Plant a Seed

1. T: Good morning class! I know that we have discussed gardening a little, and today we are going to be discussing more on what seeds need in order to grow. Can anyone raise their hand and share a few thoughts on what they think they might need?
2. Allow students time to brainstorm and share thoughts.
3. Teacher will explain what seeds need in order for them to grow such as water, soil, oxygen, sunlight, etc. (teacher will go into detail).
4. T: Now that we have discussed what seeds need in order to grow, we are going to plant our very own seeds. I am going to pass out the materials and I would like for you to wait on further instructions.
5. Teacher will pass out materials.
6. Teacher will demonstrate how to put the soil in the flower pot and plant the seed. The teacher will express the importance of watering the seed and making sure it gets the sunlight it needs in order to grow.
7. Once everyone is finished planting their seeds, the teacher will place the pots outside, or near a window where the seeds have a chance to grow properly.
8. T: Now that we have planted our seeds, I am going to pass out a worksheet. On the worksheet you will see different sized flowers, and I would like for you to measure each flowers height in centimeters with a ruler.
9. Teacher will pass out worksheet and allow students 10-15 minutes to complete it.
10. Teacher will go over worksheet as a class and answer any questions the students may have.
11. Now that the students have an understanding of how to measure the flowers. The students will have the opportunity to measure their own seeds and watch it slowly develop into a flower. They will write down their measurements each week.
12. Teacher will have a discussion with students on why some seeds may grow faster than others, and why some flowers grow taller.

The students will be assessed on the accuracy of their measurements of the flowers on the worksheet, and if they are able to collect their data efficiently on their own flowers.