House 1
Students will visually attend to a trap feature and communicate look, more, stop, or no touch.
Lesson 20 • Garden skills & food
Meet Carnivorous Plants
Observe plants that trap insects and build a tiny bog habitat.
Classroom lesson: Specialty Plants - Carnivorous PlantsToday I can…
identify a plant trap and help make a bog planter.
Words to know
Our five words
TRAPINSECTBOGWETPLANT
Follow along
What we will do
- 1
Observe
Look at a Venus flytrap, sundew, or pitcher plant.
- 2
Find the trap
Point to the part that catches small insects.
- 3
Choose water
Match the plant with rain or distilled water.
- 4
Build a bog
Add adult-prepared bog mix and place the plant.
- 5
Let it rest
Use the no-touch symbol and make a care label.
Speech, sign, point, eye gaze, or AAC
Tell us what you need
LOOKTRAPWETNO TOUCHWATER
Teacher & para guideMaterials, House objectives, access, and safety
Materials
- Healthy verified carnivorous plant
- Trap-part picture cards
- Prepared bog container
- Approved low-nutrient medium
- Rain or distilled water
- No-touch care label
Safety first
Do not trigger traps with fingers or feed random food. Use verified plants and approved water; wash hands after handling growing media.
Follow each student's IEP, health, feeding, allergy, behavior, and mobility plans.
Objectives by House
House 2
Students will match a trap to an insect picture and complete one bog-care action.
House 3
Students will identify two special needs and follow a supported planting sequence.
House 4 & 5
Students will compare trap types, explain why ordinary potting care is unsuitable, and assemble a mini bog habitat.
Access supports
Communication Model five core words; accept speech, AAC, eye gaze, gestures, object choices, signs, and partner-assisted scanning.
Sensory Present one material at a time. Offer tools, gloves, observe-only, a scent-free choice, and a quiet break.
Motor Stabilize containers, pre-loosen parts, use adapted grips, and offer seated, standing, partner, or directing roles.
Learning Show the finished result, model first, use short visual steps, repeat, and record the least support needed.