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 * Summary:**

Students will track the arrival of spring by observing the growth and development of tulips at four different regions of the country. Main Objective: Inquiry-based unit requires student to decide necessary data to reach desired outcome. Additional Objectives: Students will understand flower anatomy and seed germination Students will understand the ecological differences at various regions of the country Students will understand how/what organisms tell humans about seasonal changes Students will understand the reasoning behind worldwide seasonal changes

Resrouces: www.learner.org/jnorth/maps/tulips_spring2010.html

Assessment: Students will be assessed on the following criteria: As an individual: Interaction with students, figuring out what data to collect about tulips, researching, planting, making observations, communicating with other students about their findings. As a group: Organization of data, synthesis and evaluation of data, publishing on blog/wiki, published end product, unit exam, etc. As a class: Organization of data

Thornton, CO 45 students ages 11-13
 * Student age and locaiton**
 * Friends Seminary: New York, NY 50 Students ages 10-12**

** When? ** Students do preliminary data collection and collaboration with students of other schools in the fall to track the falling leaves. Bulbs for the spring will be planted in September. then make observations throughout the year (major data March-June)--Tulips grow during specific times of the year. (Reflection: data all year: air temperature, soil temperature, etc.)