Week 2:
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Complete Wildflower Watch worksheet.
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Examine a wildflower field guide. Notice the many colors and varieties.
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Take a walk and look for wildflowers. Bring home a few to dry in a flower press.
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Read aloud Miss Rumphius. Discuss the plot. What gift did she give to her town? What difference could you make with a simple act?
Wildflower Watch Worksheet
Take a nature walk around your neighborhood, at the local park or walking trail. Locate two wildflowers in bloom. Photograph the plants. Pick one bloom from each plant. Glue photos onto a piece of paper to include in your completed work. Press the blooms in a flower press.
- Use library books and internet resources to research the origin of the blossoms you found. What are the names and species of the blossoms?
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Are your wildflowers native to your state?
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What is their natural habitat?
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Did the Native Americans use these plants for a particular purpose?
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Does the wildflower have any uses today in modern medicine or simple remedies?
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Do these wildflowers serve a specific purpose for co-habiting with wildlife or insects?
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Do they provide food through the leaves, nectar or roots?
