Embrace the Outdoors: Spring Bulbs
Witness the first vibrant signs of spring with the "Embrace the Outdoors: Spring Bulbs" unit study. This educational guide takes families underground to discover the fascinating biology of perennial bulbs and the beautiful flowers they produce after their winter dormancy.
What’s Inside the Spring Bulbs Unit?
This unit explores the unique reproductive science and anatomy of bulbs, distinguishing them from traditional seeds.
The Science of Bulbs: Learn how bulbs function as perennial plants, returning year after year. Discover the process of "cloning" where bulb cells split to create offsets, allowing them to reproduce independently.
Anatomy of a Bulb: Peel back the layers! Just like an onion, a bulb is made of specialized layers that store energy. Students will study the internal structures that allow a plant to survive underground during the cold months.
Flower Shapes & Diversity: Explore a variety of spring blooms, from the iconic tulip to the cheerful daffodil. Use the included posters to learn about different flower shapes and how to identify them in the garden.
Tulip-o-Mania: Dive into the history and culture of tulips, exploring their significance and the incredible variety of colors and patterns they display.
Engaging Activities & Botanical Exploration
This pack provides hands-on opportunities to dissect, observe, and create:
Flower Dissection Lab: Follow a guided activity to carefully take apart a spring flower, identifying the reproductive parts and internal structures firsthand.
Bulb Anatomy Activities: Use specialized worksheets to label the parts of a bulb and a daffodil, reinforcing botanical vocabulary through active learning.
Bulb Scavenger Hunt: Head outdoors with a checklist to find different types of spring bulbs emerging in your neighborhood or local park.
Flower Nature Viewer: Create a tool to help focus your observations while studying flowers in the field.
Creative Arts & Mixed Media: Express your botanical findings through art with a daffodil mixed media collage and a coffee filter flower craft.
Whether you are planting in the fall or watching the first sprouts emerge in the spring, this unit provides a wonderful scientific foundation for understanding the resilience and beauty of spring bulbs.
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