Friday 3/21 - ER 2.3

Leaves and Roots Game Directions

Setup

1. Place the set of cards in the center of the table.

2. Divide your group of four into two pairs. Pairs will play against each other.

3. Each pair should have one game board.

4. Each pair should take the following items from the tray and place themon their game boards: - 2 pieces of brown pipe cleaner to represent roots - 2 pieces of green pipe cleaner to represent leaves - 1 white cube to represent carbon dioxide (in the air) - 1 blue cube to represent water - 1 yellow token to represent sunlight (energy)

5. The team with the youngest player starts first.

What to Do When It’s Your Turn

1. For each leaf you have, take 1 carbon dioxide and 1 sunlight. Place them on your game board.

2. Turn over a card and follow the instructions.

3. Decide whether you want to add leaves and/or roots to your plant to make it grow. You can only add 1 leaf or 1 root per turn.

• If you choose to make your plant grow:

• Exchange 1 food molecule for 1 root or 2 food molecules for 1 leaf.

• Put the sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide that you’ve used back into their cups.

• Take the leaves and/or roots and place them on the plant on your game board.

• If you choose not to make your plant grow, your turn is over.

Winning

The first pair to grow 5 roots and 5 leaves on their plant wins!