Writing Activities with Carnivorous Plants

Writing Activities with Carnivorous Plants "Writing Activities with Carnivorous Plants" is a comprehensive writing guide for the fascinating world of Carnivorous Plants. The activities are designed for middle and high school, and can easily be adapted for elementary grades. Writing Prompts and Graphic Organizers are linked to the National Science Content Standards and consistent with State and Local Learning Outcomes. 63 pages.      There are a few things you can put in front of students that spontaneously generate questions and exploration; magnets, spiders, and green fire are some, but carnivorous plants can out shine them all. I have often started a unit in Botany, only to have students roll their eyes, and say this is going to be boring. I’ll say wait a minute, and bring out a few carnivorous plants, and automatically students being asking questions. How do they do that? Will they eat stinkbugs? What kind is that? Where can I get some?.... With guided instruction, you can turn thos