- Theory
- 2.1 Medicinal plants
- 2.2 Active substances in medicinal herbs
- 2.3 Time of collection and storage of individual parts of plants
- 2.4 Selected common pharmaceutical terms
- 2.5 Protected plants (see chapter 2.12 Nature Protection)
- 2.6 Ecosystem
- 2.7 Seasons of the year
- 2.7.1 The weather in each of the four seasons of the year
- 2.7.2 Plants in each of the four seasons of the year
- 2.7.3 Animals in each of the four seasons of the year
- 2.7.4 People’s activities in each of the four seasons of the year
- 2.7.5 Suggestions for pupils’ activities in each of the four seasons of the year
- 2.8 Nature protection
- 2.9 Waste and recycling, separation of the waste
- 2.10 Food as a rocket fuel of living organisms
- 2.11 Climate
- TASKS
- 3.1 Medicinal plants
- Activity 1: Herbarium of medicinal plants
- Activity 2: Excursion to a selected area and presentation of medicinal herbs
- Activity 3: Rosehip tea
- Activity 4: Aromatic herbs
- Activity 5: Oils used in the household
- Activity 6: Analysis of a Patient Information Leaflet of a plant preparation
- Activity 7: Setting up a herb patch
- 3.2 Ecosystem
- 3.3 Seasons of the year
- 3.4 Nature protection
- 3.5 Waste and recycling, separation of the waste
- Task 1 Discussion – A PET Bottle Journey
- Task 2: A Sorting Quiz
- Task 3: A Paper City
- Task 4: Upcycling – The Painting Palette
- Task 5: Upcycling – Tool Holders
- Task 6: Upcycling – My House
- Task 7: Upcycling – Floral Decorations
- Task 8: Upcycling – Pictures made from bottle caps /Mosaics
- Task 9: Discussion – So that waste is not generated
- 3.6 Food as a rocket fuel of living organisms
- 3.7 Climate
- 3.1 Medicinal plants
- WORKSHEETS FOR PUPILS
- Workshops
SCOPE OF THE CHAPTER
1.1 Characteristic of the Big Idea
According to the concept of Big Ideas in Science “All life today is directly descended from a universal common ancestor that was a simple one-celled organism. Over countless generations changes resulting from natural diversity within a species lead to the selection of those individuals best suited to survive under certain conditions. Species not able to respond sufficiently to changes in their environment become extinct” (Harlen, 2015).
1.2 Suggested development of the Idea at primary education level (7-11 years old pupils)
Teaching of botany and especially the botanical system is not very popular with pupils. Linking these facts to a common life is a significant addition to its teaching. Medicinal plants are an integral part of our nature. In all parts of the world humankind has always used various plant species for its livelihood, such as spices or herbs, seasonings or in the form of medicine. Over time, human activities caused the loss of plant species, some becoming rare or even subject to a certain degree of protection (see Chapter on Nature Protection). This also changes the way and extent of their use. This chapter introduces the use of common medicinal plants and their roles in everyday life and the use of this theme in school education.
- Theory
- 2.1 Medicinal plants
- 2.2 Active substances in medicinal herbs
- 2.3 Time of collection and storage of individual parts of plants
- 2.4 Selected common pharmaceutical terms
- 2.5 Protected plants (see chapter 2.12 Nature Protection)
- 2.6 Ecosystem
- 2.7 Seasons of the year
- 2.8 Nature protection
- 2.9 Waste and recycling, separation of the waste
- 2.10 Food as a rocket fuel of living organisms
- 2.11 Climate
- TASKS
- WORKSHEETS FOR PUPILS
- Workshops