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Stop 12: Petunia Sign
Petunias are one of the most popular types of annuals and they originated from South America. The coolest thing about them is that are closely related to the tobacco plant. Their name actually originated from the French word petun meaning tobacco.
Question:
Grade Level: 2nd
Since spring is here and the weather is getting warmer, all of the plants are starting to grow and loom again.However, at the beginning of this season, some plants start growing before others. Pick two petunia plants of your choice to measure with your measuring tape in inches. What is the height of each plant? Now measure the plants in centimeters, what is the new height of each plant?. Which plant is the tallest (the first one you measured or the second)?
Standard:
2.MD.1 Measure the length of an object by selecting and using appropriate tools such as rulers, yardsticks, meter sticks, and measuring tapes.
Directions to Stop 13:
Walk straight for about 20 feet and then look to your left.
Petunias are one of the most popular types of annuals and they originated from South America. The coolest thing about them is that are closely related to the tobacco plant. Their name actually originated from the French word petun meaning tobacco.
Question:
Grade Level: 2nd
Since spring is here and the weather is getting warmer, all of the plants are starting to grow and loom again.However, at the beginning of this season, some plants start growing before others. Pick two petunia plants of your choice to measure with your measuring tape in inches. What is the height of each plant? Now measure the plants in centimeters, what is the new height of each plant?. Which plant is the tallest (the first one you measured or the second)?
Standard:
2.MD.1 Measure the length of an object by selecting and using appropriate tools such as rulers, yardsticks, meter sticks, and measuring tapes.
Directions to Stop 13:
Walk straight for about 20 feet and then look to your left.