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- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students determine whether the type of mulch used affects plant growth. They use cypress mulch, cedar mulch, and pine bark to test their hypotheses. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st - 2nd
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Students role play as text book creators by designing an animation showing plant growth from seed to maturity. They incorporate things that plants need to grow in the animation. Full Review »
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- Higher Ed
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Students compare the production of plants in a greenhouse and in the environment. IN groups, they identify the factors that affect plant growth after touring production and greenhouse facilities. They present new lesson plans to the class on this topic, analyze and revise them throughout the semester. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine how different nutrients in the soil and fertilizers affect plant growth. In groups, they participate in a role play in which allows them to see the interactions of humans and plants. They also read articles and record their opinions about issues related to agriculture. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine the growth of marigolds in a greenhouse environment. They chart data in spreadsheets showing plant growth over time and under a number of conditions. They record measures of plant height and greenhouse temperature. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the effect of soil composition on plant growth. In groups, they test the pH levels using a kit and examine the various plant's root structures. They develop their own conclusions about how the soil affected their plant's growth and share them with the class. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students examine the process of photosynthesis; its products and reactants, and the sequence of the process. They diagram the light reactions, record observations of plants, and discuss how difficult it is to measure plant growth as it is affected by photosynthesis. While visiting a greenhouse, they make observations that are added to a class chart for the discussion. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students track the growth of a lima bean plant. They record the growth of the bean everyday in a notebook and then transfer the data into an excel spreadsheet. They compare the different rates of growth and create a graph. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st - 2nd
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Students will plant a seed, once it starts to come up from the dirt the students will begin measuring its growth. Each student will record their own plants growth from start to finish. In the end the class will graph their results together (using Excel) to see how much their plants grew. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 4th
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Students examine the relationship between water retention and plant growth by conducting two experiments. They first compare the water retention qualities of clay, sand and loam soil types. Then they use the data from the first experiment to design the second plant growth and soil type experiment. Full Review »
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