Week 6:
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Read aloud Wildflowers, Blooms, and Blossoms.
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Draw and paint a wildflower using watercolor as your medium. Use the book as a reference for your painting.
- Finish your wildflower project.
Beyond the Trail:
Children can dig deeper into their study of wildflowers with these activities. Older children may choose to expand their studies independently. Encourage independent study.
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The USDA Forest Service provides many educational opportunities and information on their website.
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Become a Junior Forest Ranger on the USDA Forest Ranger website.
Define and research native plants.
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Research sunflowers.
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Download a free lesson about pollination using sunflowers at Pollinatorlive.pwnet.org. This lesson is for children K-3. There are many projects to choose from for all age groups from pollination, animals and flower dissection.
Do further research about the lives of William Bartram and George Washington Carver.
Book resources:
First Field Guide: Wildflowers, National Audubon Society
How Flowers Grow, Emma Helbrough
Seeds by Wind and Water, Helene Jordan
Flowers, David Burnie – Eyewitness Explorers
Weeds, Alexander Martin – A Golden Guide
Botany, Alexander Martin – A Golden Guide
Herbs and Spices, Julia Morton – A Golden Guide
Wildflowers, Readers Digest