About This Lesson
This document is a mini science unit that integrates visual and literacy standards as well. This unit was written for third and fourth-grade students, however, can be adapted to fit your classroom of any grade! In this unit, students learn the material from the life science standards on photosynthesis and plant growth. Students create an illustration journal as they become scientific illustrators and document what they have learned. This unit encourages students to go outside and observe and explore nature.