Engaging Science Lesson: Seed Growth Experiment
Growing Seeds Experiment
Teacher Resource Document
Growing plants from seeds is a
seamless way to allow students
to explore their curiosity about
the how the world works while
connecting with nature and
implementing their scientific
inquiry skills.
In this lesson, students are
challenged to:
•
Make observations about
seeds and compost
•
Predict the environmental
needs of plant for growth
•
Investigate how altering a
plant's environment may
affect its growth
•
Collect, analyze, and report
data to support or refute
their hypotheses.
This lesson is intended to be
student-driven. Depending on
resources, this can be a whole-
class experiment or different
groups can investigate the
various predicted needs of
plants.
Lessons based on Growing Seeds Experiment:
Part One from
The Garden Classroom
Required Materials:
•
Seeds (beans, radishes,
or lettuce would work
well!)
•
Compost
•
Seed trays or small
plant pots
Remember, students are designing
an experiment and may need more
materials!
The Garden Classroom
suggests the following
investigations if your
students need more
guidance:
•
Try growing some seeds
in the dark
•
Try growing some seeds
without any water.
•
Try growing some in
warmer or cooler
temperatures
•
Try growing seeds in
just water, without
compost
Design an ID for the
science lab that you
work in. Be sure to
list your name,
grade, and
personalize your
person!
What can you observe about the seeds and compost? Write three
observations. Create a labeled sketch of a seed in the box to the right.
How can we test your idea? Pick one thing you think plants need and
explain how we can test if plants really need it.
I want to test...
I will need...
•
Seeds
•
Compost
•
Containers for
plants
•
Ruler
•
_____________
•
_____________
•
_____________
•
_____________
I will test my idea by...
I will know my idea is supported if
_____ happens
Explain your results
What would you like to investigate in
the future?
Using gray-day data, draw a comic of
your
plant's growth during your experiment
Create a line graph showing your plant's
growth vs. our control plant's growth!
Don't forget to make a key!
Engage students in a hands-on science experiment growing plants from seeds. Students will explore seed observation, make predictions about plant needs, alter plant environments, collect data, and analyze results. They will design their own experiments or follow suggested investigations. The lesson encourages student-driven inquiry and scientific exploration, fostering curiosity and connecting with nature.
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Growing Seeds Experiment Growing Seeds Experiment Teacher Resource Document Growing plants from seeds is a seamless way to allow students to explore their curiosity about the how the world works while connecting with nature and implementing their scientific inquiry skills. Required Materials: Seeds (beans, radishes, or lettuce would work well!) Compost Seed trays or small plant pots In this lesson, students are challenged to: Make observations about seeds and compost Predict the environmental needs of plant for growth Investigate how altering a plant's environment may affect its growth Collect, analyze, and report data to support or refute their hypotheses. Remember, students are designing an experiment and may need more materials! The Garden Classroom suggests the following investigations if your students need more guidance: Try growing some seeds in the dark Try growing some seeds without any water. Try growing some in warmer or cooler temperatures Try growing seeds in just water, without compost This lesson is intended to be student-driven. Depending on resources, this can be a whole- class experiment or different groups can investigate the various predicted needs of plants. Lessons based on Growing Seeds Experiment: Part One from The Garden Classroom
Design an ID for the science lab that you work in. Be sure to list your name, grade, and personalize your person! What can you observe about the seeds and compost? Write three observations. Create a labeled sketch of a seed in the box to the right. What do seeds need to grow?
How can we test your idea? Pick one thing you think plants need and explain how we can test if plants really need it. I want to test... I will test my idea by... I will need... Seeds Compost Containers for plants Ruler _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ I will know my idea is supported if _____ happens Day Height (cm) Day Height (cm) Control Plant Your plant Control Plant Your plant 0
Using gray-day data, draw a comic of your plant's growth during your experiment Create a line graph showing your plant's growth vs. our control plant's growth! Don't forget to make a key! Explain your results What would you like to investigate in the future?
