop%20and%20Regen/Propagation%20Journal.pdf) (P<https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Klamath/Prop%20and%20Regen/Propagation%20Journal.pdf>DF)
- [Potato Classroom Connections Newsletter ](https://www.oregon.gov/ode/students-and-family/childnutrition/F2S/Documents/Potatoes_2_cc.pdf)(PDF)
- [Propagation and Regeneration Potato Activity ](https://youtu.be/HPmWz-R5mS8)(YouTube Video) provided by Oregon Ag In The Classroom 
    - [Potato Trivia Q&A ](https://www.oregonspuds.com/potato-trivia)(Website link) 

 

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