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Grade 2 Science · World 9: Changing Neighborhood · Level 61
Plants Change Things
Roots lift sidewalks, vines climb walls, and trees make shade.
Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. About 15 minutes.
What children learn in Level 61
- Plants change the environment, too, slowly. Tree roots grow bigger and bigger, until they push up and crack a sidewalk!
- Vines climb walls and fences. In Georgia, a fast-growing vine called kudzu can cover whole trees!
- A big shade tree blocks sunlight, so the grass under it grows thin. Weeds pop up in driveway cracks. Moss turns shady rocks green.
- Plants help, too! Roots hold soil in place so rain can't wash it away, and fallen leaves rot into rich soil.
- Try it with a grown-up! Look along a sidewalk or driveway. Can you find cracks with plants growing in them, or roots lifting the concrete?
Georgia Standards of Excellence in Science:
- S2E3.b — Construct an explanation of the causes and effects of a change to the environment in your community.