Full, ad-free episode of "The Secret Senses of Plants," along with a package of educational materials. Included in this package are:
 
An ad-free version of the episode “The Case of the Sparkly Mineral with Jim Holstein”
A listening comprehension sheet, that includes a graphic organizer
A vocabulary sheet, in which students can practice learning vocabulary used in the episode
A transcript of the episode
A list of resources for further research
An activity guiding students to develop their own classification using a random collection of objects
 
This curriculum package has been aligned with the following standards:
NGSS:
5-PS1-3: The DANA classification system figures prominently in the episode, which is a system of classifying minerals based on their properties. The activity included in this package is a way to guide students to develop a classification system based on observable properties.
Common Core ELA:
The vocabulary exercises in particular are aligned with CCSS.ELA.LITERACY.L.5.4, 5.5, and 5.6
 
For educational use only. Not commercial or derived material.