Explore the Plant Kingdom

Spring experiments and activities: roots, stems, leaves,flowers, trees:

Build a box that shows the roots!

Make fertilizer a variable between a pair of plants in a journal language experience that uses measuring and data. Students track root growth in cuttings and take home an ivy in a cup.

Dramatize pollination! Bees, trees and the work of our food

How a plant needs water and light; three activities.

Compare the many different methods for germinating seeds- . Will seeds germinate in the dark?

Will seeds germinate in cold weather?

Tree rubbings that show patterns in the barks of different trees.

Framed flower gifts that are easy and fun!

A bibliography for integrating literature and plant lessons.

Estimate and then count the seeds in a bell pepper. Then repeat with a pumpkin. Objectives include compare and contrast, number sense and estimation.

Make an easy classroom terrarium.

Keep a journal record that practices addition of tens by measuring and adding the amount of water used by a plant.

Stem experiment - food color and a stalk of celery.

Tips for planting trees

Autumn Art Project- Learn about veins and shapes by making leaf rubbings with crayons and paper -

Collect leaves to build a compost pile

Lots of leaf activities!